USDA Forest Service · California
American Canyon
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $5 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,706 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
About
US Forest Service campground. American Canyon is a small, secluded campground which borders the Machesna Wilderness. While the campground is accessible through the wilderness, it is a long and strenuous hike as vehicles are not permitted in wilderness areas. The only motorized entrance is through the Avenales Ranch, a working cattle ranch. Please respect private property! Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 44° | 32° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 61° | 42° | 30° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 44° | 33° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 47° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 52° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 59° | 47° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 66° | 56° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 64° | 55° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 60° | 50° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 55° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 48° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 62° | 42° | 31° | 75° | 1 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- American Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 12 sites
- La Panza Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 7 sites
- Navajo Flats Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 6 sites
- Turkey Flat Ohv Staging Area · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 4 sites
- Navajo Flat/Ohv Staging Area · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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