USDA Forest Service · California
Wells Cabin Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,365 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)
- Access road
- WELLS CABIN CG (NFSR 23N61) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Paskenta, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. This campground is not designed for RVs or trailers. Beautiful high-elevation scenery with picnic tables and campfire rings. Visit Anthony Peak Lookout a mile away for excellent views. 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 | 42° | 27° | 14° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 25° | 2° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 26° | 16° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 30° | 20° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 38° | 26° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 46° | 30° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 55° | 39° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 54° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 41° | 29° | 79° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 31° | 20° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 26° | 10° | 60° | 9 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
- Sugar Spring Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Howard Meadows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Little Doe Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- General Campgrounds & Trailheads · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Eel River Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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