USDA Forest Service · California
Rock Camp
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Elevation
- 1,860 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BIG CALIENTE (NFSR 5N16) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
About
US Forest Service campground. 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° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 43° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 45° | 32° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 48° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 52° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 59° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 65° | 57° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 65° | 57° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 62° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 55° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 50° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 45° | 33° | 79° | 0 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
- Middle Santa Ynez · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- P-Bar Flat · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Mono · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Carpinteria State Beach · California State Parks · 10 mi
- Upper Oso Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 19 sites
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-03-02. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.