USDA Forest Service · California
Hardluck
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Elevation
- 2,877 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
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 | 59° | 40° | 30° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 39° | 28° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 41° | 23° | 91° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 46° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 53° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 92° | 62° | 46° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 97° | 69° | 58° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 68° | 60° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 62° | 47° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 54° | 38° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 47° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 41° | 30° | 75° | 2 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
- Los Alamos Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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