USDA Forest Service · California
Sulphur Springs Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,198 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
- ELK CREEK (NFSR 16N05) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Happy Camp, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. The Sulphur Springs Campground is the starting point for the Elk Creek Trail. This trail is a main route into the Marble Mountain Wilderness. One of the main attractions of Sulphur Springs Campground is a warm springs located along Elk Creek. The temperature of the springs is approximately 75 degrees and can accommodate five or six people at one time. All 6 campsites are walk-in, approximately 50 yards from the parking area. 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 | 48° | 34° | 21° | 62° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 35° | 7° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 35° | 22° | 81° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 38° | 27° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 47° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 52° | 39° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 61° | 47° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 62° | 53° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 55° | 45° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 46° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 40° | 31° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 34° | 17° | 64° | 5 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.
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