USDA Forest Service · California

Pepperdine

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Cost
No fees are required for this site
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
6,831 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
PEPPERDINE CAMP (NFSR 42N79) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Nearest town
Alturas, 19 miles.

About

US Forest Service campground. Formerly used as a family camp and a horse camp, the horse corrals are now located at the Pepperdine Equestrian Campground. The family campsites are mostly shaded and enjoy serene surroundings for an enjoyable camping experience. The Summit Trail begins here and heads south into the South Warner Wilderness. No wilderness permits are required however, if you plan to use a camp or backpack stove or charcoal barbeque or have a campfire outside the developed campground, you will need a current California Campfire Permit. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: Facilities open as weather permits; usually early July to late October.. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January31°15°-4°46°11 of 11
February31°17°-18°44°11 of 11
March34°19°3°66°11 of 11
April44°26°6°63°11 of 11
May57°38°24°73°7 of 11
June69°45°30°82°2 of 11
July81°57°41°90°0 of 11
August78°56°42°89°0 of 11
September69°46°34°82°0 of 11
October58°34°19°70°7 of 10
November42°25°-6°57°10 of 10
December31°14°-6°52°10 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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