USDA Forest Service · California
Hobo Gulch Campground/Trailhead
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,091 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
- HOBO GULCH CG (NFSR 36N04Y) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Junction City, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. This remote campground along the North Fork of the Trinity River has 10 sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tent camping only. The Hobo Gulch Trailhead is located 1/2 mile above the 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 | 46° | 34° | 19° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 34° | 13° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 33° | 20° | 80° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 37° | 24° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 45° | 32° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 51° | 38° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 61° | 45° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 61° | 53° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 55° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 48° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 40° | 29° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 34° | 7° | 61° | 7 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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