USDA Forest Service · California
Ridgeville Island Boat-in Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,329 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon good · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Weaverville, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Accessible only by boat, this campground is located near Ridgeville and Mariner's Roost. Total of 3 units. No piped water. 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° | 35° | 24° | 67° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 35° | 17° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 36° | 27° | 84° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 40° | 29° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 50° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 57° | 44° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 97° | 67° | 52° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 67° | 58° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 60° | 49° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 51° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 42° | 31° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 35° | 21° | 65° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Ridgeville Boat-In Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Mariners Roost Boat-in Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Minersville Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 14 sites
- Clark Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Bushytail · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 12 sites
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