USDA Forest Service · California
Atchison Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,551 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
- BLACK BUTTE (NFSR 22N11) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Covelo, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. There are 3 sites within this campground. There are six fire rings and 10 picnic tables. There is a stream with a spring pipe if you continue 2.6 miles east of the campground on the road. The road is nice for hiking and biking because of limited traffic. The campground is full of mature oaks and pines, and there is plenty of firewood in the 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 | 49° | 34° | 20° | 67° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 32° | 8° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 32° | 22° | 79° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 36° | 26° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 44° | 32° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 52° | 36° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 61° | 45° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 60° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 55° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 48° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 38° | 27° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 33° | 17° | 66° | 8 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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