USDA Forest Service · California
Scott Flat Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,411 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SCOTT FLAT (NFSR 1S25) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Mad River, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. This campground offers 10 campsites that can accommodate trailers up to 20 feet. Access to the facility is unpaved and there is no water system. The trailhead for the South Fork National Recreation Trail is located at this facility. Swimming, fishing, and hiking is available on the South Fork Trinity River National Recreation Trail. 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 | 52° | 38° | 29° | 69° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 37° | 18° | 73° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 38° | 28° | 84° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 40° | 28° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 48° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 53° | 41° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 62° | 49° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 64° | 55° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 57° | 45° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 76° | 50° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 43° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 37° | 19° | 67° | 3 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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