2.6913 reviews
Price
Free
Booking
Reservable
Sites
1 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
Price
Free
Booking
Reservable
Sites
1 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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36.9888, -119.1243
Campers who want full solitude and can carry everything in and out will find this genuinely remote, free, and quiet, with a creekside forest setting and the kind of odd Sierra magic, like granite boulders swarming with ladybugs, that sticks with you.
No water, no toilets, no cell service, and recurring litter from past visitors make this a hard pass for anyone who wants even basic facilities or a reliably clean site.
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Summer provides the most reliable access and comfortable conditions, with daytime highs between 65 and 85°F and nights dropping into the mid-30s to low-50s. July brings minimal lingering snow and long daylight hours for hiking and stargazing. Afternoon thunderstorms arrive periodically during peak summer, and fire restrictions often apply. Winter access becomes difficult or impossible at this elevation. The remoteness amplifies weather impacts since you're 45 minutes from any cell service.
Summer cited as most reliable access; comfortable daytime temps (65–85°F) and less snow.
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Ross Crossing Camping Area offers minimal facilities, requiring campers to practice self-sufficiency. Potable water and restroom facilities are not available at this site. According to official information, "Potable water is not available at this site." Reviews also confirm the absence of bathrooms: "Nature, manly camping, no bathrooms, its roughing it." Campers are expected to pack in and pack out all waste, emphasizing a Leave No Trace ethic.
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