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Price
$5 - $25/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$5 - $25/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Briceland Thorn Road, Whitethorn, CA 95589
Lost Coast Trail hikers who want a basecamp right on the beach will find this place hard to beat. Summer is the reliable window when roads are passable and fog clears by midday. Bring every drop of your own water and enough food for the whole trip since Garberville is 36 miles ou
No potable water on site and the access road turns impassable in wet weather, which rules out reliable winter or spring visits. Anyone expecting hookups, cell signal, or a camp host should look at a different campground entirely.
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Summer brings the most reliable conditions. Morning fog typically burns off to clear days with highs around 60-75°F and nights in the mid-40s to low-50s. Roads stay dry enough for access, making beach walks, tidepooling, and fishing practical. November through May brings Pacific storms and temperatures between 35-55°F, often rendering the access roads impassable. Pack layers year-round. Coastal fog can roll in without warning.
Summer offers the most reliable conditions; fog often burns off to clear coastal days.
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Jones Beach Campground in Sinkyone Wilderness State Park offers a highly rustic camping experience characteristic of the remote and rugged Lost Coast area. As an environmental campsite, facilities here are deliberately minimal to preserve the wilderness setting. There are no potable water sources available, requiring campers to bring their own drinking water. "Primitive campsites have tables, fire rings, and a nearby pit toilet, but no developed water source," according to the park's official webpage. Trash disposal is also the responsibility of visitors, underscoring the park's 'pack it in, pack it out' ethos. Cell reception is limited to non-existent due to the park’s rugged and remote location.
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