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Season
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No Service
Pets
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$5/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
4 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
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Sinkyone Wilderness State Park, Briceland Thorn Road, Whitethorn, CA 95589
Lost Coast Trail backpackers and experienced tent campers who bring all their own water, a bear canister, and don't mind earning the site. Spring is the sweet spot: wildflowers, full creek, whale migration offshore, and the most reliable road access on Briceland Thorn Road.
No potable water on-site is a hard stop if you're not prepared to carry everything in. The hike-in access with heavy gear frustrated multiple reviewers, and the 36-mile supply run to Garberville leaves no margin for forgetting something critical.
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Spring offers the most reliable access and activity, with daytime temperatures between 55 and 70 degrees and crisp mornings in the mid-40s. Coastal prairies turn green with wildflowers, Little Jackass Creek runs full, and migratory birds move through. Summer brings Pacific fog that burns off by midday. Winter storms from November through May make road access difficult and drop temperatures to the 35-55 range, though the moody skies and rain-soaked forests appeal to some visitors.
Spring offers most reliable access, daytime 55–70°F and coastal prairies green with wildflowers.
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The Little Jackass Creek Campground is situated within the Sinkyone Wilderness State Park, a rugged and remote area of California’s Lost Coast. This campground offers primitive amenities suitable for hikers and minimalist campers. There is no potable water available on-site, requiring campers to bring their own drinking water. Trash disposal is not provided, and campers must adhere to the 'Pack it in—Pack it out' rule. Campfire facilities like fire rings and grills are available, but firewood must be brought or purchased elsewhere, as collection of wood from the park is prohibited. The campsites feature shared pit toilets, which are described as 'basic but functional.'
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