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Dispersed Camping

West Tionesta

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CAMPER SUMMARY PRESENTED BY

West Tionesta is located near varied terrain with forests and open spaces. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s during winter to highs in the 80s in summer. Nearby attractions include Lava Beds National Monument and Medicine Lake, offering opportunities for exploration and recreation.

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LOCAL FAVORITES PRESENTED BY

Tickner Rd

2 min away

Lava Beds National Monument Road

8 min away

Drive Time

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2 hrs 18 min from Medford, OR
2 hrs 36 min from Redding, CA
2 hrs 44 min from Grants Pass, OR

Location

West Tionesta is located in California

Coordinates

41.65884206 N
121.4116785 W

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Last on 11/19/25
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Connectivity

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T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoorsLearn More

T-Mobile5G
Excellent Coverage
Verified by 2 users
Last on 11/19/25
VerizonLTE
Some Coverage
AT&T
No Coverage

Access

Drive-In
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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Laura M.

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Reviewed May. 16, 2023

Desolate

Another one of these Dyrt campsites with zero info other than the location- thank you to whoever is adding these. This spot is a little further down the road from South Lava Beds, and would be fine, but we decided to keep going and find something a little less surrounded by blackened and burned trees and debris. There are piles of them everywhere, so I don’t know if workers come through here periodically- we didn’t see anybody when we were here on a Sunday. The area is still recovering from a 2020 fire

(Caldwell Fire, I believe).

Good cell reception, to our surprise. Our 26ft Class C had no problems reaching this spot, just take it slow once you leave the paved road. The dirt road is ok but there were a few dips and ruts that we had to go around. This would make a fine spot to stop over at, but it was a little too barren for us to want to stay here.

Month of VisitMay