Notable viewpoint · Siskiyou, California
Camelback
Camelback is a viewpoint in Siskiyou, California.
Camelback: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Camelback
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Camelback: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Camelback — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.71098, -122.37085. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Camelback
- Goosenest · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~15 km · Must-see
- Yreka Phlox Preserve · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~35 km · Must-see
- Copco Lake · lake · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Meiss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~38 km · Must-see
- Klamath National Forest · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bolam Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shastina · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~45 km · Must-see
- Whitney Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~46 km · Must-see
- Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~47 km · Must-see
- Butte Valley National Grassland · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~47 km · Must-see
- Soda Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Boccard Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Camelback
- Goosenest · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bolam Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shastina · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~45 km · Must-see
- Whitney Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~46 km · Must-see
- Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~47 km · Must-see
- Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Camelback?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Camelback?
Nearby: Goosenest (viewpoint, 15 km), Yreka Phlox Preserve (sanctuary, 35 km), Copco Lake (lake, 38 km), Meiss Lake (lake, 38 km), Klamath National Forest (sanctuary, 39 km), Mount Shasta Wilderness (sanctuary, 43 km).
Is Camelback worth visiting?
Camelback is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.