Ralston Picnic Site

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

1,196 ft
Elevation

Located twelve miles east of Foresthill on Mosquito Ridge Road (forest road 96) and one mile south on Forest Road 23. Located on the Middle Fork of the American River. Five picnic sites with tables and fire rings. Firewood scarce.

Getting there

39.00538, -120.73217 · 39°0'19.4"N 120°43'55.8"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in9.99.18.74.62.90.80.00.10.62.95.610.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Ralston Picnic Site

Can you reserve a site at Ralston Picnic Site?
No. Ralston Picnic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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