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Tuesday, October 27
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Today & Tonight

Today

Sunny

High: 71°F
Wind: 5 mph

Sunrise: 6:59 am
Sunset: 5:56 pm


UV Level: Moderate 

Tonight

Waning Gibbous
(94% illum)
Waning Gibbous

Low: 49°F
Partly Cloudy

Moonrise: 6:42 pm
Moonset: 8:37 am

Currently at Lost Horse Ranger Station
Recorded:  Oct 22 6:00 am

Temp: 55°F / 13°C   
Humidity: 70%
Wind: 4 mph (6 kph) E
Gusts: —
Air Quality: Moderate 

Announcements

Notices

  • Oasis of Mara has a partial closure.
  • Geology Tour Road is closed due to flooding.

Safety Tip:
    Cell phone coverage inside the park is extremely limited. Visitors should not rely on a mobile signal for navigation, data, or emergencies after entering the park boundaries.

Weather Forecast
NOAA forecast at Oct 26, 11:32 pm

Tue, Oct 27 Wed, Oct 28 Thu, Oct 29
Black Rock Campground
Day Sunny
High: 67°F / 19°C
Wind: 5 to 10 mph 		Mostly Sunny
High: 65°F / 18°C
Wind: 5 mph 		Partly Sunny
High: 64°F / 18°C
Wind: 0 to 5 mph
Night Partly Cloudy
Low: 52°F / 11°C
 Mostly Cloudy
Low: 54°F / 12°C
 Mostly Cloudy
Low: 51°F / 11°C
Cottonwood Campground
Day Sunny
High: 71°F / 22°C
Wind: 5 to 10 mph 		Mostly Sunny
High: 69°F / 21°C
Wind: 5 to 10 mph 		Partly Sunny
High: 68°F / 20°C
Wind: 0 to 10 mph
Night Mostly Clear
Low: 54°F / 12°C
 Mostly Cloudy
Low: 57°F / 14°C
 Partly Cloudy
Low: 56°F / 13°C
Indian Cove Campground
Day Sunny
High: 77°F / 25°C
Wind: 0 to 5 mph 		Mostly Sunny
High: 74°F / 23°C
Wind: 0 to 5 mph 		Partly Sunny
High: 72°F / 22°C
Wind: 0 to 5 mph
Night Mostly Clear
Low: 55°F / 13°C
 Mostly Cloudy
Low: 57°F / 14°C
 Mostly Cloudy
Low: 55°F / 13°C
Jumbo Rocks Campground
Day Sunny
High: 69°F / 21°C
Wind: 5 to 10 mph 		Mostly Sunny
High: 67°F / 19°C
Wind: 5 mph 		Partly Sunny
High: 65°F / 18°C
Wind: 0 to 10 mph
Night Mostly Clear
Low: 48°F / 9°C
 Mostly Cloudy
Low: 49°F / 9°C
 Mostly Cloudy
Low: 48°F / 9°C
Lost Horse Ranger Station
Day Sunny
High: 71°F / 22°C
Wind: 5 mph 		Mostly Sunny
High: 69°F / 21°C
Wind: 0 to 5 mph 		Partly Sunny
High: 67°F / 19°C
Wind: 0 to 5 mph
Night Partly Cloudy
Low: 49°F / 9°C
 Mostly Cloudy
Low: 50°F / 10°C
 Mostly Cloudy
Low: 49°F / 9°C

Campgrounds
Updated Oct 27, 5:00 am

Campground Status Available Sites
Bell First-come 👀
Black Rock Reserved 63
Black Rock Equestrian Reserved 1
Cottonwood Reserved 46
Cottonwood Group Reserved 2
Hidden Valley First-come 👀
Indian Cove Reserved 57
Indian Cove Group Reserved 0
Jumbo Rocks Reserved 33
Ryan Reserved 1
Sheep Pass Group Reserved 3
White Tank First-come 👀
#} Availability: Current, unless ?: more than 1 hour ago.  ??: more than 6 hours ago so unreliable.  👀: First-come — check at the Campground.
For reservations, contact recreation.gov on-line, or call 1-877-444-6777

Upcoming Events

No Events Today.

For More Information

Park rangers and visitor center staff are always available to answer your questions.
Contact us at (760) 367-5500 or online at www.nps.gov/jotr