About Powder Can Picnic Area
Powder Can is a developed picnic area with a vault toilet and parking. At the site you will find tables, charcoal grills, and information boards.
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Powder Can Picnic Area
Hume, California · Fresno County · Facility
Powder Can is a developed picnic area with a vault toilet and parking. At the site you will find tables, charcoal grills, and information boards.
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36.78800, -118.91350
Open in OpenStreetMap5-Day Forecast
Weather at Powder Can Picnic Area
Live forecast for the park. Plan your visit accordingly.
Today
Overcast
52°/39°
🌬 7mph
↑ 6:22 AM ↓ 4:55 PM
Thu
Overcast
57°/43°
🌬 9mph
↑ 6:23 AM ↓ 4:54 PM
Fri
Partly Cloudy
64°/43°
🌬 10mph
↑ 6:24 AM ↓ 4:53 PM
Sat
Clear
69°/46°
🌬 11mph
↑ 6:25 AM ↓ 4:52 PM
Sun
Overcast
69°/48°
🌬 10mph
↑ 6:26 AM ↓ 4:51 PM
Forecast data © Open-Meteo. Refreshed every 6 hours. Always check the most recent forecast before heading out.
Plan Your Visit to Powder Can Picnic Area
Heading to Powder Can Picnic Area? A few things to know before you go:
- Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
- Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
- Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
- Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
- Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go
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