McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park
MarinMaverick
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2020

Beautiful falls - Crowded Camping

The falls sell the place.  They are beautiful.  The PCT trail goes right by on the opposite bank. Great fishing upstream from the falls. Great fun at Lake Britton.

BUT this is one busy crowded campground.  It is large (many sites) has cabins, a visitor center and a store.  So for me a tent camper this can feel like a freeway.  So go in the off season - spring and fall.  All the camping areas are not open then, but there are no crowds.

For tents some of the sites are open and not very private - meant for RVs. But you can hunt down a decent tent site.  They have all the amenities here.

Beyond the falls and beyond the lake there is lots of hiking here. Hiking up the stream is magical.  There are fall colors to enjoy, especially around Lake Britton.  You can even strick out for the subway cave or Lassen or Mcloud from this central location.

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park by MarinMaverick , August 17, 2020
  • Review photo of McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park by MarinMaverick , August 17, 2020