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$35 - $125 / night
"This is one of my favorite campsites in California. There all the falls, which are beautiful, the lake for swimming and water sports and lots of hiking trails."
"Lake to swim and boat in, waterfall short walk, General store with everything you can imagine and firewood, close by a town where you can eat out."
$26 / night
"We took an eight-day tour through Northern California and this was our first leg. Tent-camped three nights."
"The lake is a great place to read next to or fish. Campsites and restrooms were well maintained. There was little privacy in between spaces but the beauty of lake made us forget all that."
"Located along the banks of Hat Creek this is a place for those who like to fish. Cross the road and you will find a Lava Cave to explore. Down the road is historic Burney Falls."
"This place is on hwy 44 near the Hat Creek region of Lassen. I like this place because you avoid the tourist type campers you will find in the Lassen National Park"
"Easy to get in and out of the camp site large camp sites, the hat Creek runs right through the camp ground and we caught trout all morning. Wonderful place convenience store was great too!👍👍"
"My wife and I and two dogs stayed at campsite 51. Wonderful site with hook ups. easy to find and loved the proximity to the PCT."
"Their little section of Hat Creek is beautiful. I didn't catch a thing but at least I wasn't working! I haven't covered it all but you get the idea!"
"Our parking spot is big enough for our travel trailer, right next to the creek. Clean, quiet, safe. No traffic. But No cell service."
"Right next to the creek and big spots! Our motorhome drove down here just fine. Caught a bunch of trout in the creek and had an absolute blast. Quiet and safe and lots of shade."
"Free site; vault toilets and some fire pits/ picnic tables; quiet, simple, close to hike extinct volcano and lake. Really perfect"
"Off the beaten path and limited cell reception. Clean natural sites and vault toilets. Basic!"
"Take creek trail. Bathrooms, garbage, water available at main campground. 1 bar lte AT&T."
$70 / night
"This is a nice park, centrally located between Burney Falls and Lassen National park."
"There is a small lake in the middle of the lot where people can have catch and release fishing. There is a small store and restaurant, but we didn't get anything there."
"Pleasant campground with a beautiful creek along the roadside . We have chosen a site close enough to the creek so that we can hear it."
LegendSo, we already knew we were in trouble. Lassen Volcanic was closed(it was on fire), which is the whole reason we were here. Lots of smoke, but the campground wasn't in danger. We came in anyway. This was the last stop before we started home.
The campground had a lot of cancellations, so it was unusually quiet. That didn't bother us! We had a back in site- 33. The best site in the campground! It's close to the dog park if you have a dog.
The bathroom/shower is 3 sites down. Very clean.
Also close to the walking trail, basketball/volleyball courts& a neat tree swing. All this is under tall pines. This isn't a large campground, but it's VERY nice. Lots of trees& shady. Has a gift shop at the office.
The pool was open. Lots of hornets& 2 people got stung while in the pool. They have traps out, but the hornets are persistent!
Laundry I didn't use, but it's there if you need it. Everything was very clean. Service was friendly.
So, this is a good base for Lassen Volcanic. Since we couldn't go, there's other things to see. McArthur Burney Falls is a bit of a drive, but well worth it. We also stopped at Subway Cave, which we loved& Hat Creek Rim Overlook(which was a waste of time with the smoke). The rest of the day we chilled at the pool! We will definitely be back someday to see Lassen!
LegendThere are several places to camp along Hat Creek. This and Cave Campground are my favorites. You have direct access to Hat Creek, which is a great palce so sit beside, and to fish if you have a mind to.
Nice sites under tall trees. Can be very hot in the summer so check your weather. There are also swimming holes along the creek ! The group site here are pretty open while the single sites have more shade and coverage.
Sites have regular amenities, nothing special here. Tables, food lockers and fire rings. No showers but there are showers you can rent down the road for campers.
LegendLocated along the banks of Hat Creek this is a place for those who like to fish. Cross the road and you will find a Lava Cave to explore. Down the road is historic Burney Falls. This campground is my favorite along Hat Creek.
These sites have the usual amenitites - table, fire ring & food storage. Many are right on the creek itself. They are well spaced for privacy and the campground is not that big. Some of the sites are right on the road which can get noisy with the trucks. Try to get one back by the creek.
If you feel up to it the Pacific Crest Trail is nearby and you can do a leg.
There are showers down the road for rent in Old Station.
ScoutPulled in for one night and found a clean quiet camp on Hat Creek
GuideVault toilets are the only draw back. This place is on hwy 44 near the Hat Creek region of Lassen. I like this place because you avoid the tourist type campers you will find in the Lassen National Park
ScoutNo facilities. This area is a designated dispersed camping area . Many sites are creek front. Lots of large trees for shade. First come first served. No or very limited cell coverage. Hat Creek is a famous fly fishing stream.
RangerWe were looking for a nice Forest Service campground somewhere between Susanville and Weed, CA to stop for the night on our way home and came across this little gem situated on Hat Creek. There are 5 sites. Three are on the creek. One of the other sites has a big lava formation near it. The sites all have fire rings and tables. No water, there are two very clean vault toilets, and although there is road noise from Hwy 89, after dark it dies down and it was very quiet. We stayed there on a Thursday night and no one else was in the campground.
Traveler1st RV park that I ever took my trailer to. Easy to get in and out of the camp site large camp sites, the hat Creek runs right through the camp ground and we caught trout all morning. Wonderful place convenience store was great too!👍👍
TravelerGreat spot in Hat Creek! The road is dirt, but well graded and runs parallel with the creek with 5 different loops coming off of it. so the further you head back, the further you are away from Hwy 89. We camped on the furthest loop and heard not a peep of road noise. Actually, we really didn’t hear a peep from anyone! We were here over 4th of July and the campground was maybe 30% full and super quiet. A trail runs along the creek with plenty of little fishing holes. No hook ups, limited cell service, and the perfect spot to get away from it all. We’ll definitely be back.
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