Ponderosa Flat Campground is located near Lassen Volcanic National Park in California, featuring forested terrain with pine trees. The area experiences temperatures ranging from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the geothermal features of Lassen Volcanic National Park and Lake Almanor, offering opportunities for hiking and water activities.

Fee, 63 sites, RV's and tents, boat ramp, vault toilets, piped water, 6 persons per campsite $25/night $2/pet/night

Ponderosa Flat Campground

Chester is an ideal place for camping adventures of all kinds. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in, as well as sights to see and explore. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your California camping adventure.

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Part of Butt Valley Reservoir, this is the upper (and nicer) campground on the lake.  Pave roads are great for kids for bike riding, scooters and skateboards. The campsites are spacious and the lake has great fishing. One of our favorite spots and it's very easy to get to.

Pondersa Flat 

This campground and the one to the south, Cool Springs, are both run by Pacific Gas and Electric Utility company. 

  

There are campground hosts at both campgrounds and late in September half of Ponderosa Flat closes. The entire campground closes at the end of September. 

  

There was plenty of water in the Reservoir and it could be okay for a boat but you have to look out for all the snags in the water, and there are a lot of them.

  

Campground is quiet but tight to get a large trailer in, ours is 26 feet and it was tight. The spaces in the closed portion of the campground were a bit more spacious. 

  

Fire rings, tables and pit toilets. It was $30 a night with no power, power sites are more expensive. 

  

If you have a cool campground host you can ride your ATV or Side by side out onto the dirt road and ride for miles. Just be mindful it is not really supposed to be a ride out campground.

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