There are hundreds of campsites in Lassen County and neighboring Plumas County, many of them located in alpine lake and forested streamside settings, and some in the high desert. A few are open year-round, but most, including those run by the U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Bureau of Land Management and national parks are open seasonally and their dates of opening and closure vary. Generally, the campgrounds are open from April to October, with
those at higher elevations opening in mid to late May. Reservations You can reserve space at any of the privately-run parks by calling their individual numbers listed below. Most of the U.S. Forest Service, BLM and Lassen Volcanic National Park nongroup campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis. However, reservations can be made (fee charged) at 877-444-6777, or online at www.recreation.gov at the following campgrounds: Almanor,
FS= U.S. Forest Service Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or www.recreation.gov EL= Eagle Lake Ranger District For Information: 530-257-4188 on weekdays Old Station Visitors Center 530-335-7517 on weekends
BLM=Bureau of Land Management For information: (530) 257-5381 (Most campgrounds are first come, first served) www.blm.gov/ca/
LV=Lassen Volcanic National Park For information: 530-595-4444, nps.gov/lavo
EAGLE LAKE AREA AND NORTHEAST LASSEN COUNTY CAMPING
Eagle Lake RV Park 687-125 Palmetto Way, Eagle Lake 530-825-3133 65 ▲ Aspen Grove Campground South side Eagle Lake EL 28 ▲ Christie Campground Eagle Lake Rd., South side Eagle Lake EL 69 ▲ Eagle Campground South side Eagle Lake EL 50 ▲ West Eagle Campground South side Eagle Lake (Group sites) EL 2 ▲ Merrill Campground Eagle Lake Rd., South side Eagle Lake EL 173
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Mariner’s Resort At Stone’s Landing, Eagle Lake 530-825-3333 Bogard Campground Off Hwy. 44 between Susanville and Lassen Park Butte Creek Campground Off Hwy. 44 Crater Lake Campground 7 Miles east off Hwy. 44 North Eagle Lake Campground Off Hwy. 139, on A-1 Ramhorn Springs NE Lassen off Hwy. 395 south of Spanish Springs Primitive Campgrounds (5) At Eagle Lake. www.blm.gov/ca/
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CARIBOU WILDERNESS/LASSEN NATIONAL PARK AREA CAMPING Rocky Knoll Campground E edge Caribou Wilderness at Silver Lake BR 18 ▲ Silver Bowl Campground E edge Caribou Wilderness at Silver Lake BR 18 ▲ Juniper Lake Campground Juniper Lake Rd., off Hwy. 36 at Chester LV 18 ▲ on county road 318, 2.5 mi. southern park boundary (Group Also) Southwest Campground Off Hwy. 89, from Chester, one mile inside the park’s southern boundary Summit Lake North and South Campground On Hwy. 89 11 mi. inside southern boundary of park Warner Valley Campground Off Hwy. 36, Chester, county road 312
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SUSANVILLE AND SOUTHWEST LASSEN COUNTY AREA CAMPING Days End RV Park Hwy 395 & County Rd. A-3, Standish, 530-254-1094 27 Susanville RV Park 3075 Johnstonville Rd. 530-251-4757 101 ▲ Honey Lake Campground On Hwy. 395, N of Milford 530-253-2508 62 ▲ Goumaz Campground 2 miles off Hwy. 44, 15 miles NW of Susanville EL 5 ▲ Roxie Peconom Off Hwy. 36, just east of Fredonyer Pass EL 10 ▲ Laufman Campground Three miles south of Milford off Hwy. 395 BR 6 ▲ Meadow View Campground Seven miles west of Doyle off Hwy. 395 6 ▲ Wind Break Mobile Home & RV Park 436-945 Riverview Dr., Doyle 21+ ▲
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fees range from $10-30 for a single family campsite, and $36-60 for a double site. Golden Age/Golden Access passes are valid only for single sites. Campgrounds identified as self service charge no fees and depend upon you to pack out your own garbage. Most national forest land is open to primitive camping, but campfire permits are required and cross-country vehicular travel is prohibited. Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs) are available free of charge at any Forest Service office. Contact the nearest ranger station for more information. Lassen Volcanic National Park camping fees are $10-$18.
Ownership Key # of sites Tents OK/# of sites RVs/# of sites Camping cabin Full hookups TV/Cable hookups Showers Toilets-Vault/Flush Piped water Laundry facility Dump station Self service Boat rentals Boat ramp Open year round Restaurant/Bar Store Pay phone Internet access See ad on page
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Frenchman Lake and Antelope Lake recreation areas. At these campgrounds, concessionaires reserve roughly half the sites, while the other half remain first-come, firstserved. Reservations are recommended during the peak season, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. PG&E sites are first-come, firstserved and provide water, rest rooms, garbage collection, fire grills, tables and benches, and tent spaces. Fees are $22-$25 for a family campsite. Group campsites at U.S. Forest Service and PG&E are available only through advance reservations. See phone numbers below. U.S. Forest Service campground
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Lassen County Visitors Guide 2014-15