USDA Forest Service · California
Gurnsey Creek
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 54
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 5
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,806 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GURNSEY CREEK CG (NFSR 29N50) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Lassen National Forest
- Nearest town
- CHESTER
- Address
- Almanor Ranger District, CHESTER, CA, 96020
- Phone
- 530-258-2141
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking
53 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
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About
Overview
Gurnsey Creek Campground is located in the mountains of northern California. It offers access to a variety of nearby recreational opportunities, including hiking, fishing and picnicking.
Recreation
The area provides access to plentiful hiking trails, picnic spots and rainbow trout fishing.
Facilities
Gurnsey Group is located within Gurnsey Creek Campground. This unique site offers 2 reservable "loops". GS Loop # 1 is $56/night, includes 7 individual campsites (Site #s 31-37) and can accommodate 56 people. GS Loop #2 is $112/night, includes 13 sites (Site 38-51) and accommodates up to 112 people. Each site has its own fire ring, picnic table, and parking spur. Gurnsey Creek is a gorgeous campground sitting in a forest of tall evergreens near Highway 36. Drinking water and restrooms are available. No utility hookups are provided. A water-filling station is located at the campground entrance. Parking is limited within the campground. NOTE: THESE GROUP SITES ARE AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION ONLY.
Natural Features
The campground is nestled in a mixed conifer forest in the Lassen National Forest at an elevation of 4,700 feet. It is located next to Gurnsey Creek.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is located 14 miles west of the town of Chester and Lake Almanor, where boating, fishing, sailing and water skiing are popular activities.
The southwest entrance to Lassen Volcanic National Park is about 14 miles north. The park is known for its active hissing fumaroles and boiling mud pots that continually shape and alter the landscape.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 29° | 14° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 29° | 12° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 30° | 10° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 33° | 19° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 44° | 29° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 52° | 37° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 61° | 47° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 60° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 53° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 44° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 36° | 17° | 68° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 29° | 16° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Little Willow Lake Trailhead · 7.2 mi as the crow flies
Little Willow Lake Trail 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Warner Valley Trailhead · 9.3 mi as the crow flies
Pacific Crest Trail 8.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Drakesbad Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Dream Lake Trail 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - PCT-Warner Valley Campground Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Pacific Crest Trail 8.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Mt Harkness-Warner Valley Trailhead · 9.5 mi as the crow flies
Mount Harkness Trail 7.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 192 trails in Lassen National Forest · All 67 trails in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Elam Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Mill Creek - Private · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Domingo Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- High Bridge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Hole-in-the-Ground Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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