USDA Forest Service · California
Lassen Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,381 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LASSEN CREEK (NFSR 46N30) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Modoc National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking, Recreational Vehicles
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Lassen is a lovely little campground near the obsidian mines. It is currently under discussion for decommissioning.
This is open area camping as there are no designated camp-sites. FRock fire rings are located throughout the area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 21° | 2° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 22° | -8° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 25° | 12° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 31° | 18° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 29° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 50° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 61° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 60° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 50° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 40° | 28° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 32° | 6° | 62° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 19° | 0° | 54° | 10 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
All 31 trails in Modoc National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Plum Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Cave Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Goose Lake State Recreation Area · Oregon State Parks · 12 mi · 45 sites
- Deep Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Stough Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi
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