USDA Forest Service · California
Big Pine Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $12 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,698 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BIG PINE CG (NFSR 32N01XA) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Old Station, CA 1 mile away
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
US Forest Service campground. Big Pine Campground sites are nestled under the tall pines along scenic Hat Creek. All sites have fire rings and barbeques. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 31° | 18° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 30° | 7° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 30° | 11° | 77° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 34° | 22° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 45° | 29° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 53° | 37° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 61° | 47° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 60° | 51° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 54° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 44° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 37° | 19° | 70° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 31° | 15° | 64° | 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
- Nobles Emigrant Trail Trailhead · 5.7 mi as the crow flies
Nobles Emigrant Trail 13 mi Hike · Drive there - Crags Lake Trailhead · 8.3 mi as the crow flies
Chaos Crags Trail 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Lily Pond Trailhead · 8.4 mi as the crow flies
Lily Pond Trail 0.6 mi Hike, Reflection Lake Trail 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Manzanita Lake Trailhead · 8.4 mi as the crow flies
Manzanita Lake Trail 1.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Nobles Emigrant-Hat Creek Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies
Nobles Emigrant Trail 13 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
- Hat Creek Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Hat Creek · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 79 sites
- Cave Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Lost Creek Group · National Park Service · 6 mi · 8 sites
- Rocky Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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