USDA Forest Service · California
Hat Creek Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Group (nonelectric) Site: $80 per night
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,501 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HC CG GROUP (NFSR 33N45E) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Old Station, CA
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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Hat Creek is one of four campgrounds available in the Hat Creek Recreation Area, home to some of the area's best trout fishing. Scenic hiking trails and an active volcanic area can easily be accessed from the facility. There are 3 group sites within the group campground. Reservations must be made through Recreation.gov. 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° | 14° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 29° | 3° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 30° | 12° | 77° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 35° | 22° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 45° | 30° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 53° | 37° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 61° | 48° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 60° | 51° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 53° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 43° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 37° | 17° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 31° | 14° | 63° | 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 · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
Nobles Emigrant Trail 13 mi Hike · Drive there - Cypress Trailhead · 9.6 mi as the crow flies
Cypress 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
- Hat Creek · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 79 sites
- Cave Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Big Pine Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Rocky Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Bridge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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