U.S. Forest Service · Lassen National Forest · Susanville, CA

Christie Campground

Christie Campground is located in the Eagle Lake Recreation Area of the Lassen National Forest. This recreation area has five campgrounds, three designated day use areas and a marina on the south shore of Eagle Lake. All these recreation facilities are connected by a 5.2 mile paved hiking/bike trail. The Osprey Overlook, another day use area in the recreation area, can be hiked or driven to for a scenic view of the southern end of Eagle Lake and the surrounding forest basin. The Lassen National Forest offers a variety of lakes, streams and wilderness areas for recreational opportunities.

Closed for the seasonPartly reservable69 sites65 ft maxNo hookupsPets okFires ok

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2fires
active
Cy26 Elrd Understory Drake Unit 6 8 &10 Rx (prescribed burn) · 20 mi away
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups51
Group sites10
RV, no hookups5
Host/management3
Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served. For the first-come sites, arrive early on a weekday and take what is open. The booking page shows which of the reservable sites are open. The first-come playbook

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 65 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

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66 sites in 3 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePeople / vehiclesFiresRating
50MAHOGONYStandardPull-through65PavedFull8 / 2YesStandard
51MAHOGONYStandardBack-in50PavedFull8 / 2YesStandard
52MAHOGONYStandardBack-in50PavedFull8 / 2YesStandard
53MAHOGONYStandardPull-through60PavedPartial8 / 2YesStandard
54MAHOGONYStandardBack-in45PavedPartial8 / 2YesStandard
55MAHOGONYStandardBack-in50PavedPartial8 / 2YesStandard
56MAHOGONYStandardPull-through60PavedFull8 / 2YesStandard
57MAHOGONYStandardBack-in45PavedPartial8 / 2YesStandard
58MAHOGONYGroupPull-through65PavedFull16 / 4YesStandard
59MAHOGONYStandardBack-in45PavedPartial8 / 2YesStandard

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 1:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length65 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

Of the five campgrounds in the recreation area, Christie Campground is located the greatest distance from the marina and boat ramp, about five miles or a 10-minute drive. Due to its location, this campground is the least used and occupied in the recreation area. This distinction has developed a very loyal customer base of RV, trailer and tent campers who want a quiet, spacious, camping experience in this beautiful landscape. Christie Campground’s location offers OHV riders almost direct access to the Forest Service riding trails and roads and is preferred by kayak and personal pontoon fishing enthusiasts. Each site is equipped with a paved parking spur, table and campfire ring/grill. Almost half of the sites feature a pull-through parking spur and nine of these sites are large enough that they have been designated as group sites. An RV Dump Station Facility is conveniently located about two miles away with a $5 dump fee. Forty-seven sites, #1-#25, #27-#30, and #32-#49 are designated reservation sites, the other 22 sites are walk-in sites, available on a first-come, first-served basis. The paved bike path begins in this campground.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay to September
ForestLassen National Forest
BookingReservations must be made 4 days ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 months in advance.
RulesQuiet time 10PM -AM.

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Christie Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 2.44 inches of precipitationFebruary: 2.31 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.67 inches of precipitationApril: 0.49 inches of precipitationMay: 0.82 inches of precipitationJune: 0.37 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.21 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.11 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.24 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.97 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.49 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.90 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 32.5°F averageFebruary: 36.6°F averageMarch: 41.9°F averageApril: 47.1°F averageMay: 54.8°F averageJune: 62.9°F averageJuly: 70.6°F averageAugust: 69.3°F averageSeptember: 62.7°F averageOctober: 51.5°F averageNovember: 40.0°F averageDecember: 32.4°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Susanville 2Sw, 14 miles from the campground at 4,212 feet, station USC00048702 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 13 inches a year.

Getting there

From Susanville, California, take Highway 36 west for 2 miles to County Road A-1. Turn north and continue 14 miles to the Eagle Lake Recreation Area. Continue past Gallatin Road, the first highway you will come to in the lake basin, and follow the signs to Christie Campground. Located on County Road A-1, 2 miles north of Merrill Campground.

Nearest townSusanville, California
Coordinates40.5664° N, 120.8388° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Cy26 Elrd Understory Drake Unit 6 8 &10 Rx

    20 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Cy26 Elrd Underburn Drake Unit 7 & 9 Rx

    21 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗1.9 mi
RV sales & serviceReliable RV ↗16.3 mi

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071222, Christie Campground

Worth a stop

The Lassen National Forest has many other recreational opportunities and the Lassen Volcanic National Park is an easy day’s drive to and from Eagle Lake Recreational Area.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Lassen National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Natural features

Eagle Lake is located where the Sierras meet the Cascades at the southwestern end of the lake, and the Modoc Plateau of the Great Basin at the northeastern end. This unique location offers diverse landscapes, geology, wildlife and vegetation. Christie Campground is located in a mature conifer forest of pines and firs, on the southwestern shoreline of Eagle Lake, at an elevation of 5,100 feet.

Recreation

Fishing for the Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout, a California Heritage Trout, is the primary recreational activity on Eagle Lake, but the 3rd largest natural lake in California (22,000 acres), provides for plenty of room for swimming, kayaking, skiing and all other boating activities by motor or sail. There are no 2-cycle restrictions for outboard boat motors or PWCs.

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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Christie Campground?

For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Christie Campground?

Check-in 1:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Christie Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to September.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Christie Campground have?

69 sites, including 51 standard sites without power, 10 group sites, and 5 RV sites without hookups.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Christie Campground?

The longest site here provides 65 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are there showers or a dump station at Christie Campground?

An RV Dump Station Facility is conveniently located about two miles away with a $5 dump fee.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Christie Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Christie Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Christie Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 2 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. Quiet time 10PM -AM.

Source: Fire nearby

Is there cell service at Christie Campground?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Christie Campground?

Fishing for the Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout, a California Heritage Trout, is the primary recreational activity on Eagle Lake, but the 3rd largest natural lake in California (22,000 acres), provides for plenty of room for swimming, kayaking, skiing and all other boating activities by motor or sail. The

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Christie Campground?

Susanville, California. The Lassen National Forest has many other recreational opportunities and the Lassen Volcanic National Park is an easy day’s drive to and from Eagle Lake Recreational Area.

Source: Getting there

What if Christie Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Merrill Campground (1.9 mi), Eagle Campground (3.2 mi), and West Eagle Campground (3.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby