Lassen Creek Campground
Lassen is a lovely little campground near the obsidian mines. This is open area camping as there are no designated camp-sites. FRock fire rings are located throughout the area.
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Season & status
| Season | Facilities open as weather permits; usually mid -May to late October |
| Forest | Modoc National Forest |
| Booking | Reservations are not accepted. |
| Fees | No fee. |
| Rules | Water and garbage service are not provided. Bring enough water for drinking, cooking and washing as well as extra water to drown campfires each day. Please take all trash and animal waste with you when you leave. Dogs shall remain on leash while in campgrounds and developed recreation sites. Camping limit 14 days. |
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Getting there
From Alturas go north on US Hwy 395 approximately 20 miles to Davis Creek. Turn east on County Road 11 and continue approximately 9 miles to County Road 30/Modoc Backcountry Discovery Trail and turn left/north. Continue north approximately 15 miles to the campground on the right. Alternately, continue past Davis Creek to Co. Rd.
| Coordinates | 41.8261° N, 120.2950° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 11.7 mi |
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Public land it sits in
Modoc National Forest begins about 3.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.9 miModoc National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,023,026 acres
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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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lassen Creek Campground?
No. Lassen Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Reservations are not accepted. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Lassen Creek Campground?
No fee.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lassen Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Stough Reservoir Campground (18.4 mi, first-come), Twin Springs Campground (23.3 mi, first-come), and Jane's Reservoir Campground (24.4 mi, first-come).
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