Warner Creek Campground
A developed campground with 13 designated sites. A maximum of 8 people is allowed per site. Grills and tables are provided.
More like this: first-come in California
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May to October |
| Forest | Lassen National Forest |
| Fees | $10 per site per night |
| Rules | Include: campfires in fire rings only, all animals must be on a managed six (6) foot leash, quiet hours from 10pm to 6 am, no fireworks, must occupy site first night, and every night thereafter. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.3625° N, 121.3080° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCy26 Elrd Understory Drake Unit 6 8 &10 Rx
24 mi from the campground
- PrescribedCy26 Elrd Underburn Drake Unit 7 & 9 Rx
25 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 station | Dump station ↗ | 17.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Reliable RV ↗ | 36.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 11.2 miBrokenshire Picnic Area ↗Day use
- 11.9 miAlmanor Picnic ↗Day use
- 12.1 miAlmanor Beach ↗Swimming
- 12.1 miAlmanor Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 2.9 miLocherman Class Room0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3 miBenner Creek Dispersed0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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
This campground sits inside Lassen National Forest.
- inLassen National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,488,712 acres
- 3.7 miLassen Volcanic Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 79,061 acres
- 6.8 miCaribou Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 20,839 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Warner Valley Ranger StationBuilding · Chester · 6.7 mi
- Horseshoe Lake Ranger StationBuilding · Chester · 7.7 mi
- Twin Lakes Fire Tool CacheBuilding · Mineral · 10.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Warner Creek Campground?
No. Warner Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Warner Creek Campground?
$10 per site per night
Source: Forest Service
Is Warner Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to October.
Source: Forest Service status
Is there cell service at Warner Creek 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 if Warner Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are High Bridge Campground (1.7 mi, first-come), Domingo Springs Campground (2 mi, first-come), and Juniper Lake Stock Corral (6.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby