Battle Creek Campground
Battle Creek Campground is a developed campground with 50 designated sites and a maximum of 8 people per site. Grills and tables are provided. Battle Creek Campground is close to Lassen Volcanic National Park which offers many diverse hiking trails and other outdoor amenities. Battle Creek Campground is located on Highway 36 approximately 2 miles west of Mineral, CA, and 38 miles east of Red Bluff, CA.
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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 September |
| Forest | Lassen National Forest |
| Fees | $18 per site per night. Fee must be paid upon arrival at the campground and before each night of camping. |
| Rules | Fee must be paid upon arrival and prior to each night of camping, Fee regulations are strictly enforced. Quiet hours are 10pm to 6am. Campfires allowed only in provided fire rings. 2 vehicles (including RVs/Boats/Etc.) and 8 persons allowed in each campsite. Pets must remain on a leash or confined at all times. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.3481° N, 121.6277° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCy26 Elrd Underburn Drake Unit 7 & 9 Rx
34 mi from the campground
- PrescribedCy26 Elrd Understory Drake Unit 6 8 &10 Rx
34 mi from the campground
- PrescribedShf Rx
38 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 ↗ | 13.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Camping World ↗ | 36.4 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 36.5 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 5.7 miBrokenshire Picnic Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 1.6 miMill Creek - Hwy 172 ↗5.4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.9 miTurner Mountain ↗6.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 6 more
- 2.3 mi44 Road ↗6.9 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.5 miPear Lake Loop - 28 Road4.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.6 miMorgan Summit ↗6.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 3.4 miMcGowan Cross-Country Ski Trai ↗9.4 mi trail · snowshoe, ski · national_recreation_or_other
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
Lassen National Forest begins about 3.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.6 miLassen National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,488,712 acres
- 9.5 miLassen Volcanic Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 79,061 acres
- 12.8 miIshi Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 42,079 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
- Park Headquarters, Lassen Volcanic National ParkBuilding · Mineral · 1 mi
- Loomis Vistor Center, Bldg. 43Building · Manzanita Lake · 13.4 mi
- Warner Valley Ranger StationBuilding · Chester · 14.4 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Battle Creek Campground?
No. Battle 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 Battle Creek Campground?
$18 per site per night. Fee must be paid upon arrival at the campground and before each night of camping.
Source: Forest Service
Is Battle Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to September.
Source: Forest Service status
Is there cell service at Battle 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 Battle Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Hole-In-The-Ground Campground (4.4 mi, first-come), Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring (7.9 mi, first-come), and Gurnsey Creek (10.9 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby