USDA Forest Service · California

Lassen Creek Campground

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
5,381 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
LASSEN CREEK (NFSR 46N30) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
Lake
Modoc National Forest
Address
CA
Activities
Camping, Picnicking, Recreational Vehicles

About

Lassen is a lovely little campground near the obsidian mines.  It is currently under discussion for decommissioning.

This is open area camping as there are no designated camp-sites.  FRock fire rings are located throughout the area.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January34°21°2°51°11 of 11
February35°22°-8°46°11 of 11
March39°25°12°69°10 of 11
April47°31°18°67°11 of 11
May61°41°29°78°3 of 11
June71°50°35°85°0 of 11
July84°61°44°93°0 of 11
August82°60°47°93°0 of 11
September73°50°40°85°0 of 11
October62°40°28°73°7 of 10
November47°32°6°62°8 of 10
December34°19°0°54°10 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.

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