USDA Forest Service · California

Battle Creek Campground

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
4,898 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
BATTLE CK CG (NFSR 29N82) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
Lake
Lassen National Forest
Nearest town
Mineral
Address
CA
Activities
<p>Campground Camping</p>

About

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.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January43°31°17°62°10 of 11
February44°30°14°62°11 of 11
March46°30°9°75°10 of 11
April54°34°20°69°8 of 11
May66°45°30°79°1 of 11
June76°52°36°92°0 of 11
July87°59°47°97°0 of 11
August86°58°50°97°0 of 11
September78°52°41°87°0 of 11
October68°44°31°81°1 of 10
November51°37°23°71°5 of 10
December43°31°17°63°9 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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