USDA Forest Service · California
Hole-in-the-Ground Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,423 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HOLE-IN-THE-GROUND CG (NFSR 28N06A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Lassen National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping
About
True to its name, Hole-in-the-Ground is tucked away in a steep, tree-covered draw alongside Mill Creek. A developed campground with 13 designated sites, there is a maximum of 8 people per site at this campground. Grills and tables are provided.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 32° | 19° | 64° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 32° | 16° | 63° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 32° | 10° | 77° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 36° | 22° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 46° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 54° | 38° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 61° | 49° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 60° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 54° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 46° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 38° | 25° | 73° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 33° | 19° | 65° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mill Creek - Private · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Battle Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Gurnsey Creek · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 54 sites
- Elam Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Alder Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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