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Photo Credit © Mike Rother	Lassen Backpacking Lassen Campgrounds Primitive Camping Lassen Hiking Lassen Lakes Lassen Waterfalls Dixie Fire 2021 see also - Lassen National Forest
	The whole NorCal Lassen area is a popular family summer vacation spot. Abundant outdoor recreation - all year long. Snowmobile in winter, cross country ski, soak in hot springs, fish rivers, creeks, hike wildflower meadows, waterfalls, picnics by the lake. No gasoline anywhere near the National Park, so plan accordingly. Burney, CA and Chester, CA are the closest towns with gas!	Books on Mount Lassen
Lassen Volcanic National Park Mineral, CA 530-595-4444 government web site	Nearby towns with Lodging: Burney Chester Hat Creek Mill Creek Mineral Old Station Red Bluff Westwood

Lassen Backpacking

• fire permits are required
• permits are required for overnight backcountry camping
• check with the correct ranger district for all back country camping restrictions

Trail head parking spots located at:

camp  sites  elev.  veg  toilet  water  contact  fee Warner Valley 18 5650  pines pit piped Lassen Volcanic NP 530/595-4444 yes

[on Hot Creek Springs, Devils Kitchen Geothermal Area nearby] Hwy.36 Chester, turn on Warner Valley Rd.& drive 16 mi. to the campground. open June- September

Lassen Campgrounds

Primitive Camping Lassen

Plenty of remote camping options are available in the Lassen National Forest, which surrounds the National Park area. Graded dirt roads that are often passable in warmer months - with almost any camper trailer. In summer, Lassen is a popular vacation spot for many. If you want to stay away from developed campgrounds and find true seclusion, you will need to hit the dirt (back roads). And if plan to head for the most remote, you will need the good maps! The dirt roads are usually kept in good condition and often closed in winter months. Best to call rangers station for an up-to-date report on road conditions and dirt roads or trail access.

Camping around lakes is permitted in designated campsites. But be careful about the boundary areas near the lakes. You cannot primitive camp within 0.25 miles from these places: Boiling Springs Bumpass Hell & trail Butte Lake Cinder Cone Cold Boiling Lake Cold Spring Crags Lake Crumbaugh Lake Crystal Lake Devils Kitchen Dream Lake Echo Lake Hat Creek Cabin area Hot Springs Creek Inspiration Point Juniper Lake Kings Creek Falls Lassen Peak Little Hot Springs Valley Manzanita Creek Mount Harkness Summit Soda Lake Warner Valley

Lassen Hiking

Devil's Kitchen

Kings Creek Falls

Lassen Peak Hike

Mill Creek Falls

	Photo Credit © Mike Rother

Lassen Area Lakes

• Lake Almanor
• Butte Reservoir
• Eagle Lake Campground
• Eagle Lake Photos
• Juniper Lake Campground
• Juniper Lake
• Mountain Meadows Reservoir
• Crater Lake
• Star Lake
• Echo Lake
• Silver Lake
• Caribou Lake
• Triangle Lake
• Widow Lake
• Logan Lake
• North Battle Creek Reservoir
• Manzanita Lake
• Summit Lake
• Lake Helen
• Crumbaugh Lake
• Willow Lake
• McGowan Lake
• Wilson Lake

see more Lassen Area Lakes

Lassen Waterfalls

• Kings Creek Falls
• Mill Creek Falls