The Best Camping in Lassen County

Eagle Lake Recreation Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Susanville, California.

Bizz Johnson Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Susanville, California.

Rocky Point has a bulletin board and toilet but no developed campsites.  At Rocky Point visitors must pack in and pack out all trash and waste water. A vault toilet is on site. Campers like the opportunity to "circle the wagons" and set up where they want on a large open natural gravel flat nea...

Cheney Creek has a bulletin board and toilet but no developed campsites. There is a primitive hike in or bike in campsite at Cheney Creek along the Bizz Johnson Trail, which is beside the Susan River. The primitive self contained camping site is 1.5 miles east of the Devil's Corral Trailhead on t...

North Eagle Lake has 20 sites in a pine and juniper forest. Vault toilets and drinking water are available. Some campsites can accommodate RV's up to 35 feet long. A campground host is available. The campground is located 30 miles north of Susanville on Highway 139 and a half-mile west on Lassen ...

Cypress Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Chester, California.

The caribou lakes loop is very laid back, making it a great start for first time backpackers and kids. Word of caution: in the summer the mosquitos are plenty, I'd recommend this loop for the fall. From the parking lot there is a visible sign pointing you in the direction of the trailhead near Ca...

Triangle, Turnaround, and Black Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Old Station, California.

This PG&E campsite is located on the northern most inlet of Lake Almanor and is slightly more remote than the other sites around Lake Almanor. The campground offers spectacular views and easy access to great fishing. To get there, head east out of the town of Chester on Highway 36. After cros...

Butte Lake, Snag Lake, Twin Lake, Silver Lake Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near is a mile loop trail that takes you by a lake located near.

Butte Lake to Widow Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near McArthur, California.

Butte Lake-Snag Lake-Cinder Cone Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Old Station, California.

Butte Lake to Snag Lake Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Old Station, California.

Cinder Cone Nature Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Old Station, California.

Lower Twin and Snag Lakes Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Old Station, California.

Start from the Butte Lake trailhead, off Highway 44 at the north end of Lassen Volcanic National Park. From the parking lot walk past the little boat launch and the trailhead is obvious in front of you.  Be mentally prepared to be walking in loose sand for most of this trip (and bring ankle or kn...