Battle Creek

California

California

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What we do know

  • Inside Lassen National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

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  • No access route mapped

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Battle Creek

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About this campground

Battle Creek Campground is a developed campground with 50 designated sites located just off of Highway 36 near Mineral California. Battle Creek is a year round creek in a gorgeous conifer forest. Creek access is within walking distance. Campfire rings and tables are provided at each site, as well as at a few sites designated for day use only. Drinking water is available. Battle Creek Campground is close to Lassen Volcanic National Park which offers many diverse hiking trails and other outdoor amenities.

Campsite info

Reservable
No
Season
June-September
Vault toilets

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Lassen National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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