Big Pine
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
No verdict for this campground
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Lassen National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Here's your stay, mapped
Big Pine
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Gear for the day
Meals
Photos
About this campground
Big Pine Campground sites are nestled under the tall pines along scenic Hat Creek. All sites have fire rings and barbeques.
Campsite info
Directions & GPX
Facts about this campground
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Manzanita Lake, CA weather station, 8.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high22° low
- Feb42° high22° low
- Mar46° high24° low
- Apr50° high27° low
- May61° high35° low
- Jun70° high41° low
- Jul79° high46° low
- Aug78° high45° low
- Sep72° high41° low
- Oct59° high33° low
- Nov47° high26° low
- Dec39° high22° low
The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.
Where it is
- Hat Creek Ranger District · Ranger district
- Lassen National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Lassen National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
SAFETY ALERT - South Antelope Bridge out, Do Not Cross
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lassen National Forest Camping Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lake Almanor Area Camping Restriction
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lake Almanor Recreational Trail Restriction
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Potato Butte 6Hiking2.1 mi
- Hat CreekCamping2.6 mi
- Spattercone Crest TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Parham's Point TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Cave CampgroundCamping4.2 mi
- Lost Creek GroupCamping5.6 mi
- Plum ValleyRock climbing7.1 mi
- Finger Rake AreaRock climbing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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