California · Camping

Hole in the Ground

from $12
fee
Summer
season
May–Oct
best months

Is Hole in the Ground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lassen National Forest. It doesn't name Hole in the Ground, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Lassen National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 4,518 ft
  • Almanor Ranger DistrictLassen National Forest

Hole in the Ground is a Forest Service campground in the Almanor Ranger District of Lassen National Forest in California, about 3.3 miles from the weather station at Mineral. The site lives up to its name, set in a steep, tree-covered draw alongside Mill Creek. It has 13 designated campsites, each with a campfire ring and table, and vault toilets. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mineral weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the low 40s, while winter highs sit in the low 40s and lows near 24°F. The road in is rough, so only shorter travel trailers are recommended. For more time outdoors, Summit Lake is about 2 miles away and Morgan Summit about 4 miles. Battle Creek campground is roughly 4 miles off, and Heart Lake Trail is about 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Hole in the Ground

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      43° / 24°

    2. Feb

      45° / 24°

    3. Mar

      49° / 26°

    4. Apr

      54° / 29°

    5. May

      63° / 35°

    6. Jun

      73° / 40°

    7. Jul

      82° / 44°

    8. Aug

      82° / 42°

    9. Sep

      77° / 38°

    10. Oct

      64° / 32°

    11. Nov

      50° / 27°

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mineral, CA, 3.3 mi away at 4,875 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.