California · Camping

Lassen Creek Campground

Facilities open as weather permits; usually mid -May to late October.
season
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Modoc National Forest.

  • Forest Fire Restrictions 2026 have been lifted as of 09/27/2026

    Agency alert covering Modoc National Forest · Order 09-26-01 · USFS · Modoc National Forest

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

  • At 5,314 ft
  • Warner Mountain Ranger DistrictModoc National Forest

Lassen Creek Campground is a Forest Service site in the Warner Mountain Ranger District of Modoc National Forest in northeastern California, about 7.8 miles from the Ft Bidwell weather station. It sits near the obsidian mines and is currently under discussion for decommissioning. The site is open area camping, with no designated campsites, and fire rings are scattered throughout the area. Vault toilets are the only facility on site, and no fees are required to use the campground. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Ft Bidwell weather station, which sits about 575 feet lower than the campground, show July highs around 86°F with lows near 54°F and only about two wet days. Winter brings highs in the low 40s and several snowy days a month from December through February. The surrounding area includes the obsidian mines, and the Warner Mountain Ranger District offers more places to explore within Modoc National Forest.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Lassen Creek Campground

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      40° / 23°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 25°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 30°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      66° / 40°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 46°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 54°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 51°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 45°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 36°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      48° / 29°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 22°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Bidwell, CA, 7.8 mi away at 4,739 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.