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McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park

California

About

McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park is a California state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 6 miles from the town of Johnson Park. It sits within the Hat Creek Ranger District of Lassen National Forest, so the surrounding forest and its trails are part of the wider area. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Hat Creek weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 85°F, while July and August average about 91°F. Several trails start close by. The Headwaters Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and the Pioneer Cemetery Trail and Burney Creek Trail are each under a mile off. For an overnight stay, Ruling Creek Campground is about 7 miles away.

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McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park

California

Data source: State park agencies

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–82°F and lows of 32–43°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hat Creek, CA weather station, 7.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan48° high22° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb53° high24° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar58° high28° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr64° high32° low
  5. May74° high38° low
  6. Jun82° high43° low
  7. Jul91° high47° low
  8. Aug91° high44° low
  9. Sep85° high38° low
  10. Oct71° high30° low
  11. Nov56° high26° low
  12. Dec46° high22° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Johnson Park, California · 6.4 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

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)