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Gregory

November 2025

17 ft travel trailer

1 night at JD Hemphill Ranch Corner

Flat plot over looking fields. Quiet spot and ideal place to stop as we were passing through.

Laurie

November 2025

Weekend Trip to Lost Sierra Cabin & Camp Escape

Darla and Darrel were very kind and knowledgeable! I had a short yet wonderful stay at The Creamery. Wood stove and short wave radio are a plus. Thinking about my return in the winter. Thank you!!

Tristan

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Bigfoot Lodging Vacation Rentals

Awesome campsite! We stayed right along the creek. It was clean, beautiful, and such a peaceful noise. A very short walk to a stunning waterfall on the property, well worth the visit! Super happy with our stay, accessibility and beauty of the area.

October 2025

16 ft car

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

I absolutely loved camping at Mill Creek! The scenery was beautiful, and the sound of the creek flowing nearby made the whole trip feel extra peaceful. It felt so nice to escape for the weekend, relax, and just soak up nature. I also really appreciated that they offered firewood right there at the site. It made campfire time super convenient and stress-free! Having cell signal was a nice bonus too, since it allowed me to stay connected with loved ones while still enjoying an unplugged vibe. Everyone around was friendly and courteous. We did have a neighboring camper who got noisy at first, though they became more respectful once reminded about the quiet hours. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and I would definitely come back again!

David

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

The tent camping was fun. The camp spot we got was a little small but overall it was nice. The neighbors are far enough where we had a lot of privacy.

Casey

October 2025

3 nights at Mill Creek Resort

Loved this place! Clean, friendly staff, functional toilets, and cheap firewood! Would def come back again

Tom

October 2025

20 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at Mill Creek Resort

Beautiful family friendly private campground. A lot of love goes into this place. We were in campsite 11 and felt it was pretty private and spacious. Bring leveling blocks though if you’re picky about a level camper. Would definitely recommend Mill Creek Resort

Courtney

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

1 night at Mill Creek Resort

Great spot right outside of Lassen. Would highly recommend

Enjoy coffee or a beer right next to the pond!

Grace

October 2025

Tent

2 nights at Cascade Arc Camping

The property was beautiful and I really enjoyed staying in the yurt! The location also cannot be beat—perfectly in between lake Shasta, Lassen, and Mt Shasta!

Carrie

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

The campsite is on a beautiful property with close proximity (about 1 hrish) from Lassen NP and 30 mins from town. There’s a beautiful creek that runs right through the land. Dog friendly and lots of dog friendly hikes near by. Loved our stay and would definitely come back!

Vic

October 2025

22 ft Class C

1 night at JD Hemphill Ranch Corner

Was a nice quiet spot with a picnic table. A little confusing to find but nevertheless a good stopover point.

Sandra

October 2025

28 ft travel trailer

1 night at Mill Creek Resort

Amazing location and great directions to find my site… even after an unexpected long day:)

Patricia

October 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at Bigfoot Lodging Vacation Rentals

My stay was wonderful! The staff were super friendly and helpful. The grounds and facilities were kept very clean. My campsite was beautiful right next to the creek and even though it was rainy I had a beautiful view the whole time.

Kristal

September 2025

20 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

Mill Creek Resort is magical! This is the perfect location for exploring Lassen National Park or just being. The grounds are lovely and Mill Creek runs along the edge of the property. I stayed in an rv spot and those sites are close together, but I didn’t mind and I appreciated the convenience of having water, power and sewer hook ups. There was a small creek running behind the rvs, which is nice sound to fall asleep to. Nice people there and a really great vibe. I will definitely be back!

Whitney

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

Loved our glamping yurt! Will be back for sure and hopefully with friends. Site 20 is by the trail to go to the creek but site 19 is a ways away because the vault toilet is in between. We heard the creek all night which is exactly what we wanted! It’s about 20 minutes to the southwest gate of Lassen NP.

Path around the pond leading to the waterfall.

Noelle

September 2025

44 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Bigfoot Lodging Vacation Rentals

BigFoot Lodging campground is a beautiful little hidden gem. With healthy tall pinetrees there is shade and beauty at each site. Sites are wide with plenty of room for a tent if someone in your crew doesn't want to sleep in the RV (our daughter!). Picnic table at each site. Fire pits, although there are no grates over the fire pits in case you wanted to cook that way. GORGEOUS little waterfall 5 min walk from the camping sites. Helpful hosts. Small store with all those little things you forgot. Firewood available for $10 per bundle, cheaper than the convenience store or the dollar store in Shingletown. It's just a really pretty little campground that we will definitely be returning to!

Eugenia

September 2025

4 nights at Cascade Arc Camping

I loved the property and the yurt in particular! It was very clean and had everything we needed. It made it so easy to enjoy the outdoors without having to bring all our tent and cooking items. The location was ideal for enjoying the surrounding falls and parks! We’d love to come back!

Shawn

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Mill Creek Resort

Very peaceful, friendly staff. Great area for visiting the Lassen Park. The tent site were clean, the washrooms clean. Good communication. I'd come back.

Angie

September 2025

2 nights at Mill Creek Resort

Great location with friendly staff, nice hot shower!

Bridgette

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

This camping spot is one of the best i’ve been too. The bathrooms are clean, other campers were super respectful, they sell wood and ice, and our camping spot was war distant to the creek below. I would absolutely come here again, very beautiful spot.

Public campgrounds near Crater Lake

Bogard Campground

11 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

Nice sandy beach where you can park your watercraft. Just a few hundred yards from the campground. Try and find the sunken fishing boat that's been exposed as the lake level drops.

88%

(5)

Christie Campground

23 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

97%

(16)

Merrill Campground

25 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

100%

(6)

Butte Lake Campground

39 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen Volcanic National Park

93%

(7)

Eagle Campground

24 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

100%

(6)

Aspen Grove Campground

25 sites · in Lassen National Forest

94%

(8)

Juniper Lake Campground

18 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen Volcanic National Park

100%

(2)

Juniper Lake Group Campground

2 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Goumaz Campground

5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

Cave Campground

46 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

100%

(10)

Hat Creek Campground

75 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

Rocky Campground

8 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

100%

(1)

Summit Lake North Campground

25 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Alpine meadow near the campground, with Lassen peak in the background.

95%

(10)

Summit Lake South Campground

26 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Big Pine Campground

19 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

Roxie Peconom Campground

10 sites · in Lassen National Forest

100%

(5)

Warner Valley Campground

36 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lost Creek Group Campground

8 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen Volcanic National Park

100%

(3)

Crags Campground

45 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Honn Campground

6 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

Top-rated campgrounds

Bigfoot Lodging Vacation Rentals

94%

(153)

10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Shingletown, CA

Bigfoot Lodging, a peaceful campground nestled in the woods with majestic tall pine and cedar trees close to Lassen Volcanic National Park. There's also a lake, a year round creek with fish and a small waterfall on the property where you can relax in the natural and peaceful wooded setting . Quiet and beautiful place to enjoy with your friends and family. Amazing attractions near by like Subway Lava Tube Cave, Burney Falls, Shasta Lake and Caverns, Whiskeytown Lake and all amazing lakes and hiking trails up on Lassen. About 15 miles from the North entrance of Lassen National Volcanic Park.

Coppercreek Camp

98%

(93)

21 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Greenville, CA

Learn more about this land: Coppercreek Camp is your mountain escape with fresh air and dark night skies perfect for star gazing. Come stay in a cabin or pitch a tent with friends and family and enjoy endless miles of hiking, biking, and riding trails. Coppercreek Camp is located in Plumas County 10 minutes from Lake Almanor, the Feather River, and Round Valley Lake. We are an hour from Lassen National Park. Picnic by our ponds, play in our sandpit volleyball court, relax in a hammock, watch your kids put on a show at our amphitheater, and watch the sunset over Keddie Peak. The frogs and crickets will sing you to sleep. Ask us how to access our trails and other ponds. Our bunk cabins are rustic with electricity, windows and locking doors, and each cabin has different bed accommodations. Please bring all of your own bedding and sleeping bags. Some of the cabins have heat/AC. We have tent sites available with picnic tables and can accommodate dry-camping RVs. We are still working on installing RV hook-ups. May through October there is a bath and shower house with hot water and flush toilets. Propane fire pits are available for rent. We have an ice machine on in the summer months located by our Main Lodge. The winters are cold and snowy, spring and fall are ideal with warm sunny days and cool, crisp nights, and the summer has warm evenings and hot days. There is plenty of shade with large pine, cedar and oak trees and open sunny space in the meadow. Coppercreek Camp is your perfect mountain getaway for the whole family! Please note: The Dixie fire burned our town of Greenville in August 2021. There is ongoing repair work in the local area, a lot of burned forest, but still many beautiful sites to see. Much of our property burned, but we are rebuilding and have beautiful green trees with plenty of shade. All of our pictures on HipCamp are post-fire and up-to-date. Please come and support our special town as we rebuild! The town of Greenville is located about 5 minutes from our property and offers a grocery store, Dollar General, gas station with mini mart, and wonderful food trucks. Grab the best quesadillas and drinks from the Way Baby or delicious coffee and breakfast from The Valley Grind.

TURNER BEACH AT LAKE ALMANOR

99%

(49)

1 site · Tent, RV · Westwood, CA

Turner Beach At Lake Almanor is a privately owned vacant lakefront lot. The property is wide enough to accommodate 3 RV's/camp trailers end to end, ensuring no blocked views of the lake. You will be camping along Lake Almanor's East Shore on your own private campground instead of "combat camping" in the popular public campgrounds nearby. Additionally, the property can accommodate numerous smaller vans and tents. We have 2 mooring buoys and a large dock. (Dock may no longer be in the water after September) There is a sani-hut potty which is maintained/cleaned weekly. The property is located between the lake and the highway, so there will be road noise. Some guests have been bothered by the traffic and some have not. We have 2 SUP boards, 3 kayaks, and a canoe as well as a 5-person pedal boat that can be borrowed while renting our beach. Doing so will be at your own risk and you are required to wear personal floatation devices (lifejackets). Lifejackets are not provided, so you will need to bring your own. We ask that you please respect our toys and take care not to damage them or lose any parts/pieces. ALL RENTERS MUST TAKE THEIR OWN TRASH WITH THEM WHEN THEY DEPART No Fireworks, No firearms, No drugs allowed. Dogs are allowed and we do have a 10 x 10 x 6 kennel onsite. Campers are responsible for minding their pet's safety, politeness, and picking up their poo-poo's. Marshmallow roasting/cooking fires must be kept small and are only allowed in the provided fire ring. There is some small firewood onsite, and if you need more you can purchase nearby at Almanor Landscape Supply or bring your own. The early mornings are tranquil, and the sunsets are STUNNING! We hope you enjoy your stay! **Please understand, if you private message us asking to pay us directly to avoid the HIPCAMP fees, the answer will be a resounding NO! This is the platform we have chosen for our beach rental and we are not willing to skirt around it. Thank you for your understanding. :) **Thank you everyone for a great 2025 season. The beach is closed for winter and will re-open May, 2026.......BUT.........You can book now for next year! THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!

Feather River Hot Springs

16 sites · Tents, RVs · Twain, CA

The Feather River Hot Springs offers you a stunning and serene mountain getaway. We are tucked deep in the heart of the Feather River Canyon in the Sierra Nevadas. There are 5 tent and 5 RV sites, as well as 3 cabins available for your stay. Overnight stays include the use of our natural sulphuric hot springs beside the Feather River.

Mill Creek Resort

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(2298)

50 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Mineral, CA

Welcome! We’re Jillian and Joe, along with our sidekicks Sonora + Ayla, the brains and the brawn behind Mill Creek Resort. Since 2017, we have been pouring every ounce of our love and energy into this landmark 1930’s resort. We take great pride in honoring it's rich history while creating a space for the next generation of mountain adventurers. Nestled in 12 acres of cedars and towering pines on the south side of Lassen Volcanic National Park, we offer 9 cabins open year-round, along with 20 campsites, some featuring glamping tents and 8 RV spots, two featuring a vintage 70's trailer and 2015 modern RV. We hope your path leads you here to experience all that Lassen has to offer. Miles of trails, pristine waters, dark skies, and wildlife abound, all awaiting to be discovered. Find your Wild, be kind, and leave no trace.

Cascade Arc Camping

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(163)

5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Montgomery Creek, CA

From an old hydraulic mill, to an apple farm with a cider press, to a Wilderness Recovery Center for at-risk youth, our property has seen many great eras. After being neglected for over 20 years, we are trying to resurrect it to its full glory and incorporate the past into our property's future. Come stay on 192 epic acres of land now used as our home, and your perfect vacation location.

Wild Plumas California

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(32)

18 sites · Tents, RVs · Greenville, CA

🌲Large, spread out, campsites 🌲Shady Meadows 🌲Whispering Pines 🌲Bubbling Creek with Sandy Beaches 🌲Minutes away from 2 lakes 🌲Trails on site 🌲Hot outdoor showers 🌲Natural Spring Water on site 🌲Restroom Facilities 🌲Glamping Tents 🌲Tiny Homes 🌲Primitive Campsites Welcome to Wild Plumas! The campground has new stewards, but all of the original goodness. We've also been working hard to add amenities and finishing touches that we think you'll enjoy! We'll be adding new sights and amenities all season. So check back often to see what else we've cooked up for your pleasure! 🐝 the Wasps and Hornets are bad this year in the Sierras. We have traps out, but be cautious and aware! 🔥 For the foreseeable future of 2024, there is a burn ban. No campfires or charcoal grills. The glampsites have propane fire pits with 1 tank provided. Basic campsites can have them provided for a small fee. 🚂 Trains are part of being in the mountains. You’ll get to hear them during the day (and night). Their whistle can be loud, most people get used to it quickly.

Butterfly Valley Yurt

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(157)

1 site · Lodging · Quincy, CA

Beautiful mountain property with Doug fir, sugar pine, oak, white fir, incense cedar, Ponderosa pine, alders, willow. Butterfly Valley is within walking distance of Butterfly Valley Botanical Area, a protected area with many native carnivorous plants. Two minute drive to Butterfly Beach on Spanish Creek, one of the best swimming holes in Plumas County. Right in the heart of the scenic Feather River and Lost Sierra, home of world-renowned hiking, biking, fishing, backcountry skiing, snowmobiling, white water rafting and more. This is truly a special property! Quincy is a thriving mountain community of 5,000 residents, the county seat of Plumas County, home of Feather River College and High Sierra Music Festival, restaurants, and a microbrewery.

Genesee Camp

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(108)

1 site · Tent, RV · Taylorsville, CA

I fell in love with this piece of property years ago, and finally was able to build my dream home here. I rescue unwanted dogs from certain euthanasia who have been abandoned or abused, and provide them a forever home. Now I want to share my beautiful wooded property where they can run, swim, investigate, play, and enjoy a free-range lifestyle. Campers and their canine family members are welcome to come and enjoy the outdoors.

Cozy Log Cabin Near Lassen Park

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(39)

1 site · Lodging · Shingletown, CA

Are you ready to unplug from the world and recharge in nature? This newly built two bedroom, two bath log cabin will help you do just that. You’ll reconnect with love ones since the cabin has NO WIFI but does have a wood burning stove and miles of trails to walk on just outside of the front door. The cabin is conveniently located just minutes from the north entrance of Lassen National Park. For entertainment, I have a TV (no cable)/DVD player with a selection of movies, board games, and reading material including a few books and magazines. There is timber land at the back of the property with plenty of trails to walk or ride a mountain bike (if you bring one). Lassen National Park is a short drive away. Also nearby is lake McCumber. I have a wood burning stove inside that you can use for a fire. Absolutely NO FIRES outside. There is a fire ban in effect, thank you for your cooperation and understanding. I have a propane BBQ outside that you can use, along with a picnic bench and other outside seating. I will provide a selection of tea, hot coco, coffee and oatmeal to get your day started. Be sure to bring food with you since the nearest grocery story is about 9 miles away. I will provide a basket of firewood to use during your stay, but it's a good idea to bring extra since it will go fast. Because you're in the forest, there is limited cell reception so please plan accordingly. I've found that Verizon has some signal while AT&T has none. Since it's meant to get away from it all, not having cell service might be a good thing. :) The master bedroom is on the entire loft floor so there isn't a lock or door that separates the main area downstairs. Just so you're aware. There is a door and lock on the guest bedroom downstairs. All you'll need to bring are your personal items, food for your stay, and extra firewood! Once booked, I will send more helpful tips and information for your stay a week prior to your check in date. Dogs - I allow dogs because I believe they are part of the family, but please notify me if you intend to bring your dog prior to your stay. If there is high wind in the forecast, the electric company, PG&E may turn the power off for safety reasons. They usually notify me a day in advance and I will let you know right away, but I wanted you to know that it might be a possibility during your stay. For Winter Guests: A 4 wheel drive vehicle or car with chains is HIGHLY recommended to travel to the cabin. The main road is paved but there will be snow/ice in the area. The driveway is a slight uphill and is not paved. Please be prepared for snow. ***Approved Shasta County Short Term Rental Permit #STR 20-0013***

Golden Pine Campground, Paxton, Ca

17 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Crescent Mills, CA

Campground has 3 all weather enclosed coverings, plus two raised wood platforms for tents, 12x12. Kitchen area with bar stools countertop, barbeque, and griddle. Two bathrooms, two showers, picnic tables outside of each camping area overlooking the Feather River.

Far Out Yurt

1 site · Lodging · Taylorsville, CA

Located in remote Genesee valley. 15 miles from the small town of Taylorsville, Ca. This is a modern, newly constructed Yurt, off grid. Very private, quiet and comfortable.10 day minimum stay required due to HOA* .No cancellation fees after a 2 week stay.

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Surrounded by beautiful aspen trees, Crater Lake is a lesser traveled location in the Lassen National Forest. As the drive to the lake is difficult and motor powered vehicles aren't allowed on the water, it can truly be a serene stop in your travels. Fly fishing, canoeing, and tube floating are some of the favorites at Crater Lake due to its incredibly peaceful waters and surrounding canyon.

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