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Alder Creek Campground

9 mi north of Butte Meadows, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Alder Creek Campground

Nestled adjacent to the beautiful Deer Creek, Alder Creek is a semi-developed campground with 6 designated sites. Space is limited. A fee of $10 per night is required.

  • Fees: $10 per campsite per night. Single campsites are limited to 1 vehicle and 8 people per site.
  • Season: April 23rd – September
  • Managed by: USFS - Lassen National Forest
  • Where: 9 mi north of Butte Meadows, CA · 40.20929, -121.49671

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

45°
25°Jan
47°
27°Feb
51°
29°Mar
56°
32°Apr
65°
39°May
75°
45°Jun
84°
50°Jul
83°
48°Aug
78°
43°Sep
66°
35°Oct
51°
29°Nov
44°
25°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Alder Creek Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
RattlesnakeATV road2.0 mi11.2 mi
Edna's TrailHiking2.2 mi0.4 mi
Lassen TrailATV road2.7 mi4.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 22.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.