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Crater Lake
15 mi west of Spaulding, CA · No signal at camp
About Crater Lake
Campground located 7 miles off highway 44. Motor homes and large trailers not recommended due to rough steep road. There are 17 sites at lake, each site has a fire ring and table. Hand pumped water, vault toilets. Fly fishing, canoeing, and float tubing are favorites at Crater Lake. Fall season check out the display of colors our aspen stands contribute to the tranquility of the area. No gas motors on lake.
- Fees: $10.00 a night. $5.00 with Interagency pass.
- Season: June – October
- Managed by: USFS - Lassen National Forest
- Where: 15 mi west of Spaulding, CA · 40.62696, -121.06213
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crater Loop | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 1.2 mi |
| East Lodgepole | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Dry Lakes Campsite | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Golden State Star Party (Star party), 35 mi.
Dump station: 14.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Crater Lake Campground 1 mi
- Bogard Campground 4.1 mi
- Rocky Knoll Campground 10.2 mi
- Silver Bowl Campground 10.4 mi
- Christie Campground 13 mi
- Butte Creek 13.1 mi