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Dusty Campground

7 mi north of Johnson Park, CA · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Dusty Campground

Campground on the north shore of Lake Britton where the Pit River enters. Shaded oak and pine sites. All sites have fire pits. Managed by PG&E. Visit the [PG& E website](https://www.pge.com/en_US/about-pge/environment/what-we-are-doing/pge-recreational-areas/pge-recreational-areas.page?WT.mc_id=Vanity_recreation) for more information.

  • Managed by: USFS - Lassen National Forest
  • Where: 7 mi north of Johnson Park, CA · 41.01541, -121.61125

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

Weather by month

47°
26°Jan
52°
28°Feb
57°
31°Mar
63°
34°Apr
73°
41°May
82°
47°Jun
91°
52°Jul
90°
50°Aug
84°
44°Sep
70°
36°Oct
55°
30°Nov
45°
26°Dec

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

See Dusty 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
Pit Silica MineATV road1.2 mi0.3 mi
Dry LakesATV road1.5 mi1.5 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Golden State Star Party (Star party), 27 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 1.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.