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Hat Creek
2 mi west of Old Station, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Hat Creek
Hat Creek is one of six campgrounds available in the Hat Creek Recreation Area, home to some of the area's best trout fishing. Scenic hiking trails and an active volcanic area can easily be accessed from the facility. Hat Creek is popular for its trophy trout fishing. The cold waters of the creek allow for a refreshing play on hot summer days. Other popular activities in the area include wildlife viewing, hunting, backpacking, hiking and caving. A variety of day hikes are available in the area, including the Spatter Cones Nature Trail, which is located just across the highway from the campground. The 1.5-mile loop trail provides hikers with a unique opportunity to explore craters, cones and crevices, as well as other geologic features left by the Hat Creek Lava Flow. Nearby, visitors can take a self-guided tour of Subway Cave. The trail is less than a half-mile long and explores the…
- Fees: $16 per site. Maximum of 2 vehicles per site. Extra vehicles $5 per night. Check in after 3:00 PM, check out before 2:00 PM.
- Season: April – October
- Managed by: Lassen National Forest, FS
- Where: 2 mi west of Old Station, CA · 40.66778, -121.44556
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: May–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sec 5 Loop | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Spattercone Crest Trail | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Old Station Access Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | |
| South Old Station | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Potato Butte 45 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Potato Butte 17 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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), 37 mi.
Dump station: 11 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Gordon's Rim Rock Ranch Campground and RV 0.8 mi
- Hat Creek Resort & RV Park 1.4 mi
- Cave Campground 1.7 mi
- Big Pine Campground 2.6 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi N of Old Station 3.7 mi
- Rocky Campground 4.1 mi