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Hole-In-The-Ground Campground
6 mi south of Mineral, CA · AT&T 5G
About Hole-In-The-Ground Campground
True to its name, Hole-in-the-Ground is tucked away in a steep, tree-covered draw alongside Mill Creek. A developed campground with 13 designated sites, there is a maximum of 8 people per site at this campground. Grills and tables are provided.
- Fees: $12 per site per night
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: Lassen National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi south of Mineral, CA · 40.30981, -121.56086
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Jones Valley | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.8 mi |
| 51002 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Morgan Hill | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 7.7 mi |
| Mill Creek | Horse | 1.3 mi | 19.4 mi |
| 51015 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Turner Mountain | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 3.0 mi | 4.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
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.Dump station: 15.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 2 mi S of Mineral 4.1 mi
- Battle Creek Campground 4.5 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi SE of Mineral 5.1 mi
- Gurnsey Creek Campground 7.4 mi
- Elam Campground 7.5 mi
- Alder Creek Campground 7.8 mi