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Lost Creek Group

9 mi southwest of Old Station, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Lost Creek Group

Lost Creek Group Campground (elevation 5,700 ft.) is approximately five miles south of Manzanita Lake, and close to the Lost Creek and Devastated areas. Located on the main park road, it is also in close proximity to the main attractions and hiking trails of Lassen Volcanic National Park, the general store, showers and other amenities. The Loomis Museum and educational programs are a within a short drive. Within a short drive, campers can access several hiking trails and Manzanita Lake. The lake is popular with fly fishermen for catching trout; however, the area does maintain a catch-and-release policy and requires the use of artificial lures and single barb-less hooks only. Non-motorized boating is also permitted with kayak rentals nearby. There are eight group sites within the campground, each containing picnic tables, campfire rings, food storage lockers and parking. Drinking water…

  • Managed by: Lassen Volcanic National Park, NPS
  • Where: 9 mi southwest of Old Station, CA · 40.5625, -121.51667

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birdingHistory & culture

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

Weather by month

43°
24°Jan
44°
23°Feb
47°
26°Mar
52°
29°Apr
61°
36°May
71°
42°Jun
80°
47°Jul
79°
46°Aug
73°
42°Sep
61°
35°Oct
48°
28°Nov
42°
23°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 Lost Creek Group from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Sec 3 Spur 2ATV road0.4 mi0.1 mi
Emigrant Road SpurATV road0.6 mi1.5 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: 3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.