Skip to content

Kings Creek Picnic Area

OpenStreetMap · node/436967086

Plan a drive here
Elevation, modelled
2,252 m
Tallest summit within 12.4 miles
Lassen Peak3,187 m · 2.6 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:40local time
Coordinates
40.4595, -121.4742
Kings Creek Picnic Area from directly overhead

Kings Creek Picnic Area is a picnic site in California, at a modelled 2,252 m. Lassen Peak stands 3,187 m to the northwest, 2.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Cold Boiling Spring, a spring 0.6 miles away.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.4 miles of Kings Creek Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lassen PeakNW 321°3,187 m2.6 mi
Brokeoff MountainWSW 258°2,814 m4.6 mi
Eagle PeakWNW 298°2,811 m2.7 mi
Mount DillerW 275°2,750 m3.7 mi
Ski Heil PeakWNW 290°2,721 m2.7 mi
Mount HelenWNW 296°2,694 m1.7 mi
Pilot PinnacleWNW 281°2,672 m3.2 mi
Bumpass MountainW 275°2,664 m1.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 11
Attractions: 8
Waterfalls: 6
Hot springs: 5
Rest areas: 3
Historic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
Museums: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4219:18
June solstice05:3619:5920:40
September equinox06:5418:2919:05
December solstice07:2616:0016:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323235394855636257463731
Precip in6.55.56.44.32.91.30.30.30.72.74.76.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Manzanita Lake, 8 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Dec and Mar; busiest: Jul.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
More picnic sites in California

Day trips start here

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Kings Creek Picnic Area.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens