Hat Creek Campground

in Lassen National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
45 ft
Sites
79
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Hat Creek Campground

Hat Creek Campground opens Wednesday, April 26 for the summer season. Hat Creek Campground is situated in a mixed coniferous forest, adjacent to Hat Creek. Stream fishing in Hat Creek contains trophy trout. The scenic Spatter Cones Trail is across the street. The fun and adventurous Subway Cave is only a mile to the north. Area and interpretive information can be found at the Old Station Visitor Information Center . Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Shore, Fly, Spin, Bait.

Before you go

Season

April – October

Reservations

First-come, first-served

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.

Restrictions

14-day limit; campfires in designated fire rings only; no saving/holding campsites

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.