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Almanor

Lassen National Forest

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Almanor Campground is a large family-friendly facility for individuals and large groups alike. The campground offers numerous single-family campsites, as well as a group site. The campground sits on the west shore of Lake Almanor at an elevation of 4,540 feet.

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Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

The campground offers numerous single-family campsites, as well as a group site. Campsites are available for tent and RV camping, however, no hookups are provided. Many sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Limited parking is available at the campground. An amphitheater is located on-site.

Natural Features

The campground sits on the west shore of Lake Almanor at an elevation of 4,540 feet. A scenic mixed conifer forest covers the area. Parts of the campground are shaded, while other sections have grassy meadows that often contain wildflowers.

Recreation

The 28,000-acre lake provides ample boating, swimming, water skiing and sailing opportunities. A boat ramp can be found next to the north campground. The adjacent beach is mostly rocky, but contains some sand. Fishing in the lake or nearby streams, is a popular activity. Anglers will find a variety of trout, bass, salmon and catfish, among other species. The Lake Almanor Recreation Trail can be accessed from within the campground. The trail winds through the forest, providing spectacular views of the lake, nearby Dyer Mountain and Lassen Peak. The trail stretches approximately 11 miles along the west shore of the lake. It is a non-motorized trail, open to all non-motorized activity.

Nearby Attractions

The campground is located 12 miles outside of the town of Chester, California.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

54 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 024

AREA ALMANOR

MANAGEMENT

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vehicle

—

people

—

shade

Site 009

SOUT

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

people

Full

shade

Site 044

AREA ALMANOR

MANAGEMENT

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vehicle

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people

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shade

SOUT

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

47 ft

vehicle

people

Full

shade

SOUT

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

people

Full

shade

Site 033

AREA ALMANOR

MANAGEMENT

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vehicle

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people

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shade

Site 051

AREA ALMANOR

MANAGEMENT

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vehicle

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people

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shade

Site 046

AREA ALMANOR

MANAGEMENT

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vehicle

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people

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shade

SOUT

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

people

Full

shade

Site 007

SOUT

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

people

Full

shade

Important notices

Limited parking is available. Most sites can accomodate 1 RV or two cars. Please keep all vehicles on pavement in parking spur.

Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground.

Click here for more information on the Lassen National Forest

Check out the forest's campground description for specific information to Fish Your National Forest

Surrounding campgrounds

Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.

Warner Valley Campground

Lassen Volcanic National Park

19.7 mi

Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins (Ca)

Lassen Volcanic National Park

30 mi

Plumas-Eureka SP

39.9 mi

Gold Lake 4 X 4 Campground

Plumas National Forest

46.4 mi

Lake Oroville SRA Loafer Creek Glamping

49.8 mi

Lake Oroville SRA

49.8 mi

Common questions

Is Almanor available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 1 of the next 14 days, starting Mon, Sep 14. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Almanor?

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