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    Lassen Volcanic

    National Park California

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Warner Valley Campground

 

The campground is located one mile north of Warner Valley Ranger Station via gravel road, and 17 miles north of Chester. Not recommended for trailers. Numerous trailheads are located nearby including: Terminal Geyser, Boiling Springs Lake, Drake Lake, and Devil's Kitchen. Nearby Drakesbad Guest Ranch offers dining, horseback riding, massage, and thermal pool swimming. Call ahead for reservations.

Region

Warner Valley

Elevation

5650 feet

Season

6/14/13 - 10/29/13, weather permitting

Reservations

No; First-come, first-served

Fee

$14; $10 after 9/16/13

Number of sites

18

Maximum RV length

RVs and trailers not recommended

Maximum trailer length

Accessibility

Restrooms

Vault toilets

Water

Potable water until 9/17/13

Food storage

Metal food locker (more about food storage)

Dump station

Closest station in Chester

Amenities

Closest amenities at Chester

Pets

Permitted (more about pet regulations)

Ranger-led programs

Scheduled programs are offered at Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center

Phone

Nearest at Drakesbad Guest Ranch

Recreation

Hiking, backpacking, fishing


Notes
Reservation cards may be posted by the park for park sponsored groups.

Download the Warner Valley Campground handout

 
Map of Warner Valley Campground

Did You Know?

john muir posing on rock in black and white photo

John Muir visited Lassen Volcanic National Park and wrote about his experience in the book Mountains of California.  "Miles of its flanks are reeking and bubbling with hot springs, many of them so boisterous and sulphurous they seem ever ready to become spouting geysers..."