Hat Creek

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Lassen National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Lassen National Forest 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. Season: April to October Status: closed Reservations: N/A. Hat Creek campground is first come, first served. Overview Hat Creek is one of six campgrounds available in the Hat Creek Recreation Area, home to some of the area's best trout fishing. Scenic hiking trails and an active volcanic area can easily be accessed from the facility. Recreation Hat Creek is popular for its trophy trout fishing. The cold waters of the creek allow for a refreshing play on hot summer days. Other popular activities in the area include wildlife viewing, hunting, backpacking, hiking and caving. A variety of day hikes are available in the area, including the Spatter Cones Nature Trail, which is located just across the highway from the campground. The 1.5-mile loop trail provides hikers with a unique opportunity to explore craters, cones and crevices, as well as other geologic features left by the Hat Creek Lava Flow. Nearby, visitors can take a self-guided tour of Subway Cave. The trail is less than a half-mile… Getting there: From Highways 44 and 89, go through Old Station and continue 1.5 miles west to the campground. Rules: 14-day limit; campfires in designated fire rings only; no saving/holding campsites Phone: 530-336-5521 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232248 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: T.Taylor, Recreation.gov