What is the maximum RV length at Almanor?

Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)

Does Almanor have RV hookups?

19 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup) (per the listing)

How do I reserve a site at Almanor?

First come, first served — pay on site (per the listing)

Camping at Almanor near Chester, CA

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Site	Fr 13	Sa 14	Price
005 tent only nonelectric	–	–	$15
006 standard nonelectric	–	–	$18
017 standard nonelectric	–	–	$18
016 standard nonelectric	–	–	$18
013 standard nonelectric	–	–	$18
001 standard nonelectric	–	–	$18
018 standard nonelectric	–	–	$18
003 standard nonelectric	–	–	$18
015 standard nonelectric	–	–	$18
010 standard nonelectric

Recent guest reviews

Crystal P ★ 4 · Aug 2025
Site was great. Plenty of space for trailers, tents, Rv, boats etc. The only downsides are: it's right on the highway and there is a recreation permit road that makes a loop that goes right between the campsite and everyone can use bathrooms. That road goes next to the site and people who have no proper etiquette when it comes to outdoors,dusted us out a couple times. Others slowed down as to not kick up a bunch of dirt. Other than that, it was great. Nice big fire pit, lots of picnic tables bolted to the ground. Tons of trash cans that got checked daily. We will probably stay here again when they aren't working on every road around the lake

Robert S ★ 4 · Sep 2023
This was our first time to Lake Almanor and loved the experience. The campsite was quiet, clean, and well-kept. The sites were far enough in spacing that although you could see other campers, you could still feel as if you were in the wilderness; in addition, it was quiet enough that wildlife and birds came around. Would definitely choose this location again.

Debbie H ★ 4 · Sep 2023
We had a wonderful week at Lake Almanor. The best part was our camp host, Steve! He went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. Starting with our arrival and his welcoming greeting, to showing us to our campsite, making sure everything was satisfactory, to giving fantastic recommendations on things to do and see in the area-Steve is definitely the best camp host we have ever encountered!! The weather was perfect in September and the lake and boat launch are close by. The Chester area has many great restaurants but the Kronenkrik Koffehaus is the best Danish bakery around. Although there are no hookups in the South Loop, where we stayed, there is water available close to the campsites and a dump station nearby. Now for the negative part: most of the flush toilets in the campground are broken and the US Forest Service doesn’t seem to care. It has been reported multiple times but nothing has been done, it was an inconvenience for us, but we had options with our motorhome; our tent camping neighbors weren’t so lucky-it was a long hike (or drive) to the closest porta potty or vault toilet. Very sad that the Forest Service can’t do their job and get these repaired.

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Tent camping here: 19 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Go Yonder! 2022 Thor Magnitude GA31

Class C motorhome · 31 ft · sleeps 10 · 48 mi from campground

$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Omni 4x4 Diesel 5-Star Luxury RV

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 6 · 96 mi from campground

$299/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Adventures Awaits w/ our '23 Winnebago Revel - Sunshine the Adventure Van

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 116 mi from campground

$215/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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How far ahead to book Almanor

For July weekends, book about 154 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 96 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

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Arrival month	Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least	A quarter at least	Other days: half booked at least	A quarter at least
May	88 days ahead	114 days ahead	49 days ahead	104 days ahead
June	88 days ahead	140 days ahead	67 days ahead	141 days ahead
July	96 days ahead	154 days ahead	72 days ahead	150 days ahead
August	60 days ahead	109 days ahead	46 days ahead	122 days ahead
September	91 days ahead	124 days ahead	56 days ahead	135 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,672 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

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