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  3. Hat Creek

Camping at Hat Creek near Fall River Mills

Public campground · Fall River Mills · 9 campsites · 3 group

A forested campground near trout fishing. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

Outdoor activity here follows the landscape: Hat Creek is known locally for trophy trout fishing and the creek's cold water is a welcome place to cool off on hot summer days. 5-mile loop that takes you among craters, cones and crevices created by the Hat Creek Lava Flow, and the Pacific Crest Trail is reachable near that trailhead.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 8 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 9 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Price
007
standard nonelectric
––$16
002
standard nonelectric
––$16
009
standard nonelectric
––$16
008
standard nonelectric
––$16
006
standard nonelectric
––$16
004
standard nonelectric
––$16
003
standard nonelectric
––$16
005
standard nonelectric
––$16
001
standard nonelectric
––$16
GS2
group standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

Check-in
12:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 9 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup).

Location

LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST
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Hat Creek: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Hat Creek?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Hat Creek have RV hookups?
9 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Hat Creek?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 9 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup)
Road & site access
Listing 3 gravel site driveways
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): T-Mobile 1 (4 reports), Verizon 1 (3 reports)
Shade
Listing 0 of 3 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $16/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (8 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Access to the park was convenient. No potable water when we went, and i wish there was more choices of sites for reservation. ”

Andrew D 3 · May 2025 · Recreation.gov

“I booked this site second time and everything was amazing! This is a perfect site for a large group! Amazing views with a nice river stream across the campsite.”

Assad U 5 · Apr 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Very Nice and pretty big campsite. It's big enough that you can do stargazing right from your campsite and don't have to go anywhere to find a clear sky. The camp host did an amazing job to provide us with a clean toilet.”

Assad U 5 · Sep 2023 · Recreation.gov
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Guides for this trip

  • How much does it cost to rent an RV?
  • Camping with dogs
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$80
GS3
group standard nonelectric
––$80
GS1
group standard nonelectric
––$80

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Island Warriors Retreat

17 mi from Hat Creek (straight-line)
Sites from $60/night
$120 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Burney Falls / Hat Creek KOA Holiday

5.1 mi from Hat Creek (straight-line)
KOA doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their site
Booked on KOA
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Mt. Lassen / Shingletown KOA Holiday

21.9 mi from Hat Creek (straight-line)
KOA doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their site
Booked on KOA
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 9 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 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Go Yonder! 2022 Thor Magnitude GA31
Go Yonder! 2022 Thor Magnitude GA31

Class C motorhome · 31 ft · sleeps 10 · 67 mi from campground

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

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2022 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup *SUV TOWABLE*
2022 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup *SUV TOWABLE*

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 103 mi from campground

$90/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Omni 4x4 Diesel 5-Star Luxury RV
2021 Omni 4x4 Diesel 5-Star Luxury RV

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 6 · 128 mi from campground

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

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 23–Oct 10: RV & Tent $16–$80 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Compare site types

9 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

9 sites · $16/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

3 sites · $80/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15