Almanor South Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping
Almanor South Campground in CA
CampgroundUSFS
6.7 mi from Chester
Maps 4,583 ft
Community-listed campground, not verified
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Easy
- Road difficulty 1 of 5: an easy drive in.
- Recorded as fully maintained, paved, pitching to 8%.
Setting
Limited privacy
Currently closed as of 2026; planned July 2026 reopening. On Lake Almanor, Lassen National Forest, 12 miles outside Chester, CA. Single sites with picnic tables and fire rings. Flush toilets and potable water. $18/night. Lake offers boating, swimming, water skiing, fishing. Lake Almanor Recreation Trail access.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- The Lake Almanor shoreline is 0.4 mi off.
- Dyer Mountain stands 2,886 ft above the map pin, 7.8 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 35–65°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 97 of 100.
Tree cover47%30m sat. est.