Alder Creek Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Alder Creek Campground in CA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Adjacent to Deer Creek, 20 miles southwest of Chester, Lassen National Forest's Almanor Ranger District. Six semi-developed sites with picnic tables and vault toilets; no potable water. First-come first-served, $10/night through Labor Day when open. Currently closed for season—unsafe due to hazardous trees.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026All 0 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0 miles). Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
Butt Mountain stands 4,033 ft above the site, 5.9 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Round Valley Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Chester, is 15 mi off.
September normals 50–81°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Lassen National Forest, Almanor Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov