Warner Valley Campground is hidden away 17 miles north of Chester in Lassen National Park. Views of Lassen Peak along the way make it a pretty drive. The rough entry road, however, is unsuitable for RVs or trailers. The campground is in the south-central part of the park. Visitors to the Warner Valley enjoy hiking through meadows and exploring hydrothermals such as 125 degree Boiling Springs Lake.
Warner Valley Campground makes a good stopping place for those hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and for anglers interested in trying their luck in the creek, but it has little to make it stand out as destination in itself. Nevertheless, it has picnic tables, fire pits, and bear boxes - enough to satisfy weary hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. (Use the PCT button to find information about the Pacific Crest Trail at Warner Valley Campground.)
Warner Valley campground is now being managed by Snow Mountain LLC for Lassen Park. Snow Mountain also handles reservations for nearby Drakesbad Guest Ranch and for cabins at Manzanita Lake.
Nearby Drakesbad Guest Ranch welcomes Pacific Crest Trail hikers, offering them coin-operated laundry and shower facilities as well as accepting resupply packages.
Trail Miles Northbound from Warner Valley Campground
Swan Lake - 6.9 miles
Twin Lakes - 7.5 miles + 0.5 mile from trail
Badger Flat spring trail junction - 13.4 miles
Hat Creek - 19.6 miles
Canada Border - 1,302.4 miles
Trail Miles Southbound from Warner Valley Campground
Boundary Spring - 3.8 miles
Domingo Spring trail junction - 8.7 miles, spring is + 0.3 mile
North Fork Feather River bridge - 9.4 miles
Mexico Border - 1,347.6 miles
Nearest Town
Chester - 17 miles south on Chester-Warner Valley Rd.
Post Office, lodging, restaurants, grocery, showers, laundry, Plumas Transit Systems
General Camping Information for Lassen Volcanic National Park
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on snow conditions.
Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. Check carefully on the website when you make your reservation to be sure your vehicle will fit your campsite.
Accessible Sites
Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate. For visitors who are temporarily disabled or do not have their permanent accessible parking placard with them, pick up a temporary placard at the entrance station or a visitor center.
Lassen Volcanic National Park Attractions and Activities
Campers at Warner Valley Campground are more than an hour's drive away from the main attractions of the park.
Drive over to beautiful Juniper Lake for the day.
Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center has great exhibits about the park's volcanic activity. The Visitor Center includes a nice gift shop and a cafe.
Relax along the shores of beautiful Manzanita Lake. Try fishing and non-motorized boating.
Make the exhilarating 5-mile hike to the summit of Lassen Peak.
Take advantage of in Ranger-led Programs, including nature walks, campfire programs, Starry Night ranger-led programs, astronomy programs, Lassen Dark Sky Festival,
August 2-3, 2019, and snowshoe hikes.
Drive around to Butte Lake and walk the 1.6-mile Cinder Cone Interpretive Trail or hike to the summit of Prospect Peak (3.1 miles one-way).
Make the Auto Tour of the park, stopping at sites such as Sulfur Works, Bumpass Hell Overlook, Devastated Area, and Chaos Crags.
Drop in to the Loomis Museum, which features historic photos of Lassen's last eruption.
Key Warner Valley Campground Regulations
Campfires are only allowed in provided fire rings.
Gather only dead and down wood as firewood.
Keep all food and similar items in bear-proof lockers.
Generators may only be operated from 8 AM to 10 AM, Noon to 2 PM, and 5 PM to 7 PM.
