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Warner Valley Campground
National Park
Service -
Lassen Volcanic National Park
 Warner Valley Campground
is located in a remote section of southern Lassen Volcanic National
Park. Access is via County Road 312 (Warner Valley Road) from
Chester, California. The road is paved the first 3/4, then dirt
the remainder. The road is in fair condition with a couple of
washboardy parts. There are some large rocks to be mindful for,
but there were many 2WD cars that traveled it.
The campground is set in two loops along Warner Valley
Road. The first loop you encounter parallels the road along Warner
Creek. These sites are perched on bluff overlooking the creek.
The second loop is on a hillside, overlooking the Warner Creek Canyon.
Although the lower loop is prettier, these sites are pretty tightly put
together. The ones up the hill are much better spread apart.
The campground roads are all
dirt and require a little attention to negotiate. There are rocks
everywhere. Each site has a picnic table, bear-proof storage
locker and fire pit with a rotating BBQ grill/griddle (for cooking
directly over the fire). There are water spigots throughout the
campground for camper's convenience.
The bathrooms have been
recently replaced with newer vault style potties. These are a
large improvement over previous facilities and are in excellent
conditions. The privies were clean and well stocked with TP.
These toilets are a pre-assembled unit that are springing up in National
Forest and Parks throughout the country. Can you say
'Government Contract'?
This area is very popular
for hiking and backpacking. There is a trail heading right out of
the upper loop that connects to the Pacific Crest Trail. From here
you can connect into many other National Park trails. You could
hike all the way to the top of Lassen Peak from here, if you were so
inclined...and could handle such a difficult jaunt.
The nearest community
for supplies is Chester (approx. 15 miles away), along the shore
of Lake Almanor. Here you can find a gas, restaurants, grocery
store, hardware, etc. The nearest full service communities are
Susanville (approx. 40 miles) or Red Bluff (approx. 75 miles). Reviewed
08/2005.
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