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Lassen National Forest

Lassen National Forest is a United States national forest of 1,700 square miles (4,300 km2) in northeastern California. It is named after pioneer Peter Lassen, who mined, ranched and promoted the area to emigrant parties in the 1850s.

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National Forest1.5 million acresUSFSCA54 campgrounds within 10 mi69 Forest Service sites
Official page at U.S. Forest Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateCalifornia
Size1.5 million acres (Forest Service administrative boundary (gis_acres))
Forest Service code0506, region 05
Center point40.4263, -121.0515
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12)

Boundary map

5 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

18 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 36 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · Inside
Aspen Grove Campground
Reservable28 sites
FS · Inside
Battle Creek Campground
First-comeCA
FS · Inside
Bridge Campground
First-comeCA
FS · Inside
Cave Campground
First-comeCA
FS · Inside
Cherry Hill Campground
First-comeCA
FS · Inside
Christie Campground
Reservable69 sites
FS · Inside
Crater Lake
First-come17 sites
FS · Inside
Domingo Springs Campground
First-comeCA
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42 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 69

The Forest Service lists 69 recreation sites in this forest, among them 30 campgrounds, 26 beachcombings, 3 RV campings, 3 viewpoints. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 60

The 60 closest to the center point are listed; 9 more are on the Forest Service site.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Park · 5 mi
Lassen Volcanic National Park
National Recreation Area · 17 mi
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
National Monument · 28 mi
Lava Beds National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 23 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Lassen National Forest?

1.5 million acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages Lassen National Forest?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is Lassen National Forest in?

California.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Lassen National Forest?

18 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Aspen Grove Campground, Battle Creek Campground and Bridge Campground. 54 in all are within ten miles. Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites; check the forest page for closures.

Source: Where to camp

Where are the trailheads in Lassen National Forest?

The Forest Service lists 69 recreation sites here, including 30 campground campgrounds, 26 beachcombings and 3 rv campgrounds. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Lassen National Forest?

A point inside the boundary is at 40.426, -121.052. Lassen Volcanic National Park is 5 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

How dark is the night sky at Lassen National Forest?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Lassen National Forest?

Lassen Volcanic National Park (5 mi), Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (17 mi) and Lava Beds National Monument (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Lassen National Forest?

23 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Park Headquarters, Lassen Volcanic National Park and Inskip Hotel.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Description: Lassen National Forest on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.