Northeast CA / Modoc-Lassen

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Modoc NF and Lassen NF. Volcanic plateau with ponderosa, Jeffrey pine, white fir. Less known but productive for morels and king boletes. Dry continental climate. Low foraging pressure.

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Updated Apr 13, 6:44 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.60"

Precip 14d

1.65"

Soil Temp

42°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Limiting Factors

Soil warmth not sustained (need 3+ days)Outside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Manzanita Lake

developed

NPS5,800 ft~5 mi from center$26/night

179 sites

Lassen Volcanic NP. Ponderosa and white fir. Near Park Fire burn area. Check NPS rules.

flush toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table

Open May–OctReserve →

Hat Creek Dispersed

dispersed

USFS5,200 ft~6 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping near Hat Creek. Volcanic soils with ponderosa and white fir.

fire ring

Open May–Oct

Willow Creek Campground

developed

USFS~6.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Willow Creek Campground

developed

USFS~6.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Bogard

developed

USFS5,600 ft~8 mi from center$14/night

22 sites

Lassen NF east side. Ponderosa and Jeffrey pine. Less visited. Near burn territory.

vault toiletfire ring

Open May–Oct

Ash Creek Campground

developed

USFS~13 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Red Tail Rim Trail South Trailhead

developed

USFS~13.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

North Eagle Lake Campground

developed

BLM~18.4 mi from center

West Valley Reservoir Campground

developed

~20.6 mi from center

Lower Rush Creek Campground

developed

USFS~22.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Blue Lake Campground

developed

USFS~24 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Lassen Youth Camp

developed

~26 mi from center

Mill Creek Falls Campground

developed

USFS~28.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

East Creek Campground

developed

USFS~29.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Dodge Reservoir Campground

developed

~29.7 mi from center

Dodge Reservoir Campground

developed

BLM~29.8 mi from center

Patterson Campground

developed

USFS~30 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Soup Springs Campground

developed

USFS~30.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Christie Campground

developed

~30.7 mi from center

Ramhorn Springs Campground

developed

BLM~30.8 mi from center

CHRISTIE CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~30.8 mi from center

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Ramhorn Springs Campground

developed

~30.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Aspen Grove Campground

developed

~30.9 mi from center

Aspen Grove

developed

USFS~31 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Crater Lake Campground

developed

~31.4 mi from center

West Eagle Campground

developed

USFS~31.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Eagle Campground

developed

USFS~31.5 mi from center

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Merrill Campground

developed

~31.7 mi from center

West Eagle Campground

developed

~31.8 mi from center

Merrill Campground

developed

USFS~31.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Merrill RV Dump Station

developed

USFS~31.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Eagle Campground

developed

~31.9 mi from center

Crater Lake

developed

USFS~32 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Emerson Campground

developed

USFS~34.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Bogard Campground

developed

USFS~36 mi from center

Lassen National Forest

Bogard Campground

developed

~36 mi from center

Howard's Gulch Campground

developed

USFS~36.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Pepperdine Campground

developed

USFS~39.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Pepperdine Equestrian Campground

developed

USFS~39.2 mi from center

Modoc National Forest

Eagle Lake Ranger District

developed

USFS~40 mi from center

Big Sage Campground

developed

USFS~40.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Big Sage Campground

developed

USFS~40.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Reservoir F Campground

developed

USFS~41 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Butte Creek

dispersed

USFS~41.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Butte Creek USDA Campground

dispersed

USFS~41.2 mi from centerFree/night

Reserve →

Goumaz

developed

USFS~41.4 mi from center

Lassen National Forest

Rocky Knoll Campground

developed

USFS~42 mi from center

Pit River Campground

developed

BLM~42.1 mi from center

Silver Bowl Campground

developed

USFS~42.2 mi from center

Silver Bowl Campground

developed

~42.3 mi from center

Rocky Campground

developed

USFS~42.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Bridge Campground

developed

USFS~42.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Bridge Campground

developed

USFS~42.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Cave Campground

developed

USFS~43.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

BUTTE LAKE GROUP

developed

NPS~43.7 mi from center

Reserve →

BUTTE LAKE STOCK CORRAL

developed

NPS~43.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Cedar Pass Campground

developed

~43.9 mi from center

Cedar Pass Campground

developed

~44 mi from center

Gordon's Rim Rock Ranch Campground and RV

developed

~44.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Honn Campground

developed

USFS~44.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Roxie Peconom Campground

developed

USFS~44.9 mi from center

Lassen National Forest

Roxie Peconom Campground

developed

~45 mi from center

Reserve →

Hat Creek Campground

developed

USFS~45.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Stough Reservoir Campground

developed

USFS~45.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

HAT CREEK

developed

USFS~45.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Hat Creek Campground

developed

USFS~45.4 mi from center

Reserve →

Hat Creek Group Camp

developed

USFS~45.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Reservoir C Campground

developed

USFS~45.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Modoc National Forest

Reserve →

Reservoir C Campground

developed

USFS~45.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Big Pine Campground

developed

USFS~47.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

Dusty Campground

developed

USFS~47.5 mi from center

Lassen National Forest

Reserve →

JUNIPER LAKE STOCK CORRAL

developed

NPS~49.1 mi from center

Reserve →

JUNIPER LAKE GROUP

developed

NPS~49.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Juniper Lake Campground

developed

~49.2 mi from center

Hike and Bike Campsite

developed

~49.2 mi from centerFee required/night

91

developed

~49.5 mi from center

North Shore Campground

developed

~49.7 mi from center

Divine Springs Campground

developed

BLM~49.8 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.