Cave Campground

Area Status: Closed

Cave Campground opens Wednesday, April 26 for the summer season.

Cave Campground is right on Hat Creek and across the road from the Subway Cave. All sites have fire rings and barbeques. Cave Campground offers Hat Creek fishing access with free day use parking.

Hat Creek offers some of the best fishing on the Lassen National Forest. There are plenty of day hiking trails and interpretive information that can be found at the Old Station Visitor Center.

At a Glance

Current Conditions: Regular season starts April 2025. North Loop Temp Closed.
Operational Hours: Check in after 3:00 PM, check out before 2:00 PM.
Reservations: N/A . Cave campground is first come, first served.
Area Amenities:
  • Interpretive Site: Explore the Subway Cave lava tube
  • Camping trailer: 46 sites can accommodate tents or trailers
  • Picnic tables
  • Tent camping: 46 sites can accommodate tents or trailers
  • Parking: day use parking available
  • Toilets: flush and vault
  • Drinking water: potable water on site
Fees: $16.00 per night.  Maximum two vehicles per site, extra vehicles $5 per night.
Open Season: April - October
Usage: Medium-Heavy
Restrictions: 14-day limit; campfires in designated fire rings only; no saving/holding campsites.
Closest Towns: Burney is 26 miles to the north.
Water: No potable water - end of season
Restroom: Flush / Vault
Passes: Interagency passes accepted for a 50% discount.
Operated By: USDA Forest Service
Information Center: Old Station Visitor Information Center 13435 Brians Way Old Station CA 96071. The Visitor Center is open April - December, Thursday - Monday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.  Hat Creek Ranger District. 43225 E. Hwy. 299 | PO Box 220, Fall River Mills, CA 96028. 530-336-5521.

General Information

Directions:

Cave Campground is located 1/4 mile north of the Highway 44/89 junction in Old Station, CA.


Parking:

Day use parking available.


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

trailer/tent camping

No. of Sites 45
Status: Open

River and Stream Fishing

Fish along Hat Creek, a renown fishery, famous for its abundant opportunities and wild trout area. 

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Area/Length : 
30 ft

  Latitude : 
40.684943

  Longitude : 
-121.423284

  Elevation : 
4,390