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Old Station Visitor Information Center
The Old Station Visitor Information Center is the hub of the Hat Creek Recreation Area.
Here you can view interpretive displays including a living trout exhibit (seasonal) and delightful gardens. It is a pleasant stop to get answers to your forest questions and help to plan your trip to the Hat Creek region. Maps, wood cutting permits, Christmas tree permits (Nov- Dec) nature books and interpretive items are available for purchase.
Old Station Discovery Gardens: Join us for a stroll through the world of plants and learn how they relate to you and your national forests. The garden is an opportunity to bring nature to our door and witness ecology at work. The gardens are nestled at the base of the Cascade Mountain Range, in the Hat Creek Valley.
Call the Hat Creek Ranger District Office, 530-336-5521 for assistance.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | The Old Station Visitor Information Center is open for the 2023 summer season. |
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| Operational Hours: | Thursday to Mondays (like a long weekend!) 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Area Amenities: | Interpretive Site,Accessible,Picnic tables,Toilets,Drinking water,Parking |
| Permit Info: | Firewood and campfire permits are available at the Visitor Center. |
| Open Season: | April - December |
| Usage: | Medium-Heavy |
| Best Season: | spring/summer/fall |
| Closest Towns: | 1 mile from Old Station and 28 miles to the town of Burney. |
| Water: | water turned off for the season |
| Restroom: | vault |
| Passes: | Interagency Passes may be obtained at the Visitors Center.
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| Operated By: | USDA Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Hat Creek Ranger District. 43225 E. Hwy. 299 | PO Box 220, Fall River Mills, CA 96028. 530-336-5521. |
General Information
Accessibility:handicap accessible
Parking:
plenty of parking for cars and RVs
Activities
Interpretive Areas
Recreation areas with activity Interpretive Areas:Take a stroll through the Old Station Discovery Gardens. Discover the characteristics of native and domestic plants that make them both useful and ecologically friendly.
Visitor Centers
Recreation areas with activity Visitor Centers:Old Station Discovery Gardens are located at the Visitors Center. It is a self-guided interpretive walk through a garden of beautiful native plants and trees.
| Status: | Temporarily closed |
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| Difficulty Level: | Easy |
Amenities
| Interpretive Site: | |
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| Picnic tables: | |
| Parking: | |
| Toilets: | |
| Accessible: | |
| Drinking water: | Available April - October |