Photo: NPS Photo / Scott Arnaz

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Lost Creek Group Campground

8 sites · $62 · Reservations · RVs to 40 ft

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Reservations$62 / nightClosed now: Closed Winter to Late Spring

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8Sites

8Reservable

$62Per night

40 ftRVs

8 group

Reservations

Reservations required for all sites.

Fees

Group campsite Group campsite capacity is limited to a minimum of 10, a maximum of 25 people, and up to 6 vehicles or one bus/RV. Each group campsite is equipped with three picnic tables, three fire grates, three metal food lockers, and a parking area.	$62.00

Season & hours

All facility hours are subject to change due to weather, road status, or public safety. This page will be updated as much as possible to reflect current and projected hours / dates.

🕑 2026 Operating Dates: Jun 12, 2027 – Sep 15, 2027

⛔ Mid-summer Closure: Jul 27, 2027 – Aug 6, 2027

⛔ Closed Winter to Late Spring: Sep 16, 2026 – Jun 12, 2027

Amenities

Toilets · Vault Toilets - seasonal
Showers · none
Drinking water · seasonal
Trash / recycling · seasonal
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · seasonal
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · none
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed, up to 40 ft
Trailers	Allowed, up to 40 ft
RV notes	RVs and trailers are allowed in all sites.
Roads	Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Type	Developed Campground
Campfires	Do not cut, saw, or break any standing trees, dead or alive for firewood. You may gather dead wood that is down on the ground within 30 feet of the road and less than 4 inches in diameter. Chainsaw use is not permitted. Fires are allowed only in designated fire grates. Do not build rock rings or burn trash in the grate. Never leave fires or hot coals unattended and extinguish them completely before leaving.
Wheelchair	Site are mostly flat and may be accessed by wheelchair. Vault toilets are wheelchair accessible.
ADA	No ADA sites.
Cell	No cell service. Nearest signal is four miles away at the Chaos Jumbles pullout.
Internet	No Internet.
Also	Services including a dump station, showers, laundry, are available at the Manzanita Lake Camper Store, five miles away.

Getting there

Lost Creek Group Campground, Shingletown, CA 96088

From the Northwest Entrance, continue 6 miles south to the Lost Creek Group Campground.

Contact

530-595-6121 · lavo_fees@nps.gov

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About Lost Creek Group

Lost Creek Group Campground contains only group campsites. All sites are reservation-only. The campground is located five miles south of Manzanita Lake on the park highway. The campground offers easy access to Manzanita Lake, Devastated, and Summit Lake Areas.

Photos

A large picnic tent next to two picnic tables with camping chairs and three brown metal bear boxes. — Each campsite includes three food lockers, picnic tables, and fire grates. · NPS Photo

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

39°F

Mostly Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

53°F

Mostly Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

35°F

Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain

Fri, Nov 13

Day

41°F

Rain then Light Snow

Fri, Nov 13

Night

26°F

Light Snow

Sat, Nov 14

Day

35°F

Chance Light Snow

Sat, Nov 14

Night

28°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow

Sun, Nov 15

Day

34°F

Rain And Snow

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

The park receives very little precipitation between July and September. Snow can linger on peaks into July and August, although the campground is usually snow-free by June. Lost Creek Campground is located at 5,700 feet elevation. Summertime high temperatures range from 69°F to 85°F and lows range from 35°F to 45°F.

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.