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Warner Valley Campground

17 sites · $21 · Reservable + first come · RVs OK

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Reservable + first come$21 / nightClosed now: Closed Winter through Early Summer

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17Sites

8Reservable

9First come

$21Per night

YesRVs

Reservations

Eight sites may be reserved via www.recreation.gov. The remaining nine sites are first come, first served.

Fees

Campsite Single campsite for a maximum of 3 tents, 6 people, and 2 vehicles (including RVs).	$21.00

Season & hours

Dates based on Snow Mountain, LLC dates. Please see lassenlodging.com/warner-campground/ for most updated information.

🕑 2026 Operating Dates: Jun 12, 2027 – Oct 10, 2027

⛔ Closed Winter through Early Summer: Oct 14, 2026 – Jun 11, 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
Trailers	Allowed
RV notes	RVs and trailers not recommended due to steep, rutted gravel access road.
Roads	Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Type	Limited Development 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	There are no ADA sites. Most sites are flat and are accessible by wheelchairs. Restrooms are wheelchair-accessible.
ADA	There are no ADA sites.
Cell	No cell service. Limited service is available at the park entrance.
Internet	No Internet.
Also	The nearby Drakesbad Guest Ranch offers dining, horseback riding, massage, and thermal pool swimming. Call ahead for reservations. Warner Valley Campground is operated by the park concessioner Snow Mountain, LLC. The nearest supplies and services are located in Chester.

Getting there

Warner Valley Campground, Chester, CA 96020

The campground is located one mile north of Warner Valley Ranger Station via gravel road and 17 miles north of Chester. The roads to the Warner Valley and Juniper Lake areas are partly gravel and are not recommended for trailers. From CA-36 in Chester, turn onto Feather River Road (on the east side of the bridge). Continue a half mile and veer left onto CR-312. Continue 4 miles and veer right to stay on CR-312. Follow signs to Drakesbad. Continue 12.5 miles to Warner Valley Campground and Day Use Area.

Contact

530-595-6121 · lavo_fees@nps.gov

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About Warner Valley

Warner Valley is managed by park concessionaire Snow Mountain, LLC; please visit lassenlodging.com/warner-campground/ to learn more about this campground. This 17-site primitive campground is nestled at the base of a steep mountainside amid conifer trees; access via gravel road. Trailers and RVs are not recommended.

Photos

A map showing a campground along a spur road with 18 sites. — This small campground is perched on at the base of Flatiron Ridge. · NPS Map

Campsites

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

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

37°F

Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

56°F

Mostly Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

36°F

Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain

Fri, Nov 13

Day

40°F

Rain then Rain And Snow

Fri, Nov 13

Night

28°F

Rain And Snow

Sat, Nov 14

Day

38°F

Chance Light Snow

Sat, Nov 14

Night

29°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow

Sun, Nov 15

Day

37°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. Warner Valley Campground is located at 5,650 feet elevation. Summer high temperatures range from 70°F to 86°F and lows range from 31°F to 41°F.

Trails near camp

🥾 Drakesbad Hot Spring Pool Trail 0.1 mi

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