Hat Creek
Hat Creek is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.66778, -121.44556
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-336-5521
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Hat Creek
Overview Hat Creek is one of six campgrounds available in the Hat Creek Recreation Area, home to some of the area's best trout fishing. Scenic hiking trails and an active volcanic area can easily be accessed from the facility. Recreation Hat Creek is popular for its trophy trout fishing. The cold waters of the creek allow for a refreshing play on hot summer days. Other popular activities in the area include wildlife viewing, hunting, backpacking, hiking and caving. A variety of day hikes are available in the area, including the Spatter Cones Nature Trail, which is located just across the highway from the campground. The 1.5-mile loop trail provides hikers with a unique opportunity to explore craters, cones and crevices, as well as other geologic features left by the Hat Creek Lava Flow. Nearby, visitors can take a self-guided tour of Subway Cave. The trail is less than a half-mile long and explores the underground world of a lava tube. Visitors are encouraged to bring flashlights for hiking through the cave. Facilities Hat Creek offers three group campsites that can accommodate up to 50 people each. Individual sites are also available on a first-come, first-served basis. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are accessible flush and vault toilets, utility sinks and drinking water. The RV dump-station is located 1.5 miles north of the campground behind the Old Station Visitors Center. Natural Features The campground is situated next to Hat Creek
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Old Station Rv Dump Station · 1.3 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Blue Star Gas · 49 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 517 designated routes (573 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hat Creek | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Hat Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Hat Creek Group Camp | National forest group campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Gordon's Rim Rock Ranch Campground and RV | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Hat Creek Resort & RV Park | RV park | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Cave Campground | Private campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.