Warner Valley Campground
Lassen Volcanic National Park — hiking
Location: Chester, CA, CA
Price: From $21 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (24 reviews)
Season: May through October
Warner Valley campground is a limited development facility in the south eastern area of the park. It has vault toilets and potable water spigots. Numerous trails can be accessed from the campground.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water
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Warner Valley is a limited development facility in Lassen Volcanic National Park with vault toilets, potable water, and numerous hiking trails accessible directly from the campground. Google reviewers praise it as clean, uncrowded, with a great camp host and nearby trailheads including Devil's Kitchen.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, North American Porcupine, Pacific Marten present in area. Also Common Garter Snake and Mountain Garter Snake.
Insider tips for Warner Valley Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 17 sites Gravel road access is passable for sedans, but be aware when pavement ends Campground sits on/near the PCT with direct trail access to Devil's Kitchen
Skip Warner Valley Campground if: Your RV requires hookups — no hookups available, suitable for self-contained RVs only. You need camping outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Warner Valley Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Summit Lake South (MINERAL, CA), Juniper Lake Group (MINERAL, CA), Southwest Campground (CA), Gurnsey Creek (CHESTER, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Warner Valley Campground
Cell signal at Warner Valley Campground (Chester, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Warner Valley campground is a limited development facility in the south eastern area of the park. It has vault toilets and potable water spigots. Numerous trails can be accessed from the campground.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 17 sites
Gravel road access is passable for sedans, but be aware when pavement ends
Campground sits on/near the PCT with direct trail access to Devil's Kitchen
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
The campground is located one mile north of Warner Valley Ranger Station via gravel road and 17 miles north of Chester. 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. RVs and trailers not recommended due to steep, rutted gravel access road.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Lassen Volcanic National Park fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Lassen Volcanic National Park before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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