Can you reserve a site at Black Rock Campground?

No. Black Rock Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Black Rock Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Lassen National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,139 ft
Elevation

Black Rock Campground is a dispersed campground situated in the Oak Woodlands along Mill Creek. 6 sites are available for primitive dispersed camping. Grills and tables are provided at each of the 6 sites. Black Rock Campground is open year round.

Black Rock Campground is located on the Northeast corner of the Ishi Wilderness. Hiking in the Ishi and along Mill Creek is wonderful and the fishing in Deer and Mill Creeks can be very rewarding. Black Rock Campground is accessible via Highway 36 east from Red Bluff to Ponderosa Way. Ponderosa Way is a dirt road, not recommended for RVs, that leads to the Ishi Wilderness.

Getting there

40.18382, -121.71237 · 40°11'1.7"N 121°42'44.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	45	49	54	63	73	83	82	77	64	50	42
Low °F	24	24	26	29	35	40	44	42	38	32	27	24
Precip in	8.3	8.3	7.6	4.1	2.8	1.1	0.2	0.2	0.5	2.7	5.2	9.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Black Rock Campground

Can you reserve a site at Black Rock Campground?: No. Black Rock Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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