Gurnsey Creek
Campground · California · 2 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Lassen National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 2
- Bookable sites
- 99 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 112
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 4,716 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Gurnsey Creek Campground is located in the mountains of northern California. It offers access to a variety of nearby recreational opportunities, including hiking, fishing and picnicking.Recreation
The area provides access to plentiful hiking trails, picnic spots and rainbow trout fishing.Facilities
Gurnsey Group is located within Gurnsey Creek Campground. This unique site offers 2 reservable "loops". GS Loop # 1 is $56/night, includes 7 individual campsites (Site #s 31-37) and can accommodate 56 people. GS Loop #2 is $112/night, includes 13 sites (Site 38-51) and accommodates up to 112 people. Each site has its own fire ring, picnic table, and parking spur. Gurnsey Creek is a gorgeous campground sitting in a forest of tall evergreens near Highway 36. Drinking water and restrooms are available. No utility hookups are provided. A water-filling station is located at the campground entrance. Parking is limited within the campground. NOTE: THESE GROUP SITES ARE AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION ONLY.
Natural Features
The campground is nestled in a mixed conifer forest in the Lassen National Forest at an elevation of 4,700 feet. It is located next to Gurnsey Creek.Nearby Attractions
The campground is located 14 miles west of the town of Chester and Lake Almanor, where boating, fishing, sailing and water skiing are popular activities.The southwest entrance to Lassen Volcanic National Park is about 14 miles north. The park is known for its active hissing fumaroles and boiling mud pots that continually shape and alter the landscape.
The facts
- 2 bookable sites
- 54 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 1 accessible site
- Vehicles up to 99 ft
- Up to 112 people per site
- Loops: AREA GURNSEY CREEK, GURN, RAIN
Site types
- 52 Management
- 2 Group Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Shade
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, pets allowed.
54 campsites at Gurnsey Creek
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
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| 051 | AREA GURNSEY CREEK | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX | AREA GURNSEY CREEK | Management | Back In | Gravel | 99 ft | 100 | ♿ |
| GS1 | GURN | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 60 ft | 56 | |
| GS2 | RAIN | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 60 ft | 112 |
Getting there
40.30889, -121.42667 · 40°18'32.0"N 121°25'36.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 42 | 46 | 51 | 57 | 67 | 77 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 41 |
| Low °F | 22 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 37 | 43 | 48 | 46 | 41 | 33 | 26 | 22 |
| Precip in | 6.2 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 6.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.7 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 Gurnsey Creek
- Can you reserve a site at Gurnsey Creek?
- Yes, Gurnsey Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Gurnsey Creek have?
- 54 sites in total, of which 2 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Gurnsey Creek?
- 99 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Also listed by
Gurnsey Creek also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Gurnsey Creek's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- $14 per site per night for standard sites. $56-112 depending on the amount of people and dates for the group sites.
Restrictions:
- Fee must be paid upon arrival and prior to each night of camping, Fee regulations are strictly enforced
- Quiet hours are 10pm to 6am
- Campfires allowed only in provided fire rings
- 2 vehicles (including RVs/Boats/Etc.) and 8 persons allowed in each campsite
- Pets must remain on a leash or confined at all times
- Site must be occupied each night after fee is paid or equipment is set up/left in a campsite
- Off-highway vehicles are prohibited in the campground
- Fireworks and tiki torches prohibited
Accessibility:
- Accessible vault toilets
Camping near Gurnsey Creek
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- Alder Creek Campground 7.8 mi · Campground
- Potato Patch Campground 10 mi · Campground
- Southwest Campground - Summer/Fall 10.4 mi · Facility
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- Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring 10.5 mi · Campground
- Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center 10.5 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 530-258-2141
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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