Can you reserve a site at Hole-in-the-Ground Campground?

No. Hole-in-the-Ground Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Hole-in-the-Ground Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Lassen National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,279 ft
Elevation

True to its name, Hole-in-the-Ground is tucked away in a steep, tree-covered draw alongside Mill Creek. A developed campground with 13 designated sites, there is a maximum of 8 people per site at this campground. Grills and tables are provided.

The facts

Season: May – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

40.30981, -121.56086 · 40°18'35.3"N 121°33'39.1"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, 3.6 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 Hole-in-the-Ground Campground

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

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Hole-in-the-Ground Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Hole-in-the-Ground Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$12 per site per night

Restrictions:

campfires in fire rings only, all animals must be on a managed six (6) foot leash, quiet hours from 10pm to 6 am, no fireworks, must occupy site first night, and every night thereafter. Stay limit 14 days.

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Camping near Hole-in-the-Ground Campground

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Elam Campground 7.3 mi · Campground
Alder Creek Campground 7.7 mi · Campground
Potato Patch Campground 8.5 mi · Campground
Southwest Campground - Summer/Fall 8.9 mi · Facility
Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring 8.9 mi · Campground
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Black Rock Campground 11.8 mi · Campground
High Bridge Campground 13.5 mi · Campground

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

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