Indian Well Campground
Campground · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Lava Beds National Monument (National Monument) · Open Access
- 4,641 ft
- Elevation
Indian Well Campground is located 1/2 mile (0.8 km) from the Visitor Center. There are 43 sites available on a first-come, first serve basis. Included in the standard campsites are a picnic table, fire ring, and cooking grill. The campground typically only fills on summer weekends near holidays.
Sites can accommodate tents, pickup campers, small trailers and motor homes up to 30 feet. Note: not all sites can accommodate motor homes.
Getting there
Indian Well Campground is located 1/2 mile (0.8 km) from the Visitor Center and cave loop.
41.71747, -121.50414 · 41°43'2.9"N 121°30'14.9"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 | 43 | 46 | 52 | 57 | 66 | 76 | 86 | 86 | 78 | 66 | 50 | 41 |
| Low °F | 23 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 38 | 44 | 53 | 51 | 45 | 36 | 27 | 22 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.1 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 Indian Well Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Indian Well Campground?
- No. Indian Well Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Indian Well Campground
- Lava Beds National Monument Tours 0.4 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Medicine Lake Recreation Area 10 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Little MT. Hoffman Lookout 12.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lava Beds Visitor Center 0.4 mi · Facility
- Schonchin Springs Campground 10.4 mi · Campground
- Blanche Lake Campground 11.6 mi · Campground
- Payne Springs Campground 11.6 mi · Campground
- Tule Lake Visitor Center 13.4 mi · Facility
- Harris Spring Campground 23.1 mi · Campground
- Shafter Campground 24.6 mi · Campground
- Orr Lake Campground 25.5 mi · Campground
- Trout Creek Campground 27.2 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (530) 667-8113
- Email LABE_Information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-30.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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