Can you reserve a site at Legacy Campground?

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

Legacy Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Lassen National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,559 ft
Elevation

Legacy is a developed campground with 14 sites; maximum of 8 people is allowed per single site; 16 people maximum are allowed per double site. Water and electrical hookups are provided at each site, two sets of hook ups are provided at double site 11. An RV pay per use dump station is located next to the campground. Call the Almanor Ranger District for more information at (530) 258-2141.

The facts

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

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Getting there

40.21642, -121.19118 · 40°12'59.1"N 121°11'28.2"W

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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	45	51	58	68	78	86	85	79	66	50	41
Low °F	25	26	29	32	39	45	50	49	44	36	30	25
Precip in	6.4	6.4	5.7	2.9	1.9	0.8	0.1	0.2	0.3	1.9	3.6	6.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.3 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 Legacy Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Legacy site fees are $30/single site/night; $60/double site/night. Interagency (Golden Age/Golden Access) passes may be used for single sites only.

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

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Legacy Campground

Almanor 1.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Queen Lily Campground (Plumas) 11.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
North Fork Campground (Plumas) 12.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Greenville Campground 13 mi · Campground · we watch it
Gansner Bar Campground (CA) 13.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Gurnsey Creek 14 mi · Campground · we watch it
Almanor RV Dump Station 0.1 mi · Campground
Soldier Meadows Campground 4.3 mi · Campground
High Bridge Campground 10.4 mi · Campground
Warner Creek Campground 11.8 mi · Campground
Elam Creek Picnic Area 13.7 mi · Campground
Elam Campground 13.8 mi · Campground

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

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