Can you reserve a site at Old Station Visitor Information Center?

No. Old Station Visitor Information Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Old Station Visitor Information Center

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Lassen National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,363 ft
Elevation

The Old Station Visitor Information Center is the hub of the Hat Creek recreation area. Here you can view interpretive displays including a living trout exhibit (seasonal) and delightful gardens. It is a pleasant stop to get answers to your forest questions. Maps, wood cutting permits, Christmas tree permits (Nov- Dec) nature books and interpretive items are available for sale.

Getting there

40.67940, -121.42371 · 40°40'45.8"N 121°25'25.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 40°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	41	42	46	50	61	70	79	78	72	59	47	40
Low °F	22	22	24	28	35	41	46	45	41	33	26	22
Precip in	6.5	5.5	6.4	4.3	2.9	1.3	0.3	0.3	0.7	2.7	4.7	6.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12.5 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 Old Station Visitor Information Center

Can you reserve a site at Old Station Visitor Information Center?: No. Old Station Visitor Information Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Old Station Visitor Information Center

Hat Creek 1.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Ranger-Guided Kayak and Paddle Board Tours 6.7 mi · Tickets · we watch it
Lost Creek Group 9.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Butte Lake Stock Corral 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Butte Lake 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Butte Lake Group 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cave Campground 0.4 mi · Campground
Rocky Campground 3.2 mi · Campground
Bridge Campground 3.7 mi · Campground
Big Pine Campground 3.9 mi · Campground
Butte Creek 8 mi · Campground
Honn Campground 8.1 mi · Campground

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

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