Aspen Grove Campground (CA)

Campground · 27 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Lassen National Forest (NF) · Open Access

27
Bookable sites
50 ft
Max rig length
up to 8
People per site
5,147 ft
Elevation
Aspen Grove Campground
Photo: Lassen Cougar Enterprises · Recreation.gov

Overview

Aspen Grove Campground is located in the Eagle Lake Recreation Area of the Lassen National Forest. This recreation area has five campgrounds, 3 day use areas and a marina on the south shore of Eagle Lake. These facilities are connected by a 5.2 mile paved hiking/bike trail. The Osprey Overlook, another day use area can be hiked or driven too for a scenic view of the southern end of Eagle Lake and the surrounding forest basin.

The Lassen National Forest offers a variety of lakes, streams and wilderness areas for recreational opportunities. The forest offers miles of trails that are used for hiking, mountain biking, off-highway vehicle riding and during the winter months, snowmobiling.

Recreation

Fishing for the Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout, a California Heritage Trout, is the primary recreational activity on Eagle Lake, but the 3rd largest natural lake in California (22,000 acres), provides for plenty of room for swimming, kayaking, skiing and all other boating activities by motor or sail. There are no 2-cycle restrictions for outboard boat motors or PWCs. Aspen Campground is adjacent to the designated, roped-off swim area at the Gallatin Beach Day Use Area.

Facilities

Aspen Grove Campground is a tent-only designated campground. Camping vehicles of any type and generators are not allowed in the campground. Wheelbarrows are provided in order to assist you in moving your tents and other camping gear to and from your campsite. Eighteen sites, numbers 11-28 can be reserved and sites 1-10 are designated walk-in, first-come, first-served sites.

Each site is equipped with a table and a campfire ring with grill. The campground has flush toilets, potable water points, and firewood is available for purchase. The paved bike path runs through the campground. The Eagle Lake Marina store with gas, propane, fishing and camping supplies, shower and laundry facilities.

Natural Features

Eagle Lake is located where the Sierras meet the Cascades and the Modoc Plateau of the Great Basin. This unique location offers diverse landscapes, geology, wildlife and vegetation. Aspen Campground is located in a mature conifer forest of pines and firs, with a strip of aspen between the campsites and the lake's shoreline, at an elevation of 5,100 feet.

Nearby Attractions

The Lassen National Forest has many other recreational opportunities and the Lassen Volcanic National Park is an easy day’s roundtrip drive from Eagle Lake Recreational Area.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 825-3454.

The facts

  • Season: May 15 – September 30 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 27 bookable sites
  • 28 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Vehicles up to 50 ft
  • Up to 8 people per site
  • Loops: ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUND

Site types

  • 27 Tent Only Nonelectric
  • 1 Management

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

28 campsites at Aspen Grove Campground (CA)

Check-in 1:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
002ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
003ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
004ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
005ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
006ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
007ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
008ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
009ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
010ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
011ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
012ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric——50 ft8 🐾
013-Administrative SiteASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
014ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
015ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
016ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
017ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
018ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
019ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
020ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
021ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
022ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
023ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
024ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
025ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
026ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
027ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
028ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUNDManagement———8 🐾

Getting there

From Susanville, California, take Highway 36 west for 2 miles to County Road A-1. Turn north and continue 14 miles to the Eagle Lake Recreation Area. Turn right on Gallatin Road, the first highway you will come to in the lake basin, and follow the signs towards the marina and Aspen Campground.

40.55502, -120.77441 · 40°33'18.1"N 120°46'27.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F434854616979888780675243
Low °F222630344047535245362822
Precip in2.42.31.70.50.80.40.20.10.21.01.51.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.2 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 Aspen Grove Campground (CA)

Can you reserve a site at Aspen Grove Campground (CA)?
Yes, Aspen Grove Campground (CA) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Aspen Grove Campground (CA) have?
28 sites in total, of which 27 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Aspen Grove Campground (CA)?
50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Aspen Grove Campground (CA)?
Yes, pets are allowed at Aspen Grove Campground (CA).
Are campfires allowed at Aspen Grove Campground (CA)?
Campfires are allowed at Aspen Grove Campground (CA). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Aspen Grove Campground (CA) also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Aspen Grove Campground (CA)'s operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Standard Fees 20.00 per night. Interagency passes accepted. Senior Passes save 50%.

Restrictions:

  • Quiet time is 10PM to 8AM.

USDA Forest Service's own page

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

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