Almanor South
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Available sites

20 total sites

About Almanor

Almanor Campground is a large family-friendly facility for individuals and large groups alike. It provides direct access to beautiful Lake Almanor and a variety of recreational opportunities in the area.

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2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

Water Access

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  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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20 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: SOUT RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 002, Loop: SOUT RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: SOUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: SOUT RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 005, Loop: SOUT Tent
Paved
🚐 006, Loop: SOUT RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: SOUT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: SOUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: SOUT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: SOUT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 011, Loop: SOUT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐 012, Loop: SOUT RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: SOUT RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: SOUT RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: SOUT RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: SOUT RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: SOUT RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018, Loop: SOUT RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: SOUT RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 053, Loop: SMLT RV
Pet Friendly · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (63)

What Guests Are Saying

The campground at Almanor is currently undergoing recovery and cleanup after tree removal, resulting in some sites being dusty and lacking shade. While many campers noted the disarray and poor conditions, they also appreciated the beautiful lake and friendly camp hosts. Some found the campground enjoyable despite the challenges, highlighting the potential for improvement as maintenance continues.

Review Summary

3.8
63 reviews
5
46.0%
29
4
25.4%
16
3
9.5%
6
2
4.8%
3
1
14.3%
9

Gregory H

Verified

August 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SOUT

1

Campground was in poor condition with piles of debris from fallen tree everywhere.

matthew M

Verified

August 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUT

4

The campground still needs lots of cleanup from the tree clearing but thats understandable.
What really needs to be addressed is at the West boat launch and public beach here are no bathroom facilities, this is leading to many people using "the woods" which due to the amount of use is a public health hazard, and contaminationof the water hazard. Some porta pottys would suffice while the repairs are being made.
Thanks for adressing the issue.

Daniel K

Verified

August 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SOUT

5

Good Campground near the lake. Clean vaulted toilets and nice campsites. Pretty warm when I was there so I stayed at the lake most of the time. Would recommend.

Richard W

Verified

August 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: SOUT

2

The recent removal of trees and plants left the campsite and campground a total dirt field. With time it should regrow the plants that make forest campgrounds beautiful

Bruce M

Verified

July 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SOUT

1

Our campsite had been logged over and there were no flat places in the entire campsite. There was no shade. There was no table. The men's bathroom was out of order due to a septic system failure.

The camper in the adjacent campsite allowed us to set up our tent on a flat area in her site and we used one of the two tables in her site.

We had spoken to the camp host about choosing another vacant (non-reserved) site in the campground but she said we would have to pay for the second site even though the site we had reserved was uninhabitable.

We have photos of all the issues if desired.

Needless to say we were very disappointed. We camped for 9 days on this trip and this campsite was far and away the worst site on the entire trip. I would actually say it was the worst campsite we have ever been in during our 50+ years of camping.

Lucia R

Verified

July 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SOUT

4

I really like this campground! something you need to know is recently they have done heavy trimming and currently a lot of the campsites are full of bushes, big sticks/trunks from pines and some sites doesn't have good space to set up the tent, you have to clean up around a bit. Hopefully gets better as the site continues the maintenance/clean up

KEVIN O

Verified

July 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SOUT

3

None of the bathrooms were operational, and we weren't notified of this ahead of time. More than half of the trees had been cut down, but most hadn't been removed. The campground host was responsive and helpful throughout our stay, and the general store nearby was very helpful.

Trenton B

Verified

July 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: SOUT

2

Camp host and her family were very nice. All the flushable toilets were closed for repair, very very few people kept their dogs on leashes. The campsites themselves were a work in progress as lots of rut marks from equipment and downed limbs/trees everywhere…but lots of free firewood too. Bring a rake. The other people camping were the issues, driving off with black tanks open, piling trash outside dumpsters, less than zero recognition of other people camping. Would go back again, in a while, the lake was absolutely worth any of the negatives.

Timothy G

Verified

July 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SOUT

5

Went over the 4th of July weekend and had an amazing time. The campground host is great and very friendly. For a large holiday it was no overly packed or noisy. Bathrooms were clean and since it just opened since the fire everything was newer. Lots of firewood to gather since they are clearing he area out, the only downside, not much shade (bring your ezups). Was in spot 11 and tent camped. Can't wait to go back!

Melissa C

Verified

July 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: SOUT

3

My campsite was okay, but many were very barren with zero shade as a result of past fires in the area. Very dusty. No “lake side” spots. No lake view. A bit of a walk to the beach area if you’re interested in kayaking or paddle boarding. No showers, which I anticipated. No camp store or place to get supplies. Probably wouldn’t return to this campground.

Location & Directions for Almanor

900 East Highway 36, Chester, CA 96020 United States

Elevation: 1,371 ft

Nearest town

Chester, CA - 9.3 mi

About 14 min to downtown

Highway access

Almanor is accessible via California State Route 36, which is approximately 10 miles to the south. This state highway connects to U.S. Route 395 and other regional roads.

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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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