About Almanor
Number of accommodations: 20
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2026 Season availability
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Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (42)
What Guests Are Saying
The site offers ample space for trailers, tents, RVs, and boats, featuring a large fire pit and numerous picnic tables. While it's located near a highway and a recreation road that can cause dust issues, the overall experience was positive with well-maintained facilities, including daily trash collection. Visitors are likely to return, especially when roadwork is not ongoing.
What Guests Are Saying
The site offers ample space for trailers, tents, RVs, and boats, featuring a large fire pit and numerous picnic tables. While it's located near a highway and a recreation road that can cause dust issues, the overall experience was positive with well-maintained facilities, including daily trash collection. Visitors are likely to return, especially when roadwork is not ongoing.
Review Summary
Craig O
VerifiedJuly 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SOUT
The lake, the nearby, free, public boat launch, and the Plumas Pines marina, restaurant and resort are the big attractions of the Lake Almanor Campground. Although the huge 2021 Dixie fire burned a lot of the forest nearby, the Almanor South campground, the Plumas Pines resort and the city of Chester were not directly affected. We had a great time and rented jet ski's at the marina which also rents ski boats, pontoon boats, kayaks etc. The camp host was very friendly and helpful.
Michael M
VerifiedJuly 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SOUT
Camp Host was so helpful! He went well beyond normal service to make sure everyone was a Happy Camper! Site and Lake were so beautiful and bike trail that runs right through the camp was fantastic!
Michael M
VerifiedJuly 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SOUT
We stayed for 4 nights and site #5 in a class B Sprinter. It was an excellent site, paved, flat and quiet, right across from the restroom. There was quite a bit of shade and the table was about 50 ft away from the parking site. The campground is very nice overall with sites spaced a good distance apart. There is a lot to do in the area as far as biking and hiking goes. Mt Lassen National Park was basically closed due to heavy snow pack. We had been there a number of times and it's a gem, off the beaten path. There is an incredible paved bike trail all along the Lake about 15 miles long accessible from the campground. There are a few hills, easily manageable, and it's also through the forest. There is a very good restaurant about 1 mile away, Plumas Pines, I believe is the name. The Lake was ¼ mile walk from the camp. Steve, the host was exceptional. He was helpful and willing to help with what ever you need. I would return to this campground.
Emil H
VerifiedJune 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SOUT
Almanor campground south site#12. Large site with good shade for tent. New metal picnic table. Drinking water and restroom near by. 40 ft. back in driveway sufficient for truck and boat.
Scott S
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: SOUT
Campground clean and quiet. Camp host Steve very helpful and friendly
Grant F
VerifiedJune 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SOUT
Loved it
Tamra W
VerifiedAugust 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SOUT
No physical address listed and WRONG directions given by Recreation.gov. Pictures for camp site weren't actual site, no water access. False advertising. Will never use again
Robert M
VerifiedJuly 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SOUT
Camp host was welcoming, helpful and friendly. Setting was nice with huge trees. No signs of the Dixie Fire damage from this camp site.
Andrew D
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SOUT
Great place. Looks like they're recovering slowly but surely from the fires last year. Still, it's sad and sobering to see so much fire damage. However it's still a beautiful area nonetheless!
Rebecca C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SOUT
Clean bathrooms and quiet. Close to boat ramp.
Location Almanor
Address:
900 East Highway 36
Chester, CA, 96020
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.2169 / -121.168
Elevation: 1371 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
