WHUFU: Lava Beds Campground

nearest town: Tulelake CA

part of: Lava Beds National Park

A National Park Campground in the North Sierras region.

Number of visits: 7

GPS: 41.7216,-121.5256

Bathroom: yes • Water: yes

Really nice place, quiet and well maintained and a beautiful situation, on the side of a high hill overlooking a huge, arid valley.

Wildlife refuges right down the hill.

Spot keywords:

vista • hike • visitors center • nature trail • beauty • CCC

Some ATT cellphone reception but not great.

Notes on each visit (posted cost • senior cost):

August 20, 2017 ($10.00 • $5.00) August 20, 2017 ($10.00 • $5.00)

This is where I will experience the eclipse! A nice site still available at 3 pm.

June 26, 2016 ($10.00 • $5.00) June 26, 2016 ($10.00 • $5.00)

Got the "corner lot", a cozy, relatively shady spot at the corner of the main road into here and the B Loop road. Good afternoon shade, but terrible morning shade.

August 30, 2015 ($10.00 • $5.00) August 30, 2015 ($10.00 • $5.00)

Got the inviting looking place next to where I was last time. Has (I think) the best vista view of the valley. I fear it will get direct sun in the am, we'll find out.

February 14, 2015 ($10.00 • $5.00) February 14, 2015 ($10.00 • $5.00)

B loop closed this time! Must experience A loop for the first time!

Very good experience as it turns out. One of the few spots left on Presidents Day Weekend had really the best Sprinter-spot in the whole place. Very nice night.

October 28, 2014 ($10.00 • $5.00) October 28, 2014 ($10.00 • $5.00)

I alway get here late because I do the Auto Tour at the NWR. Perfect post-rain evening. There is no one here except a high school field trip which is keeping things lively.

Winter rates today!

September 02, 2013 ($20.00 • $10.00) September 02, 2013 ($20.00 • $10.00)

(see main description above)

August 27, 2009 ($20.00 • $10.00) August 27, 2009 ($20.00 • $10.00)

beautiful view across the wide valley, downhill from the Visitors Center