Lassen National Forest offers a number of recreation facilities
designed with accessibility in mind for persons with disabilities.
Accessible fishing piers, paved trails, specially designed campsites,
and accessible picnic tables are all available. The following is
a list of accessible areas with links to more information about
the area. For area locations view Lassen
National Forest Online Map or to purchase a map see the Maps
& Brochures page.
A lifetime pass available to citizens or permanent residents of
the United States who have been medically determined to be blind
or permanently disabled for purposes of receiving Federal benefits.
In addition to an annual entrance pass, the Golden Access cardholders
will continue to receive a 50% fee discount at campgrounds, developed
boat launches and swimming sites and for specialized interpretive
services. The pass is free.
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Accessible Areas |
Open |
Attractions |
Description |
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ALMANOR RECREATION TRAIL Almanor Ranger District, Hwy. 89, 5 miles South of Chester, CA. |
April to November |
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Ten mile
long, paved trail. Non-motorized; No horses. Bicycles, Hiking,
Cross-country skiing offered in winter. Very
scenic. |
BOGARD REST AREA Operated by Caltrans, Hwy. 44, 25 miles West of Susanville, CA. |
Year Round |
RV Parking, Flush Toilets. |
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CAVE
CAMPGROUND Hat Creek Ranger District, Hwy. 44, at Old Station, CA. |
Year Round |
Accessible vault toilet, campsite, and fishing
platform. |
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CANYON DAM Almanor Ranger District, Highway 89, 12 miles South of Chester, CA. |
April to December |
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Newly constructed fishing platform; Accessible
flush toilets. Day use area for picnicking. Year round
for Fishing and Boat launch. |
CHRISTIE
DAY USE Eagle Lake Ranger District, County Road A-1, 15 miles North of Susanville, CA. |
May to October |
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Accessible vault toilet at Day Use Area. |
EAGLE
CAMPGROUND Eagle Lake Ranger District, County Road A-1, 15 miles North of Susanville, CA. |
May to September |
Two newly constructed RV camping spurs. One
spur w/full hookups. One spur with
water and electric. |
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EAGLE
LAKE AMPHITHEATER Eagle Lake Ranger District, County Road A-1, 15 miles North of Susanville, CA. |
June to August |
Adjacent to Merrill Campground, accessible
vault toilet and pathway. |
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GALLATIN
MARINA Eagle Lake Ranger District, County Road A-1, 15 miles North of Susanville, CA. |
May to December |
Full service marina w/ accessible
showers, breakwater trail, and the Eagle Lake
trail. |
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GOUMAZ
CAMPGROUND Eagle Lake Ranger District, on Forest Road 30N03, 3 miles S of Hwy. 44, 10 miles West of Susanville, CA. |
June to September |
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Accessible campsite, pathways,
and vault toilet. Adjacent to the Bizz Johnson National Recreation
Trail. |
GURNSEY
CREEK CAMPGROUND Almanor Ranger District, 13 miles West of Chester, Ca. on Hwy. 36/89. |
May to October |
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Newly installed vault toilets w/ pathways
adjacent to accessible single and group areas. Close
to Lassen Volcanic National Park. |
HAT CREEK
CAMPGROUND Hat Creek Ranger District, Highway 44/89, 1 mile South of Old Station, CA. |
May to October |
Accessible fishing platform. |
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HAT CREEK RIM OVERLOOK Hat Creek Ranger District, Highway 44, 3 miles North of Old Station, CA. |
April to December |
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Scenic and interpretive opportunity, RV parking,
picnic area. Fully accessible. Views of Lassen Peak
& Mt. Shasta. |
LASSEN CROSSROADS Lassen Volcanic National Park/Lassen National Forest, located at the North (Manzanita Lake) entrance to the Park on Highway 44/89. |
April to October |
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Fully accessible unstaffed information center
that helps plan a visit within Lassen National Forest and Lassen
Volcanic National Park. |
McCARTHY
POINT LOOKOUT RENTAL Almanor Ranger District, North of Highway 32. |
May to October |
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Accessible Fire Lookout for rent. Two
room cabin w/kitchen and bedroom. Paved trail
from parking to lookout. Call the Almanor Ranger
District for more information and directions, phone
(530) 258-2141. |
MERRILL
CAMPGROUND Eagle Lake Ranger District, County Road A-1, 15 miles North of Susanville, CA. |
May to December |
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Eastside of campground to be reconstructed
to meet accessibility requirements in 2004. |
OLD STATION DAY USE Hat Creek Ranger District, Highway 44/89, 1/2 mile South of Old Station, CA. |
Year Round |
Accessible fishing platform, recently installed
vault toilet. |
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OLD STATION
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER Hat Creek Ranger District, Corner of Highway 44 & 89 at Old Station, CA. |
April to December |
Accessible interactive exhibits,
maps, books, information and picnic area. |
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OSPREY
OVERLOOK Eagle Lake Ranger District, County Road A-1 to Eagle Lake, 4 miles East on Gallatin Road, past Eagle Lake Children's Camp. 17 miles North of Susanville, CA. |
June to September |
Scenic overlook of Eagle Lake and Osprey
nest.
Picnic area, trail, parking. |
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PANORAMIC VISTA POINT Hat Creek Ranger District, Highway 44/89, 5 miles South of Old Station, CA. |
Year Round |
Scenic and interpretive opportunity.
Views of Lassen Peak. Deer Hollow Paved Trail winds through
a tree plantation. Picnic area, vault toilet. |
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ROXIE
PECONOM CAMPGROUND Eagle Lake Ranger District, Forest Road 29N03 off Highway 36, 8 miles West of Susanville, CA. |
May to September |
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Ten accessible walk-in
campsites. Two vault toilets. Annual Maidu Bear Dance
in June. |
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