This small campground is perched on at the base of Flatiron Ridge.
Photo: NPS Map
About
Warner Valley is managed by park concessionaire Snow Mountain, LLC; please visit lassenlodging.com/warner-campground/ to learn more about this campground. This 17-site primitive campground is nestled at the base of a steep mountainside amid conifer trees; access via gravel road. Trailers and RVs are not recommended.
Campsites
Location
Warner Valley Campground
Chester Warner Valley Rd
Chester, CA 96020
Fees
Hours
Dates based on Snow Mountain, LLC dates. Please see lassenlodging.com/warner-campground/ for most updated information.
Reservations
Eight sites may be reserved via www.recreation.gov. The remaining nine sites are first come, first served.
Make a Reservation →Directions
The campground is located one mile north of Warner Valley Ranger Station via gravel road and 17 miles north of Chester. The roads to the Warner Valley and Juniper Lake areas are partly gravel and are not recommended for trailers. From CA-36 in Chester, turn onto Feather River Road (on the east side of the bridge). Continue a half mile and veer left onto CR-312. Continue 4 miles and veer right to stay on CR-312. Follow signs to Drakesbad. Continue 12.5 miles to Warner Valley Campground and Day Use Area.
Weather
The park receives very little precipitation between July and September. Snow can linger on peaks into July and August, although the campground is usually snow-free by June. Warner Valley Campground is located at 5,650 feet elevation. Summer high temperatures range from 70°F to 86°F and lows range from 31°F to 41°F.
Accessibility
There are no ADA sites. Most sites are flat and are accessible by wheelchairs. Restrooms are wheelchair-accessible.
No Internet.
No cell service. Limited service is available at the park entrance.
Do not cut, saw, or break any standing trees, dead or alive for firewood. You may gather dead wood that is down on the ground within 30 feet of the road and less than 4 inches in diameter. Chainsaw use is not permitted. Fires are allowed only in designated fire grates. Do not build rock rings or burn trash in the grate. Never leave fires or hot coals unattended and extinguish them completely before leaving.
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RVs and trailers not recommended due to steep, rutted gravel access road.
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The nearby Drakesbad Guest Ranch offers dining, horseback riding, massage, and thermal pool swimming. Call ahead for reservations. Warner Valley Campground is operated by the park concessioner Snow Mountain, LLC. The nearest supplies and services are located in Chester.
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There are no ADA sites.
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Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Limited Development Campground