Gurnsey Creek

Almanor Ranger District, P.O. BOX 767, 900 E HWY 36
CHESTER, CA 96020

Overview

Gurnsey Creek Campground is located in the mountains of northern California. It offers access to a variety of nearby recreational opportunities, including hiking, fishing and picnicking.

Recreation

The area provides access to plentiful hiking trails, picnic spots and rainbow trout fishing.

Facilities

Gurnsey Group is located within Gurnsey Creek Campground. This unique site offers 2 reservable "loops". GS Loop # 1 is $56/night, includes 7 individual campsites (Site #s 31-37) and can accommodate 56 people. GS Loop #2 is $112/night, includes 13 sites (Site 38-51) and accommodates up to 112 people. Each site has its own fire ring, picnic table, and parking spur. Gurnsey Creek is a gorgeous campground sitting in a forest of tall evergreens near Highway 36. Drinking water and restrooms are available. No utility hookups are provided. A water-filling station is located at the campground entrance. Parking is limited within the campground. NOTE: THESE GROUP SITES ARE AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION ONLY.

Natural Features

The campground is nestled in a mixed conifer forest in the Lassen National Forest at an elevation of 4,700 feet. It is located next to Gurnsey Creek.

Nearby Attractions

The campground is located 14 miles west of the town of Chester and Lake Almanor, where boating, fishing, sailing and water skiing are popular activities.

The southwest entrance to Lassen Volcanic National Park is about 14 miles north. The park is known for its active hissing fumaroles and boiling mud pots that continually shape and alter the landscape.

Camp site features

Across 2 camp sites:

Group sites: all 2 sites
Longest RV: 60 ft
Largest party: 112 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 17.1 mi

Directions

From the town of Chester, follow Highway 36 west for about 14 miles. Gurnsey Creek Campground is located on the right side of the highway, about 2 miles past the Highway 32 turnoff.

Stay Limit

Check in from 12 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

3 reviews

5 stars

4 stars

Jenifer R

Loop:Rain

Site:

Reviewed 4 months ago

The camp host is fantastic!!! ( Doug, I believe). The access to Gurnsey creek is not good at all, which was a little disappointing.

Tuyet Mai C

Loop:Gurn

Site:

Reviewed a year ago

Campsites were cleared out pretty neatly. Very tidy and the camp host made sure other campers cleared out properly. Super awesome to have drinking water spigots near campsites. Just be observant because not all spigots were potable water. Wish the site didn't have vault toilets, but still a great trip.

Hannah S

Loop:Gurn

Site:

Reviewed a year ago

Very cool spot, had a smaller group and we were able to spread out and really enjoy the space. Only wished you could see through the tree canopy a little better. The stars in lassen are next level!

Availability

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