Bridge Campground
Developed campground on scenic Hat Creek. All sites have fire rings and barbeques. Campground also has day use parking and access to the Fishermen's Trail.
More like this: first-come in California · free in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Fee for overnight camping is $10, maximum 2 vehicles per site. Each additional vehicle is $5 per night. No fee for day use parking. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | April to October |
| Forest | Lassen National Forest |
| Fees | Fee for overnight camping is $10, maximum 2 vehicles per site. Each additional vehicle is $5 per night. No fee for day use parking. |
| Rules | 14 day limit; campfires in designated fire rings only; Nor saving/holding campsites |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.7311° N, 121.4391° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedShf Rx
47 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 15 mi |
| RV sales & service | Cousin Gary RV Center ↗ | 48.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Camping World ↗ | 49 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Worth a stop
- 3.7 miOld Station Day Use Picnic ↗Day use
- 8.9 miCypress Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miHat Creek Fisherman'S Trail4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.7 miParham'S Point Trail ↗13.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.3 miSubway Cave Interpretive Trail0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.7 mi33n20 Connector1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 4 more
- 4.1 miOld Station Access Trail ↗under 0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.3 miCoyote Spring Connector0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 4 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Lassen National Forest begins about 2.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.1 miLassen National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,488,712 acres
- 5.2 miThousand Lakes Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 16,526 acres
- 10.5 miLassen Volcanic Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 79,061 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
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On the National Register nearby
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- Nobles Emigrant TrailHistoric district · Shingletown · 12.7 mi
- Manzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic DistrictHistoric district · Shingletown · 14.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Bridge Campground?
No. Bridge Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Bridge Campground?
Nothing. Bridge Campground is listed as free. Fee for overnight camping is $10, maximum 2 vehicles per site.
Source: Forest Service
Is Bridge Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season April to October.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Bridge Campground?
Bridge Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Bridge Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cave Campground (3.3 mi, first-come), Hat Creek (4.4 mi, partly first-come), and Honn Campground (4.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby