Honn Campground
Shady stream-side sites with fire pits and barbeques. Honn Campground is about 20 miles North of Lassen National Park and just a few miles Northeast of the Thousand Lakes Wilderness where wildlife viewing, many hiking trails and lakes can be enjoyed. Honn Campground also offers ample fishing for trophy trout.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $10 per night. Maximum two vehicles per site. Extra vehicles $5 per night. |
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 | $10 per night. Maximum two vehicles per site. Extra vehicles $5 per night. |
| Rules | 14-day limit; campfires in designated fire rings only; no saving/holding campsites |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.7793° N, 121.5031° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedShf Rx
45 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 ↗ | 17.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Cousin Gary RV Center ↗ | 45.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 46.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 6.2 miCypress Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8.1 miOld Station Day Use Picnic ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 4.7 miLake Eiler0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.9 miHat Creek Fisherman'S Trail4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 5 miTamarack4.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
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
Thousand Lakes Wilderness begins about 4.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 4.1 miThousand Lakes Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 16,526 acres
- 6.8 miLassen National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,488,712 acres
- 14.4 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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Honn Campground?
No. Honn 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 Honn Campground?
$10 per night. Maximum two vehicles per site. Extra vehicles $5 per night.
Source: Forest Service
Is Honn 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 Honn Campground?
Honn Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Honn Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bridge Campground (4.7 mi, first-come), Cave Campground (7.7 mi, first-come), and Hat Creek (8.3 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby