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Lassen Backroads<\/h2>\n

Lassen National Forest roads and trailheads, surrounding Lassen NP<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Lassen National Park<\/strong><\/a> is completely encompassed by National Forest land with dirt roads, off road trails, serene lakes, secluded camp sites, hiking trailheads and wilderness access<\/p>\n

California State Route 89<\/strong><\/a> (highway 89) runs north\/south thru the middle of the park and closes for months due to winter snow.<\/p>\n

California State Route 36<\/strong> (highway 36) runs east\/west on the south side of the National Park, connecting Red Bluff<\/a> to Susanville, CA <\/a><\/p>\n

California State Route 44<\/strong> (highway 44) runs east\/west on the north side of the National Park, connecting Redding<\/a> to Susanville, CA<\/a><\/p>\n

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East of Lassen National Park<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Lassen Forest Road #10<\/strong>
\nEcho Lake, Silver Lake, Caribou Lake. Campgrounds, trailheads, backpacking, day hikes, parking, equestrian.<\/p>\n

Crater Lake on the north side of Hwy 44<\/p>\n

Lassen Forest Road #318<\/strong>
\nJuniper Lake Road (aka Chester Juniper Lake Rd)
\nN of Chester, CA<\/a>
\npaved first 5 miles, then becomes graded dirt road for another 5.<\/p>\n

Benner Creek runs along the first half of this route w\/ Banner Creek Campground: elevation 5562′ \/ 9 camp sites \/ open May-Nov<\/p>\n

Juniper Lake at end of road w\/ NPS campground
\nelevation 6792′ \/ 18 camp sites \/ open June-Sept<\/p>\n

Lassen Forest Road #312<\/strong>\"\"<\/a>
\nWarner Valley Road (aka Drakesbad Road)
\nN of Chester, CA<\/a>
\n10 miles long, paved most of the way, then becomes graded dirt road out to Drakesbad meadow.<\/p>\n

Lassen Forest Road #311<\/strong>
\nW of Chester, CA<\/a><\/p>\n

Wilson Lake Road, connects Hwy 36 to Road #312
\nDomingo Springs Campground: elevation 5060′ \/ 18 camp sites \/ open May-Nov<\/p>\n

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Lassen Road #29N18<\/strong>
\nW of Chester, CA<\/a>
\nLoop route off Forest Road #311 w\/ North Fork of the Feather River, leading to Elizabeth Lake trailhead<\/p>\n

Lassen Road #29N19<\/strong>
\nW of Chester, CA<\/a>
\nGraded dirt road w\/easy access. Connects Forest Road #311 to highway, paralleling Hwy 36. Lost Creek runs along this route w\/ Willow Springs Campground: elevation 5100′ \/ 14 camp sites \/ open May-Nov<\/p>\n

West of Lassen National Park<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lassen Forest Road #17<\/strong>
\nW of Lassen NP
\nNorth-South dirt road that connects highway 36 to highway 44.<\/p>\n

Heart Lake trailhead
\nAt the south end on Hwy 36 is Battle Creek Campground: elevation 4800′ \/ 50 camp sites \/ open April-Oct<\/p>\n

Lassen Forest Road #29N22<\/strong>
\nMineral Road connects Hwy 89 to Viola on Hwy 44
\nMcGowan Lake Winter Recreation Area at South entrance of Lassen National Park<\/p>\n

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Camping North Lassen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

North of Lassen National Park<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lassen Forest Road #32N13<\/strong>
\nLassen Forest Road #32N22<\/strong> (PCT crosses this route)
\nTwin Bridges networks dirt roads @ Hat Creek.
\nnear Old Station<\/a> Visitors Center (junction Hwy 89 & 44).<\/p>\n

Hat Creek and Cave Campground on highway 89, Big Pine Campground off highway; Numerous dirt back roads for dispersed camping, near the viewpoint on highway 44<\/p>\n

Road #32N20<\/strong>
\nRoad #32N56<\/strong> – road just south of Subway Cave near Old Station<\/a>, off SR Hwy 44 lead to small Baker Lake.<\/p>\n

Road #32N92Y<\/strong> side route leading from Hwy 44 to Road #32N21 along Butte Creek.
\nButte Lake Ranger Station and Butte Lake Campground: elevation 5600′ \/ 20 camp sites \/open May-Oct<\/p>\n

Road #32N09<\/strong> connects Forest Road #10 to Widow Lake trailhead and Butte Lake.
\nRoad #32N60<\/strong> is Bogart Winter Recreation Area, at Hwy 44<\/p>\n

Hat Creek Lassen Road #18<\/strong> runs north\/south along Hat Creek Rim. Dirt road parallels Hat Creek<\/a> Valley on the east side of Hwy 89
\nRoad #22<\/strong> connects Hwy 89 to Hat Creek Rim. A popular hang glider launch area after the University of California Radio Astronomy Observatory, then the road continues eastbound to cross Pittville Rd #111 and ends up at Little Valley<\/p>\n

Lassen NF Road #111<\/strong> is Pittville Rd, runs north\/south paralleling Hat Creek Rim to the east side. This 30 mile long route connects Hwy 44 to Pitt River at Hwy 299 near Fall River Mills, CA<\/a><\/p>\n

LASSEN MAPS<\/strong><\/h3>\n