This is one of my favorite spots around lassen county. Great spots to hike and beautiful lakes. You…read morehave to come check it out, it's a beauty you must see for yourself. I went swimming here during summer and the dogs as well. Very cold water, but what do you expect in higher elevations with wind! So worth the drive and hike.

If your idea of a good time is to stroll through the forest past pretty lake after pretty lake and…read moreto see no other people, head up to the Caribou Wilderness on the eastern edge of Lassen Volcanic National Park near Chester. Hubby and I recently spent an October Saturday there, hiking a seven mile loop from the Hay Meadow trailhead. Reaching the trailhead itself is something of an adventure, requiring a twelve mile drive on forest service roads. Fortunately, most of the route is paved and in decent condition; the last couple of miles are gravel, and if it's rained could be a problem. We crawled down the last bumpy downhill stretch in our sedan to see a large gravel lot with nary a car in it. There is a restroom, but it was locked. Hay Meadow on the southern edge of the wilderness, where the trail starts, is large and picturesque; I imagine that it is gorgeous in mid-summer with the wildflowers. We hiked in a counterclockwise direction, taking the Indian Meadow, Hidden Lakes, Posey-Beauty, and Cone-Hay Meadows trails. There's an early climb of some few hundred feet, but after that nothing taxing. Much of the hike is relatively flat, and the range in elevation is from 6500 to 7000 feet. About 1.5 miles in you start to see what you came for: the lakes. The essence of this hike is the pleasure of woods and lakes. And plenty of lakes there are. In our seven miles, we passed at least 15 lakes, and that doesn't count the small ponds. The largest was Long Lake, about mid-way through the hike, and the most beautiful was Evelyn Lake, set among rocky ledges, on the return trip. The Caribou Wilderness is typically open mid-June to mid-October. There is no entrance fee nor backpacking fee. While there are no campgrounds near Hay Meadow, there are two campgrounds at the Caribou Lake entrance on the east side of the wilderness. Mosquitoes can be bad in June and July, but we didn't see any in October.

Camping at Antelope Lake this summer was the perfect and quiet getaway. The campsites are huge and…read morethere are tons of trees, so you'll always have a place to string up your hammock. The paved road through the campground loops is wide enough to get a truck and pretty long trailer through with ease. Restrooms are clean and well stocked. Most importantly, the lake level is HIGH! This is rare for alpine lakes this year it seems, so it was a pleasant surprise that we could get to the water easily. The lake is large with lots of fingers, so there is no shortage of good fishing spots. The water is clean and was actually surprisingly warm also. It was comfortable to swim in, and the dogs loved playing fetch because there is a 50ish foot long underwater shelf near this camping area before the lake gets really deep.

Camped here recently. Campground itself is fine for what it is, there are nice views of the lake…read more The low rating is for the other facilities- I am not sure I have ever seen a more disgusting bathroom/shower situation in my entire life. Truly gross. It is probably a health hazard. Someone should call the health department on this place. If there is a zombie outbreak in the area it probably will have originated here.

There was trash on our site when we arrived and trashscattered around the campground, large dog…read moretied up outside of long term resident's site that lunged and barked as we walked by with our two little dogs so we couldn't walk that way as the aggressive dog was constantly tied outside, sites were close together. The two positives were the nice woman who checked us in and the view of the lake from our site was beautiful, although there is no access to the lake which is fenced off and on the other side of the highway.

While the area is beautiful and the campgrounds are well kept the people running the Marina are…read moreincredibly rude. It takes tokens to use the showers (2.50 ea) and they refused to sell us tokens for our group because they were "for other customers." The lady working the counter literally slammed a handful of tokens on the counter and was incredibly rude when she told us she was saving them for "other customers." Not only was it frustrating to not be allowed to use the showers but Ive never met more rude people when trying to spend my money. Absolutely do NOT recommend this place.

DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE!!!!!…read more These people are horrible. DO NOT RENT A BOAT FROM THEM. Scott, the owner, called me to cancel the boat rental we had, and rather than being contrite, he got upset at me and hung up the phone on me. When I called back, he started yelling at me, telling me why he should feel bad, as it was him that was losing business and money. Instead of apologizing and offering an alternative, he started being accusatory. My family was very excited about a boat rental and he did not even have the common courtesy to apologize. I hope you are reading this Scott, and see the error of your ways!!!!!

Beautiful lake. Bountiful fishing opportunities. No cost to launch you boat…read more Primitive bathrooms available within walking distance everywhere. Always supplied with toilet paper. The town of Chester is about 10 miles away if you need a store for something. The campgrounds are close together. Which we don't really like. Each has a fire ring and grill to cook on. Tons of wood to scrounge for a fire but you'll need a burn permit which are free and good for the entire year. Be sure to secure your food as those cute but pesky chipmunks and squirrels will help themselves. We came before the season was open and it was wonderfully quite.

What a great forest service campground. We were at the South Campground at site #10 and we had a…read moregood amount of space between us and our neighbor. It wasn't too far from the restrooms and trash either. The drinking water was just across from us and compared to a state park or national park campground, it was pretty quiet. There is a paved hiking trail to Lake Almanor just across the entrance from the South Campground. On an early morning, I took a jog with my 1-year-old while the others were still snoozing and the weather was just perfect at 8:30 AM. Although I found that even for early July, it can get a bit cold in the early morning (1 AM-8 AM) in the tent. So pack extra blankets. There are no showers here, so you will have to find them somewhere else. Overall, this is a great spot to camp if you plan to go to Mount Lassen National Park or surrounding areas. There is a lot of space for the whole family at your campsite.

We've been coming to Camp Layman annually for over a decade. Our visit each July is always much…read moreanticipated and appreciated. Shelly and Dan are like family. Our group typically includes upwards of fifteen people spread throughout seven or eight cabins. With that size group, we really love the variety of activities available on site and in the immediate area. There is, literally, something for everyone. But, the best aspect is being able to slow down and reconnect with each other while in a beautifully relaxed setting.

This place is fantastic to get away and unwind in the mountains along the feather river. Relaxing…read morewith a lot of outdoor activities to do. Greagle and Blairsden are only a short drive away. Highly recommended. Love this place

Nice quiet park. Good dog park. We will be back. Grace was very nice. Small store across the…read morestreet.

This was just a quick stop for us on our trip but what a great little place. This is an extremely…read morewell-maintained family owned RV park. The pull through spaces down the middle are a little close together. The back in spaces along the perimeter have more space. WiFi is included along with spotlessly clean bathrooms with a shower. There is also a small dog park area which is a great touch. This is really a charming RV park. Arnie is quite the guy as well.

PROS: This…read morecampground is great! The sites are very large and super close to the water (Lake Davis). It's a short drive into Portola if you forget anything while you are there. The campground is surrounded by trees and there weren't very many bugs at all! CONS: Wow, this years camp host was awful! She doesn't make sure the campground is cleared out for the next people arriving at 2pm so when we pulled up we had to wait, she is rude and not friendly and doesn't even stock the bathrooms with TP. You would think the multiple times a day she drives around she would check the restrooms? I hope next year they get a new host! The only downfall with the campsite itself is that there are no grills at the sites, just a small grate over the fire, so if you plan on grilling a lot, bring your own grill!

One of our favorite nearby campgrounds. Sites are placed so you are not right on top of eachother…read moreand the camphosts (Steve and Roeanne) work hard to keep sites prepped for next camper and bathrooms cleaned for those that need them. The hosts are what makes this campground special as they are friendly and available if you have any questions about the area. Lake Davis is low now so perfect for launching your kayak or SUP from shore. New concessionaires this year so prices have been raised- campsites/$30.00, wood bundles/$9.00 and rv dump/&15.00. Still a good deal in a beautiful wildlife area- bears in camp the last few nights but all well at our site because nothing left out for them to forage through. We will be back.

A diamond in the rough for Sierra lakes. If you want to get away from tons of people, you'll love…read morethis place. Purchase rental cabin from Bucks Marina or Bucks Lake Shore Lodge. Also, Lake Shore lodge has a full bar and restaurant with outstanding food and drinks. Get the tree smacker for the full effect....LOL Enjoy this lake, it's one of kind. I've been going there since 1967...It's the real deal for a mountain experience!!!!! Cools down at night, so you sleep great....Hank D. Sr.

wonderful place! wonderful staff and wonderful people! Bucks Lake is a must visit if you have not…read morebeen yet what a wonderful secret/ destination spot!