PG&E - Lake Almanor

The Lake Almanor Area is part of the Lassen National Forest.  Set at an elevation of 4500 feet, sheltered by pines and crossed by excellent fishing streams, this beautiful area is one of Northern California's true gems.  Campers come to the region to fish, hike, ride horses, swim, boat, and generally relax.   

American Land & Leisure runs ten different facilities in the Lake Almanor Region.

Rocky Point Campground is located 11 miles from Greenville at an elevation of 4500 feet.  Set among pines on the shore of Lake Almanor, this beautiful campground has 160 sites.  Campers come here to fish, hike, boat and swim.  Five sets of campground managers, including the Area Managers, work together to care for this facility.  Full hookups and phone service are provided.  Two other sets of campground managers work in the fee booth at this facility.  One lives on site and has water and electric hookups provided.  The other lives at Camp Conery, 2 1/2 miles away, and has full hookups. Hours are 30 to 40 hours per week per couple.  This campground is open from May to October, depending on snowfall. 

Camp Conery is located 9 miles from Greenville at an elevation of 4500 feet.  Set among pines on Lake Almanor, this group camping area has a multi-purpose building with a cook area, grill, refrigerator, showers, and flush toilets.  The campground also has 5 bunk houses, each with a bathroom, that will hold up to 50 people total.  There are a swimming beach, basketball hoop and volleyball court, ping pong table and picnic area on site.  Campers usually come here for church retreats or family reunions.  The campground manager at this facility also cares for three local day use areas -- Almanor Overlook, Canyon Dam Day Use Area, and East Shore Picnic Area.  Full hookups and phone service are provided.  Hours are 40 hours per week per couple.  This facility is open from the end of May to beginning of October.
Last Chance Campground is located 6 miles Northeast of Chester at an altitude of 4500 feet.  Set among pines and junipers next to a mountain stream, this campground has 25 sites, 13 of which can be reserved as a group site.  Campers come to this quiet little campground to hunt, fish, hike, ride horses, and relax.  Water and sewer and propane hookups are provided, and the managers can hook up to a PG&E generator when it's running.  Hours are 15 hours per week per couple if the group site is not in use, and 27 hours per week per couple if it is.  This campground is open from the end of May to early October.

Ponderosa Campground is located 8 miles from Chester at an altitude of 4150 feet.  Set among pines on Butt Valley Reservoir, this campground has 63 sites, 20 overflow sites, and a boat ramp.  Campers come here to fish, swim, boat, hike, and fish for local brown and stocked rainbow trout.  Two sets of hosts work together to care for this facility, one of which cares for the overflow area and the other of which cares for Alder Creek Boat Ramp Day Use Area.  Full hookups are provided for one set of hosts.  Water and a generator are provided at the other.  Hours are 30 to 40 hours per week per couple.  This facility is open from early May to mid-September.
Cool Springs Campground is located 10 miles from Chester at an elevation of 3500 feet.  Set among pines on the shore of Butt Lake Reservoir, this campground has 33 sites.  Campers come to this quiet little campground to boat, fish, swim, and hike.  Full hookups are provided.  Hours are 25 to 30 hours per week per couple.  This campground is open from the middle of May to the middle of September.
Yellow Creek Campground is located 20 miles from Lake Almanor at an elevation of about 4500 feet.  Set along the banks of Yellow Creek overlooking a beautiful meadow, this secluded little campground has 12 sites.  Roads to and inside the campground are dirt.  This spot is a favorite with fly fishermen.  The campground manager at this campground also picks up trash at nearby Soda Springs historic site.  Water, propane and sewer hookups are provided, and managers can hook up to a PG&E generator when it's running.  Hours are 20 hours per week per couple.  This campground is open from the end of May to the middle of September.