Greenville Campground sits at the edge of Indian Valley, a 17-site base camp for exploring the lakes and small towns scattered across this corner of the northern Sierra. At 3,500 feet with a creek running behind camp, it's a shaded retreat that puts you within striking distance of Lake Almanor and the thermal features of Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Developed
- 🏕️Total Sites
- 17
- 💵Fee per Night
- $25
- 📋Reservations
- Reservation Required
- 📍GPS
- 40.15792, -120.95676
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- No
- 📞Phone
- 530-283-0555--Mt. Hough Ranger District
- 🗺️Address
- CA
Amenities
The Camp
The campground tucks into a mix of evergreen trees, ferns, and shrubs that provide solid shade across the sites. A small creek meanders behind the campground — typically shallow, but it adds to the wooded feel. Each of the 17 sites comes with a picnic table and fire ring, plus water spigots scattered throughout and vault toilets. Spring brings wildflowers dotting the area, though don't expect dramatic displays.
What to Know
Reservations are required, which makes sense given the small size and convenient location just a mile from the historic town of Greenville. The campground sits right off Highway 70, so access is straightforward, but that also means some road noise.
Nearby
Lake Almanor anchors the area nine miles away, offering the full menu of water activities — boating, swimming, fishing, kayaking — plus hiking and biking around its shores. Bird watchers focus their attention here and at Round Valley Reservoir, which sits closer at under five miles. Both Quincy and Chester stock biking gear and other sports equipment if you need to fill gaps.
The three small towns of Indian Valley — Greenville, Crescent Mills, and Taylorsville — cover the basics with groceries, gas, dining, and antique shops. There's even a nine-hole golf course and good biking "around the valley." The real draw lies 47 miles southeast: Lassen Volcanic National Park, where all four types of volcanoes cluster together with more thermal features than anywhere outside Yellowstone.