Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 09:16:51 -0700
Reply-To: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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From: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: camping in lasson and chester
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Living in the SF bay area you learn to reserve ahead
for camping. Because of a head leak I had neglected
to do this. Having fixed the leak this spring I was
ready to camp for the 4th but uncertain where to go.
One area that is less traveled is Lasson near Chester.
My wife's only condition was she wanted showers.
Heading north up I5 the summer heat was nice
compared to the foggy bay area. It is a quick run to
red bluff where you begin to head east and up the
mountains away from the heat of the valley towards
chester. On most days you can see Shasta as you work
your way toward lasson. Just before mineral there
is a federal campground (no showers)$15.00 but worth
considering as it has a stream running near by. You
could see the fish looking up at you. Past mineral
near mill creek road you will find "Child's Meadow
Resorts" 15 bucks a night with showers. Site
number ten is perfect for a westy. The campsite sits
next to the national forest so there is plenty of
wood.
Kinda of close to the road but it becomes a acceptable
road after 10pm. In the morning the cows will wake
you as the sun comes up. In lasson proper there are
some campsites at summit lake. The places was so
nice that it was acceptable to my wife even without
showers. Near Chester there is "north shore
campground" A bit too civilized for me but near the
lake if that is what you want. Just off the road
from north shore is the "last chance campgound"
about 4 miles in it has a lovely creek and very few
campers. A pg&e campground with pit toilets but
fresh water$15 it is by far the most remote. It has
a bug problem, hungry bugs but the bugs are very
healthy.
No weird viruses or anything, but bring lots of bug
juice.
Further east in Westwood was the 5th of July
festival. This is logging country and there was ax
throwing, chainsaw and bow saw contests and just lots
of nice people. Kind of a different light on
environmental issues. I saw in the woods, examples
of "thinning the forest" by the lumber companies. It
was not pretty but it was not ugly either. Just
practical when you consider the alternative that I
have seen in Yellowstone and Yosemite.
This was and still is a good year for lasson.
Lots of snow and a cold June have left the mountain
with abundant summer snow. You could still cross
country ski. Major point here is this is where to go
when you need a last minute place or just want a place
that does not have hoards of people.
happy 4th, gary
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