More than half of Hat Creek’s land is conserved: 74%
74% of Hat Creek’s land is conserved, about 23,810 acres. 46 miles of mapped trail cross Hat Creek, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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23,810 conserved acres
74% of Hat Creek’s land. Who manages Hat Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 23,578 | Open |
| Applegate Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 233 | Open |
5 places to go in Hat Creek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Hat Creek: April to June and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 50 | 55 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 89 | 88 | 82 | 69 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.8 |
August is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 2.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hat Creek →
Questions about parks and trails in Hat Creek
Is there public land near Hat Creek?
225,787 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hat Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,935 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hat Creek neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →