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Van Vleck Bunkhouse

US Forest Service · California

Van Vleck Bunkhouse in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Winter guests take on a more challenging adventure and must traverse an approx. 6-mile trek with a 1,300-foot elevation gain to reach the bunkhouse. The route is marked by blue reflective diamonds and this journey is for intermediate to advanced backcountry skiers only. Winter vehicle access from Jan. 1 through May 15 is restricted by snow. Winter user access is from the Loon Lake Campground vehicle pull out.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$75/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
530-644-2324
Coordinates
38.92917, -120.32500

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-07-04, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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