Highway 172 is the shortest state highway in California. Located in Northern Cal, this route connects the town of Mill Creek to the town of Mineral, on the south side of Lassen Volcanic NP and Highway 36. Mill Creek cabin community, also referred to as Mill Creek Home Site, is surrounded by Lassen NF, campgrounds, hiking and numerous dirt roads. The actual Mill Creek flows south from Lassen Park and passes by, then continues down to the Mill Creek Rim and Ishi wilderness. Rustic resort open only during summer is the main attraction with general store, cabin rentals, RV camp and a tent campground.
mill creek, California
Mountain
recreation:
parks, forests, rivers & lakes:
mill creek campgrounds
Gurnsey Creek Camping
Lake Almanor Campgrounds
McCarthy Point Fire Lookout
Hat Creek Camping
Burney Falls Campground
Mill Creek RV Resort & Cabins
Volcano RV Camp @ Mineral
Hole-in-the-Ground Campground
Domingo Springs Campground
Willow Springs Camping
Southwest Walk-In Camp
Lassen Camping
description:
Small mountain community located near Lassen National Park, well off the main highway & slightly off the tourist track. Tucked way back & surrounded by forests, this is an ideal place for fishing, hiking & relaxing. There is a general store at a rustic resort w/ cabin rentals & RV camping. Highway 172 is a paved loop which connects back to Mineral.
- nearby towns:
- Chester
- Mineral
- Paynes Creek
- Lake Almanor
- La Costa
- Chico
- Chester
local links:
Mill Creek Resort & Cabins
40271 Hwy 172, Mill Creek , CA 96061
888-595-4449
https://www.millcreekresort.net/
California State Route 172
All the Mill Creeks in California
Lassen Lakes
Lassen Forest Roads
Lassen County Fair
Wildfire 2021: Dixie Fire
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