About Hobo Camp Day Use Area
OverviewThe Hobo Camp Trailhead offers opportunities for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, along with providing a picnic area featuring 12 sites equipped with tables, fire rings, barbeques, and a double vault toilet. It is a popular spot for picnics, swimming, and fishing, serving as the starting point for excursions on the 25-mile Bizz Johnson Trail and the 7-mile South Side Trail leading to Devil’s Corral trailhead on the Bizz Johnson Trail. This location also connects to the Bizz Johnson Trail at 2 and 4 miles west of the Hobo Camp trailhead. Situated 0.6 miles west of Susanville on the Bizz Johnson Trail, most visitors drive to access the trailhead and picnic area.For those traveling from Susanville’s Main Street, proceed south on South Weatherlow Street for 0.15 miles, crossing the Susan River where the road becomes Richmond Road. Continue south for 0.3 miles, passing the Susanville Railroad Depot and the caboose located at the eastern end of the Bizz Johnson Trail. Travel an additional 0.15 miles south, ascending a small rise, then turn right onto South Street and follow for 0.25 miles until reaching Hobo Camp Road. Turn right and travel 0.5 miles to Hobo Camp. Vehicles pulling horse trailers and larger rigs park at the first designated parking area on the right, while regular-sized vehicles continue downhill to park near the picnic area. There is a wheelchair-accessible gravel trail stretching 0.1 mile through the picnic area, connecting to the Bizz Johnson Trail.Hobo Camp operates from May through mid-November. Access to the site is gated and closed at nightfall, reopening at 8 am.Trail InformationThere are no fees required. Recreation opportunities include: Hiking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding (for those who own or bring their own), Fishing, Swimming, Cross-country skiing, Snowmobile riding (west of Devils Corral only), Wildflower viewing, Wildlife viewing, Bird watching and Dog walkingSee more photos of the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail T
