Alturas is a small, friendly county seat in northeastern California that makes a surprisingly good multi‑week base if you like outdoor life—it sits amid Modoc County’s wide public lands with hiking, fishing, hunting and winter sports, and Lava Beds National Monument’s caves and volcanic landscapes are easy day‑trip adventures.
For occasional city conveniences or a change of pace, Lakeview, OR is the nearest larger town about 50–55 miles away for extra restaurants, groceries and services, so you won’t feel totally cut off between shifts.