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Camping in Lassen Volcanic

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Lassen Volcanic National Park Campgrounds Locator Map
(click map to open very large locator map of the campgrounds below)



Butte Lake
Size & Cost101 sites, $16 each
When OpenJune through September
ReservationsAccepted, Online
  • Located 6 miles down a dirt road off of CA-44
  • Amenities include running water, flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables
  • Sites are available for both tents and RVs - length limit is 45 feet
  • This campground is in the Juniper Lake area, far removed from the main part of the park, but is often full during peak visitation
  • Crags Campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park Crags
    Size & Cost45 sites, $12 each
    When OpenJune through September
    ReservationsNot accepted
  • Located off the Main Park Road 5.2 miles south of the Manzanita Lake Entrance
  • Amenities include running water, vault toilets, fire rings and picnic tables
  • Sites are available for both tents and RVs - length limit is 45 feet
  • This campground is one of three smaller sites in the main area of the park, and is often full during peak visitation
  • Juniper Lake
    Size & Cost18 sites, $10 each
    When OpenJuly through September
    ReservationsNot accepted
  • Located off the unpaved Juniper Lake Road 13 miles north of the town of Chester
  • Amenities include vault toilets, fire rings and picnic tables - there is no fresh water
  • Sites are available for tents only - RVs are not recommended on the rough and narrow gravel road
  • This campground is in the remote Juniper Lake area but is very small, and is often full during peak visitation
  • Manzanita Lake Campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park Manzanita Lake
    Size & Cost179 sites, $18 each
    When OpenMay through October
    ReservationsAccepted, Online
  • Located off the Main Park Road 1.2 miles south of the Manzanita Lake Entrance
  • Amenities include running water, flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables, showers, dump station, camp store
  • Sites are available for both tents and RVs - length limit is 45 feet
  • This campground is the largest in the park but quite popular, and is often full during peak visitation
  • Southwest
    Size & Cost21 sites, $14 each
    When OpenAll Year (closed 2007-2008 seasons)
    ReservationsNot accepted
  • Located off the Main Park Road 1 mile north of the Southwest Entrance
  • Amenities include running water and flush toilets May through September, fire rings and picnic tables
  • Sites are available for tents only, on a walkin basis from the parking area
  • This campground has been closed due to the construction in the Southwest Entrance area in 2007 and 2008 - its status will be updated when it reopens
  • Summit Lake North Campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park Summit Lake North
    Size & Cost46 sites, $18 each
    When OpenJuly though September
    ReservationsAccepted, Online
  • Located off the Main Park Road 13.3 miles south of the Manzanita Lake Entrance
  • Amenities include running water, flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables
  • Sites are available for both tents and RVs - length limit is 45 feet
  • This campground is one of three smaller sites in the main area of the park, and is often full during peak visitation
  • Summit Lake South Campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park Summit Lake South
    Size & Cost48 sites, $16 each
    When OpenJuly though September
    ReservationsAccepted, Online
  • Located off the Main Park Road 13.5 miles south of the Manzanita Lake Entrance
  • Amenities include running water, vault toilets, fire rings and picnic tables
  • Sites are available for both tents and RVs
  • This campground is one of three smaller sites in the main area of the park, and is often full during peak visitation
  • Warner Valley Campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park Warner Valley
    Size & Cost18 sites, $14 each
    When OpenJune through September
    ReservationsNot accepted
  • Located off the unpaved Warner Valley Road 17 miles north of the town of Chester
  • Amenities include running water, vault toilets, fire rings and picnic tables
  • Sites are available for tents only - RVs are not recommended on the narrow gravel road
  • This campground is the only site in the Warner Valley section and is very small, and is often full during peak visitation


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