Main Park Road Mile 0.0 to 16.8

Just after turning off CA-44, the entrance sign welcomes you to the northern entrance at Manzanita Lake.

The road passes through the entrance station here. The park entrance fee must be paid or a valid pass shown.

The Manzanita Lake Visitor Center, the Loomis Museum, is on the right. The Lily Pond Trail, a short nature walk around the pond, is across the street, as is Reflection Lake, shown at right.

The access road to Manzanita Lake Campground is on the right. A general store and fuel are available as well.

The Crags Campground is on the left.

The road passes the Lost Creek Group Campground. Reservations are required in advance to enter.

The parking area for the Devastated Area Interpretive Trail is on the right. This area was destroyed by Lassen's eruptions that lasted from 1914 to 1917, and is slowly recovering.

The road bends around Hat Lake, a small, shallow lake.

The road goes by the parking area for the Paradise Meadow Trailhead. This is a 1.5 mile hike one-way through one of Lassen's largest and nicest meadows.

The road passes by the Summit Lake Ranger Station. The Summit Lake Trail is here for the easy hike around the lake. The path leads from the ranger station to the lake and then loops around it, a distance of under two miles.

The Summit Lake North Campground is on the left. This is the first of two campgrounds near the shore of Summit Lake. The second, Summit Lake South, is only 0.2 miles beyond this.

The road passes by the area for the Kings Creek Falls Trailhead. Parking is available along the road. This area was under construction and closed at our last visit. There may well be a formal parking area and more signage when the work is complete.

The Main Park Road continues on. For the next section, see Main Park Road Part 2