Lassen Volcanic National Park

Campgrounds of Lassen Volcanic

There are developed campgrounds in many different areas of Lassen Volcanic National Park, covering all of the commonly visited areas. Most developed is Manzanita Lake, on the north end of the Lassen Park Highway.

Butte Lake Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 101 sites, $22 per site

calendar Open: June through October

click Reservations: Online at recreation.gov

marker Location: 6 miles down a dirt road off of CA-44

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables

chart Demand: Medium. This campground is large and down an unpaved road. Sites are more often than not available.

Juniper Lake Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 18 sites, $12 per site

calendar Open: July through October

click Reservations: No, first come, first served

marker Location: Off the unpaved Juniper Lake Road 13 miles north of the town of Chester

drink Amenities: Vault toilets, fire rings and picnic tables – there is no fresh water

chart Demand: Medium. This campground is small but quite remote, and is sometimes full in high summer season.

Manzanita Lake Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 179 sites, $26 per site

calendar Open: May through October

click Reservations: Online at recreation.gov

marker Location: Off of Lassen Park Highway 1.2 miles south of the Manzanita Lake Entrance

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, showers, dump station, camp store

chart Demand: Very high. This is the most popular campground in the park, and often fills in summer.

Southwest Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 20 sites, $10-16 per site

calendar Open: All Year

click Reservations: No, first come, first served

marker Location: Off of Lassen Park Highway 1 mile north of the Southwest Entrance

drink Amenities: Running water and flush toilets May through September, fire rings and picnic tables

chart Demand: Medium. This campground is small, and available on a walk-in basis only.

Summit Lake North & South Campgrounds

dollar Size & Cost: 94 sites, $24 per site

calendar Open: July through September

click Reservations: Reserve Online – North or Reserve Online – South

marker Location: Off of Lassen Park Highway 13.3 miles south of the Manzanita Lake Entrance

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables

chart Demand: High. These campgrounds are the most centrally located, and are often full during peak summer season.

Warner Valley Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 17 sites, $21 per site

calendar Open: June through October

click Reservations: Online at recreation.gov

marker Location: Off the unpaved Warner Valley Road 17 miles north of the town of Chester

drink Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, fire rings and picnic tables

chart Demand: High. This campground is small and remote, but in a popular area. It often fills in summer.