Lassen Volcanic National Park

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PO Box 100
Mineral, CA 96063

Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Jagged peaks tell the story of its eruptive past while hot water continues to shape the land.

Directions

From Interstate 5 (Redding), take Hwy 44 - 48 miles east to the junction of Hwy 89. Follow Hwy 89 south 1 mile to the north entrance of the park. From Interstate 5 (Red Bluff) take Hwy 36 E - 51 miles east to the junction of Hwy 89. Follow Hwy 89 north 6 miles to south entrance of the park.

Reviews

Lassen Volcanic National Park campgrounds are praised for their beautiful natural scenery, spacious and well-maintained sites, and proximity to lakes and hiking trails. Facilities generally include clean restrooms, showers, and convenient camp stores staffed by helpful and friendly personnel. Visitors enjoy the peaceful, family-friendly atmosphere and diverse activities such as hiking, kayaking, and wildlife viewing. However, challenges include limited privacy due to close campsite spacing, rough gravel or washboard roads, occasional noise disturbances, variable maintenance of showers and cabins, limited cell service, high prices for firewood and showers, and restricted pet policies. Overall, the park offers a scenic and enjoyable camping experience with some trade-offs in amenities and site conditions.

Beautiful, scenic, and spacious campsites

Clean and well-maintained restrooms and facilities

Helpful and friendly staff and campground hosts

Access to lakes, hiking trails, and outdoor activities

Family-friendly and peaceful natural setting

Limited privacy between closely spaced sites

Rough gravel and washboard access roads

Occasional noise and generator disturbances

Variable maintenance of showers, cabins, and facilities

Limited or no cell service and restricted pet policies

2,653 reviews

5 stars

1,567

4 stars

625

3 stars

255

2 stars

140

1 stars

Graham W

Campground:Manzanita Lake

Loop:Manzanita Loop A

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Reviewed 8 days ago

Be prepared for the cold! Other than that, the campground is sublime. I've never been immersed in such a complete silence as when I was there on a Tuesday when the campground was mostly empty. You can hear the wolves howling in the night.

Daniel M

Campground:Manzanita Lake

Loop:Manzanita Loop A

Site:

Reviewed 10 days ago

Beautiful place and park. The cabin was awesome and we had a great time

Joseph K

Campground:Manzanita Lake

Loop:Manzanita Loop B

Site:

Reviewed 10 days ago

Super clean site. So nice and open. The lake is just stunning and the trip up to Lassen is beautiful. We will definitely be returning to this campground.

Stephen L

Campground:Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins (CA)

Loop:Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins

Site:

Reviewed 11 days ago

The cabin was clean and cute. The available services were great. We only stayed for one night but would gladly have stayed more. We stayed in October and the weather was perfect.

Jonathan S

Campground:Manzanita Lake

Loop:Manzanita Loop B

Site:

Reviewed 12 days ago

Campground was quiet in October. Loops c & d were closed. Water was off. Bathrooms were closed, but pit toilets were open and clean. Visitor center/ building was closed and being worked on, so that meant cute little museum was open more hours. Many small sites, many tall trees so starlink struggled but got the job done. Cold !! Loved our 5 days there!

Nancy D

Campground:Manzanita Lake

Loop:Manzanita Loop B

Site:

Reviewed 13 days ago

Nice, wooded campground with ample space in between most spots. Close to lake and visitor center.

Keep your options open

Watch for a matching campsite across monitored campgrounds in Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Popularity: Quiet

Busiest in November, when about 39% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 2 years of reservations.