Campground

Facilities

The group campground is equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings and food storage lockers. Flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. A camp host is on-site.

This facility is conveniently located one mile south of the northern park entrance, close to the Loomis Museum, Loomis Ranger Station and popular hiking trails. Campfire and educational programs are presented at the museum and amphitheater.

Natural Features

The campground is situated at an elevation of 5,900 feet, adjacent to Manzanita Lake, surrounded by towering Jeffrey and ponderosa pines.

The national park is known for its volcanic history, as well as its diversity of more than 950 species of animals and flowering plants. The park is at the junction of the Cascade Mountains, the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Great Basin, thus providing many unique habitats.

Lassen contains 300 active volcanic domes, as well as many hydrothermal features, such as mud pots and steam vents. Lassen Peak is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascades, and the second most recent to erupt in the lower 48 states, after Mount St. Helens.

Recreation

Manzanita Lake is popular with fly fishermen who enjoy the catch-and-release policy. Non-motorized boating is also permitted and kayak rentals are available nearby.

The park boasts more than 150 miles of hiking trails, a variety of which can be accessed from the campground. Many family-friendly hikes are available, as well as those for more experienced hikers.

Recreation Sites

  • Group Standard Nonelectric
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Day Use Area
  • Visitor Center
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Interpretive Programs
  • Camping
  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Boating

Amenities

  • Drinking Water
  • Flush Toilets
  • Grills/Fire Ring
  • Picnic Table
  • Food Locker

Getting Here

Latitude
40° 31' 45.0001" N
Longitude
121° 33' 50.0000" W
From Redding, California, take State Highway 48 miles east. Turn right into Lassen Volcanic National Park and continue one mile south to Manzanita Lake Campground. Proceed to Loop B and go west to the back side of the loop where the group campsites are located.

Need to Know

  • No motorized boats permitted on the lake
  • Reservation cards may be posted by the park for park sponsored groups in Loops B and D
  • Be bear aware; food and scented products must be stored in the bear lockers provided at each site
  • Pets require a 6 foot leash and may not be left unattended; pets are not allowed on park trails
  • No hookups available

  • An entrance fee of $30 per vehicle is required or an Educational Fee Waiver must be obtained before entering the park and a copy must be displayed in each vehicle. We highly recommend visitors purchase the park's digital 1-7 day entrance fee or the parks annual pass throught recreation.gov prior to visiting park.  

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  • Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

  • Campsite capacity is 15 persons per site and a maximum of 4 vehicles.

    • Contact Information

    P.O. Box 100
    Mineral, CA 96063

    For campground inquiries, please call: 530-595-6121

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