Campground

Facilities

Manzanita Lake Campground is forested with Jeffrey and Ponderosa pines and has many comforts in the campground or close by, including pay showers, a general store and paved roads.

Flush toilets and running water are turned on during the summer, vault toilets are available outside of the peak season. For more information visit the park's Camping web page.

Natural Features

The national park is known for its volcanic history, as well as its diversity of plants and animals. It 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 of the United States before Mount Saint Helens.

Lassen National Park boasts over 700 species of flowering plants and 250 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and fish. The park is at the junction of the Cascade Mountains, the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Great Basin, thus providing many unique habitats.

Recreation

Manzanita Lake is popular with fly fishermen, but the campground does maintain a 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, including family-friendly hikes as well as those for more experienced hikers.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Nonelectric
  • Tent Only Nonelectric
  • Management
  • Rv Nonelectric
  • Overnight

Activities

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

Amenities

  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Sites
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Drinking Water
  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
  • Food Locker
  • Accessibility
  • Accessible Occupant Message

Getting Here

Latitude
40° 31' 45.0001" N
Longitude
121° 33' 50.0000" W
From Redding, California drive 48 miles east on State Highway 44. Turn right into Lassen Volcanic National Park and continue one mile south to Manzanita Lake Campground.

Need to Know

  • Be bear aware; food and scented products must be stored in the bear lockers provided at each campsite
  • Pets require a 6-ft. leash, may not be left unattended and are not allowed on trails
  • There are no electricity, water or sewer hookups
  • Motorized boats are not permitted on the lake

  • Campsites are limited to 3 tents, 6 people and 2 vehicles (including RV) per site.

  • An entrance fee of $30 per vehicle is required. We highly recommend purchasing a digital pass through Rec.gov

  • 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.

  • Please have a printed copy of your reservation with you.

    • Contact Information

    LASSEN VOLCANIC NP P.O.BOX 100
    MINERAL, CA 96063

    For campground inquiries, please call: 530 595-6121

    Additional Information