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Campground
Manzanita Lake Campground
Lassen Volcanic National Park, California
About this campground
Manzanita Lake Campground (elevation 5,900 ft.) is the largest campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park.
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.
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- Latitude
- 40.529167° N
- Longitude
- 121.563889° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-in
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Standard campsites
- CabinsCommunity report
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Amphitheater
- Firewood available
- Food storage
- ADA access
- Picnic table
- Fires
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- Trash serviceCommunity report
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in Manzanita Lake Campground when kept on a leash no longer than six feet. Lassen's trail, building, and water restrictions still apply.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Sewer hookups
- Pull-through sites
- Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 45 ft
- Back-in sitesCommunity report
- Parallel parking sitesCommunity report
- Sanitary dumpCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Overview
Manzanita Lake Campground (elevation 5,900 ft.) is the largest campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park. It is within walking distance of the scenic Manzanita Lake, a popular fishing and family destination, and offers impressive views of Lassen Peak, the largest volcano in the park at 10,457 feet.
The facility is conveniently located one mile south of the park entrance, close to The Loomis Museum, Loomis Ranger Station and popular hiking trails. Educational programs are presented at the museum and amphitheater.
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.
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.
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.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedRecreation.gov does not publish a separate nearby attractions section for this campground.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Swimming SiteSwimming
- Day Use AreaAmphitheater
- Visitor CenterComfort Station
- PicnickingPicnic Tables
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Interpretive ProgramsEducational Programs
- Camping
- Historic & Cultural SiteMuseum
- BoatingCanoeing
Amenities and facility features
- Toilets
- Showers
- Potable water
- Sewer hookups
- Amphitheater
- Firewood
- Bear-resistant food lockers
- Accessible Flush Toilets
- Accessible Sites
- Accessible Vault Toilets
- Drinking Water
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Non-Electric
133 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 45 ft
- Check-in
- 1:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- 2 flagged accessible
Tent Only Non-Electric
36 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- Tent
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 38 ft
- Check-in
- 1:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Management
10 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 45 ft
- Check-in
- 1:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
RV Non-Electric
1 site- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 35 ft
- Check-in
- 1:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Max Concurrent Stay
- 4 campsite(s) held
- Maximum stay
- 14 nights
- Max Stay
- 14 nights
- Minimum stay
- 1 consecutive nights
- Reservation cutoff
- 0 days before arrival
- Maximum published occupancy
- 6 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 2 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 1:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Food storage
- Use the provided wildlife-resistant food locker for food, trash, toiletries, and scented items whenever they are not in immediate use.
- Fire and stove use
- Manzanita Lake Campground's Recreation.gov record does not publish a campground-specific flame allowance; check the current facility notice before using a stove, charcoal, or fire.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in Manzanita Lake Campground when kept on a leash no longer than six feet. Lassen's trail, building, and water restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Nov 1, 2026
- Next release
- Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Next book-through date
- May 28, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Oct 18, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $26 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $26 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonOct 6, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $15 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonOct 6, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $15 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 28, 2027 – Oct 4, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $26 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 28, 2027 – Oct 4, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $26 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonOct 5, 2027 – Nov 9, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $15 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonOct 5, 2027 – Nov 9, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $15 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 28, 2028 – Oct 4, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $26 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 28, 2028 – Oct 4, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $26 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonOct 5, 2028 – Nov 9, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $15 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonOct 5, 2028 – Nov 9, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $15 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- 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.
Getting there & contact
Official directions
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.
Facility contact
530 595-6121