Lassen Volcanic National Park - Camping in the Park
21820 Lassen Peak HighwayMineral, California 96063
Tehama County
Website
Phone: 530-595-4480
Camping at Lassen Volcanic National Park is a pretty incredible experience and the park offers a variety of ways that you can camp depending on your style. Regardless of where you stay and which accommodations are best for you, you'll be placed in the middle of one of the best parks in the country.
For traditional tent camping, there are a number of spots located throughout the park. Most of them are on lakes and are easily accessible. Amenities include, flush toilets, picnic tables, fire-rings, grills, a food storage box and a boat launch. The Butte Lake (Northeast part of the park) and Juniper Lake (Southeast part of the park) campgrounds are more remote while the Manzanita Lake and Summit Lake campgrounds are just a few of the places available within the main part of the park. There is also a campground available at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee visitor center.
You can also stay at Drakesbead Guest Ranch, the only lodging within the park.
Many people prefer to stay in a cabin and the park has quite a few at Manzanita Lake. There are twenty cabins made up of; bunkhouse, 1 and 2 room varieties. You can make reservations up to six months in advance and if you have a special event planned, you should reserve early. There is a store and laundry facilities just a few hundred yards away from the cabins.
RV spots are also available at a variety of places so pull up to the park and play!
*Due to snow, most of the campgrounds are only open during certain times of the year. Visit the Park's Website to get more detailed information about what's available and when.
Park info:
Lassen Volcanic National Park is one of the great jewels of Northern California and is home to an incredible array of outdoor and educational opportunities.
Some of the highlights include over 150 miles of hiking and biking trails, a number of great lakes where you can go boating & fishing, camping, birdwatching & wildlife viewing, stargazing and much much more.
Other fun things to do while you're there:
Click HERE for information about hiking to Lassen Peak or HERE for information about Bumpass Hell, one of the most popular attractions in the park. The short hikes to Mill Creek Falls, Kings Creek Falls and Terrace, Shadow and Cliff Lakes are all very enjoyable. Take a trip to the Northeast part of the park and check out the incredible Cinder Cone. Visit our section about Lassen Volcanic National Park for more information.
How to get there:
Southwest Entrance (51 miles from Red Bluff off Highway 36)
The map we have provided for this Park is for the Kohm Yah-Mah-nee Visitor Center in Mineral.
Northwest Entrance (49 miles from Redding off Highway 44)
Take Highway 44 east from Redding. Where Highway 44 meets with Highway 89, take 89 to the south (there will be signs). The park entrance will be on your right.
Snow can affect your ability to reach these two Visitor Centers. Call the park if the weather is questionable before you make the trip.
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