Camping in Lassen Volcanic
- Campgrounds
- 10
- Sites
- 468
- Reservable
- 499
- 57 first-come
- Longest RV
- 40 ft
- 1 dump station
- Cell service
- 0/10
- campgrounds
- From
- $5
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manzanita Lake Campground | 179 | 179 | 0 | 40 ft | No | — | Yes | $15 | Reserve |
| Butte Lake Campground | 101 | 107 | 0 | 35 ft | No | No | No | $15 | Reserve |
| Summit Lake South Campground | 49 | 49 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $15 | Reserve |
| Summit Lake North Campground | 46 | 46 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $24 | Reserve |
| Southwest Campground - Summer/Fall | 35 | 0 | 25 | 36 ft | No | No | No | $10 | — |
| Juniper Lake Campground | 18 | 3 | 18 | Yes | No | No | No | $12 | Reserve |
| Warner Valley Campground | 17 | 8 | 9 | Yes | No | No | No | $21 | Reserve |
| Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring | 15 | 0 | 5 | 36 ft | No | No | No | $10 | — |
| Lost Creek Group Campground | 8 | 8 | 0 | 40 ft | No | No | No | $62 | Reserve |
| Backcountry Camping in Lassen's Wilderness | 0 | 99 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $5 | Reserve |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Manzanita Lake, Lost Creek Group, Summit Lake North, Summit Lake South, Butte Lake, Warner Valley
Reservations are required for all campgrounds except Juniper Lake and Southwest Walk-in, through Recreation.gov or by phone at (877) 444-6777. The NPS page does not say how far ahead sites can be reserved.
“Reservations are required for all campgrounds except Juniper Lake and Southwest Walk-in.”
Lodging booking · Lassen Lodging (park concessioner)
Manzanita Lake Cabins/Glamping, Drakesbad Guest Ranch
Reservations are required at Manzanita Lake Cabins/Glamping (reserve at recreation.gov) and at Drakesbad Guest Ranch (reserve through lassenlodging.com). No booking window is stated.
“Rustic cabins and tent cabins within Manzanita Lake Campground in the northwest part of the park. Reservations are required.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Manzanita Lake Campground
Reservations are required for all sites in the 2024 season. Reservations can be made up to the day of arrival. It is best to reserve prior to arriving at the park due to limited connectivity. Reservations can be made 6 months in advance up to the day of arrival. Park staff does not handle reservations. Camping fee is reduced $15 when water is turned off, typically in mid-October.
Recreation.gov →Butte Lake Campground
Reservations are required for all sites at Butte Lake Campground for the entire operating season. Reservations may be made a maximum of 6 months up to the time of arrival. It is best to reserve ahead of your arrival. Connection is limited to non-existent in the park. Park staff or campground hosts do not handle reservations. Between 9/3-10/14 only Loop B is open, and water is shut off for the season (no drinking water or flush toilets). There is no cellular service or Wi-Fi available at the campground, so please make reservations in advance.
Recreation.gov →Summit Lake South Campground
The campground is open 6/28/2024 - 9/23/2024. All sites are by reservation only throughout the duration of the operating season. Sites that are reservation only cannot be claimed without a reservation. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance up to the day of arrival. It is best to reserve ahead of arrival, as there is limited to no connectivity in the park.
Recreation.gov →Summit Lake North Campground
Reservations are required for all sites in the 2024 season. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance of arrival date up to the day of arrival. It is best to reserve ahead of arrival, as there is limited to no connectivity in the park. Sites cannot be claimed without a reservation.
Recreation.gov →Southwest Campground - Summer/Fall
Southwest campsites are first-come, first-served only. Payment is made through Scan & Pay via recreation.gov's mobile app.
Juniper Lake Campground
All single sites are first-come, first-served only. Group sites and the stock corral are reservation-only.
Recreation.gov →Warner Valley Campground
Eight sites may be reserved via www.recreation.gov. The remaining nine sites are first come, first served.
Recreation.gov →Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring
Southwest campsites are first-come, first-served only. Payment is made through Scan & Pay via recreation.gov's mobile app.
Backcountry Camping in Lassen's Wilderness
A Wilderness Permit is required to stay overnight in the backcountry. There is no limit to the number of permits available each day or for each camping zone location. Wilderness Permits may only be obtained online via recreation.gov. Wilderness permit requests are not accepted by mail, email, or in-person. Please only reserve one permit per trip. Group size is limited to 10 persons maximum. Wilderness permit fees are calculated per person, not per night. Once you complete your purchase on Recreation.gov, you will receive an email including your permit. You must have a copy of this permit, eith…
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Lassen Volcanic National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Lassen Volcanic camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Lassen Volcanic have?
- The National Park Service lists 10 campgrounds in Lassen Volcanic National Park with 468 sites in total: 499 reservable and 57 first-come, first-served.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Lassen Volcanic?
- Manzanita Lake Campground, Butte Lake Campground, Summit Lake South Campground, Summit Lake North Campground, Juniper Lake Campground, Warner Valley Campground, Lost Creek Group Campground and Backcountry Camping in Lassen's Wilderness take reservations, while Southwest Campground - Summer/Fall and Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring are first-come, first-served. The NPS says: "Reservations are required for all sites in the 2024 season. Reservations can be made up to the day of arrival. It is best to reserve prior to arriving at the park due to limited connectivity. Reservations can be made 6 m…"
- Can I bring an RV to Lassen Volcanic?
- Yes. 5 campgrounds allow RVs; the longest stated limit is 40 feet (Manzanita Lake Campground and Lost Creek Group Campground). 1 campground has a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at Lassen Volcanic campgrounds?
- The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.
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