Manzanita Lake Campground
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Write a Review Mineral, CA 96063 530-595-6121 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 40.5315, -121.5623
Overview of Manzanita Lake Campground
Manzanita Lake Campground is open May through snow closure. Campsites can be reserved May - Oct. Reservations must be made at least four days in advance. Sites without a reservation placard may be used for first-come, first-served camping for a single night only; a reservation may begin the following day. All sites are first-come, first-served at a reduced dry camping rate (no drinking water) after the reservation period.
Sites can accommodate RVs up to 40 ft. in length.
Last Price Paid: $7
Reported by Travel Small Live Big on 11/16/2024
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Rollin' Rosie on 5/29/2019
Number of Sites 179
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally May - Oct.
Elevation 5,872 ft / 1,789 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 40 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 530-595-6121
HGalle asked on 12/19/2021
Is this campsite near all the attractions in Lassen nat'l park, or will I have to drive to them?
Reviews of Manzanita Lake Campground 29 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 6/28/2018
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“Lovely with Lots of Pull Through Sites”
Reviewed 7/8/2021
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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| Site Number: | B02 & B40 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
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We came in a few days before the 4th of July and stayed in B40 our first night and B02 the next 3 nights. Both were easy pull through sites (B40 was more level / B02 Had better light for solar). Bathrooms were clean, showers were $5 for the day (they give you a door code), there's a gas station at the campground store (87 octane on... more
We came in a few days before the 4th of July and stayed in B40 our first night and B02 the next 3 nights. Both were easy pull through sites (B40 was more level / B02 Had better light for solar).
Bathrooms were clean, showers were $5 for the day (they give you a door code), there's a gas station at the campground store (87 octane only / no diesel), and a cash only jumpstation ($8).
The stars are incredible and though the campground was full for the 4th, the campground never seemed over crowded.
We loved the park and will make this a repeat destination.
No cell or wifi at Manzanita Lake- you can get some cell around Bumpass Hell parking lot and intermittent wifi down at the main visitor's center.
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hwallace would stay here again
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“Great Campground but it was very hot here in June ”
Reviewed 7/2/2021
| Days stayed: | 6 |
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| Site Number: | B47 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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We camped here for five nights in June-end. Due to a Northwestern Heatwave this year, it got sweltering here when we arrived. We were not expecting such temperatures at this elevation. The generator hours are 8 AM-10 AM, 12 PM-2 PM, and 6 PM-8 PM. The campground is nice. Some pull-through sites are too tight; we stayed in one for one ... more
We camped here for five nights in June-end. Due to a Northwestern Heatwave this year, it got sweltering here when we arrived. We were not expecting such temperatures at this elevation. The generator hours are 8 AM-10 AM, 12 PM-2 PM, and 6 PM-8 PM.
The campground is nice. Some pull-through sites are too tight; we stayed in one for one night. We also saw a lot of people struggle with those sites. If you get such a site, go to the front and back in; that seemed to be the right formula that worked for most people in tight spots. There is a camp store there which is very well stocked. It has a fast-food place with a limited menu, but it was good. There are also paid showers here. There are flush toilets.
The Manzanita Lake is a short drive or even walkable distance. It's a great little lake for kayaking, paddleboarding, etc. The temperatures were much cooler here.
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ashar would stay here again
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“No cell signal at all, lovely lake to paddleboard”
Reviewed 6/20/2021
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| RV Length: | 25' (Pop Up Camper) |
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Do not expect any kind of signal here. There are only about 4 locations in the whole park, one of them is about 10 minutes away but it isn't great there even with a booster. The campground is nice, the lake is absolutely lovely for kayaking or paddleboarding. It's small and there aren't motorized boats so it's a peaceful experience... more
Do not expect any kind of signal here. There are only about 4 locations in the whole park, one of them is about 10 minutes away but it isn't great there even with a booster.
The campground is nice, the lake is absolutely lovely for kayaking or paddleboarding. It's small and there aren't motorized boats so it's a peaceful experience. I think they have kayaks for rent. The trail around the lake is a nice short walk.
it's a bit of a drive to the visitor center and most of the sights of Lassen itself so be prepared to drive 30-45 minutes. There are some trails nearby but most is farther down the road towards the visitor center.
They have gasoline and a robustly stocked general store.
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redfox would stay here again
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“Amazing Experience”
Reviewed 5/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | A22 |
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We weren’t planning on staying the night at Lassen in April, but it was so beautiful and peaceful that we couldn’t not stay. The campsite was clean and we had a very easy pull through site. We were able to forage for wood and make a fire in the evening. The night sky was amazing. Although the water was not yet turned on, the restrooms ... more
We weren’t planning on staying the night at Lassen in April, but it was so beautiful and peaceful that we couldn’t not stay. The campsite was clean and we had a very easy pull through site. We were able to forage for wood and make a fire in the evening. The night sky was amazing. Although the water was not yet turned on, the restrooms were clean. The lake is gorgeous. The park was still covered with snow but the warm sunny day let us toasty. This is a gem of a park in the network of national parks.
Theresa would stay here again
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“Great camping in Lassen National Park ”
Reviewed 2/16/2021
| Nightly rate: | $23 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Class A) |
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We stayed at Manzanita Lake campground for a few nights last October. Our site was a large pull through. There weren't any hookups, so we came prepared with fresh water and empty grey & black tanks. It looked as though during their peak season, you would have fresh water and a dump station available. The location of this campground... more
We stayed at Manzanita Lake campground for a few nights last October. Our site was a large pull through. There weren't any hookups, so we came prepared with fresh water and empty grey & black tanks. It looked as though during their peak season, you would have fresh water and a dump station available. The location of this campground is great if you plan to go swimming or kayaking at the lake. It also provided easy access for checking out hiking trails throughout the park. We highly recommend this park and will return again!
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Thebetzadventures would stay here again
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“Great Camp site for a family”
Reviewed 7/20/2020
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | B41 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
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This site was a really cool visit. We have been to Lassen Park many times but never at the Manzanita Campground. The camp was full but still quiet in the evenings. The pull through locations are much better suited for a camper since it was difficult to park 2 cars and a trailer on the site.
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Paco would stay here again
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“Great fishing.Undiscribable scenery!”
Reviewed 7/16/2020
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 36B |
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Campground was tight , noisey and very dusty. But not any other options at Lassen NP. We needed to have stayed longer and been more organized. We were able to get two night renovations in two differnt spots. The second spot would have been to small for our truck and trailer. Luckily we were able to get a pull trough. When getting your ... more
Campground was tight , noisey and very dusty. But not any other options at Lassen NP. We needed to have stayed longer and been more organized. We were able to get two night renovations in two differnt spots. The second spot would have been to small for our truck and trailer. Luckily we were able to get a pull trough. When getting your reservations make sure your rig will fit. We got lucky. Lots to see here needed at least four days.
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Ctdekk Travels would stay here again
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“Beautiful, but busy!”
Reviewed 6/23/2020
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | C15 |
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If you come with an RV, I would suggest you enter at the north entrance. We entered from the south, it’s an hour long, windy, steep road to the campground, beautiful for sure though! We camped here 3 nights midweek with a reservation. It pretty much filled up every night. At the time, loops B and D were first come first served. Sit... more
If you come with an RV, I would suggest you enter at the north entrance. We entered from the south, it’s an hour long, windy, steep road to the campground, beautiful for sure though!
We camped here 3 nights midweek with a reservation. It pretty much filled up every night. At the time, loops B and D were first come first served. Sites are paved but not all were level.
It would be a tight squeeze if we were to bring our 38’ 5th wheel. Some sights can accommodate big rigs, local knowledge of the loops would be helpful.
Prepare to pay $8 to use the dump station.
We did all 3 hikes originating from the campground and found cell service on each hike. We enjoyed the soft serve ice cream at the park store too!
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FourFeetFourPaws would stay here again
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“Wonderful”
Reviewed 6/10/2020
| Nightly rate: | $77 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 33&34 |
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We had 2 group sites
Kind of tight for bigger rigs in some sites
Restrooms were open and clean
Visitor centers were not open
Loved it. We will come back
Terry would stay here again
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“Beautiful Lake and Magical Park”
Reviewed 8/17/2019
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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I'm not sure if this campground is so great but being in this park makes up for the lack of privacy. Generally sites are surrounded by some trees, if you get a spot on the outer part of a loop you may have more privacy on the side away from the other folks. But if you are situated in the inner ring, you will be seeing and hearing every... more
I'm not sure if this campground is so great but being in this park makes up for the lack of privacy. Generally sites are surrounded by some trees, if you get a spot on the outer part of a loop you may have more privacy on the side away from the other folks. But if you are situated in the inner ring, you will be seeing and hearing everything your neighbors do. Mine were quite noisy which was annoying, but the park is so wonderful I barely noticed. However the campground was often EXTREMELY smokey due to the many many campfires seemingly burning all day long. And one neighbor was apparently often burning random trash and it smelled horrid.
There are decent restrooms and water spigots with wastewater dump stations. Each campsite has a bear box. Down by the lake there is a store, cabins, showers and even laundry! Woohooo! Oh and gas for your car. And the price was normal!
Manzanita Lake is wonderful to stroll around or even better bring your boat and head out onto its glassy surface. The area is teeming with wildlife: deer, all kinds of birds.
This park is just gorgeous. I liked Manzanita Lake but next time I might camp at Summit Lake just because the campground is smaller and hopefully a bit less smokey and noisy. But I would say both lakes are equally lovely.
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Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- boat rental
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- firewood
- general store
- ADA Accessible
- laundry
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
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