Lassen Volcanic National Park - Camping

Throughout the summer, approximately half of the park"s campsites are reservable in four campgrounds. An additional four campgrounds are first-come, first-served. All group sites and horse corrals require reservations.

Butte Lake

Open
June 6 - September 16, 2008, weather permitting

Phone
Reserve: 1-877-444-6777

Details
Location: 6 miles south on dirt road via Highway 44 East, 17 miles from Old Station. Elevation: 6100" Number of sites: 101 Daily Fee: $16 Amenities: Picnic table, campfire ring, bearproof box, drinking water, flush and vault toilets, drinking water, boat launch, fishing, swimming. One disabled site #A6. Site Rules: Each site accomodates up to three tents or one RV to 35". Limit of 6 people at each site. Parking available for 2 wheeled vehicles, space permitting. Motorhomes and trailers must park on the pad or pull-through provided. Quiet hours 10PM to 6AM. Reservations: Yes, for Loop B sites only. Reservations taken through ReserveUSA. Additional sites available first come, first served. Additional Notes: No hookups or dump station.

Butte Lake Group Sites (By Reservation Only)

Open
 (By Reservation Only) Open: June 6 - September 16, 2008, weather permitting.

Phone
Reserve: 1-877-444-6777

Details
Location: 6 miles south on a dirt road via Highway 44 East, 17 miles from Old Station. Accomodates tents and RVs. Number of Sites: There are 6 group sites which will accomodate 10-25 people each. Groups exceeding 25 persons will be assigned additional sites. Parking is available for 6 cars or one bus (one RV may replace 2 cars) per site. Daily Fee: $50 Elevation: 6100" Amenities: Picnic tables, campfire rings, bearproof boxes, drinking water, vault toilets, drinking water, boat launch, fishing, swimming. Reservations: Yes, through ReserveUSA.

Butte Lake Stock Hitching Posts (By Reservation Only)

Open
Open June 6 - September 16, 2008, weather permitting

Phone
Reserve: (530) 335-7029

Details
Location: 6 miles south on a dirt road via Highway 44 East, 17 miles from Old Station. Elevation: 6100" Number of sites: Only one stock party is assigned to the site at one time. Maximum 10 people. Daily Fee: $4 per animal and $14 per night. Amenities: Picnic table, campfire ring, bearproof box, drinking water, vault toilets, drinking water, boat launch, fishing, swimming. Site Rules: Stock parties must camp at the corral campsite. Maximum 8 animals and 3 trailers. Owners must bring own feed. NO GRAZING. Scoop manure and place in container at site. Quiet hours 10PM to 6AM. Contact the Fee Office at the number below for further information and site rules. Reservations: Yes - Required through Manzanita Lake Fee Office Additional Notes: No hookups or dump station. Back country permits required for ALL horse/stock use in park. No pets allowed on trails.

Crags

Open
Open May 25-28 for overflow. Open June 13 - September 2, 2008.

Details
Location: 5 miles south of Manzanita Lake. Elevation: 5700" Number of sites: 45 Daily Fee: $12 Amenities: Picnic table, campfire ring, bearproof box, vault toilets, drinking water. Site Rules: Each site accomodates up to three tents or one RV to 35’. Limit of 6 people at each site. Parking available for 2 wheeled vehicles, space permitting. Motorhomes and trailers must park on the pad or pull-through provided. Quiet hours 10PM to 6AM. Reservations: No Additional Notes: No hookups or dump station.

Juniper Lake

Open
Open June 27 - September 15, 2008, weather permitting

Details
Location: On the east shore of Juniper Lake via 13-mile road. From the town of Chester on Highway 36 East, look for signs to Drakesbad and Juniper Lake. At the Chester Fire Station, turn onto Feather River Drive. After about a half mile, bear right and follow signs to Juniper Lake. Elevation: 6792" Number of sites: 18 Daily Fee: $10 Amenities: Picnic table, campfire ring, bearproof box, vault toilets, swimming, fishing. Site Rules: Each site accommodates up to three tents. Limit 6 people at each site. Parking available for 2 wheeled vehicles, space permitting. Quiet hours 10PM to 6AM. Reservations: No Additional Notes: The last 6 miles into Juniper Lake is rough dirt road and not recommended for buses, motor homes or trailers. NO WATER. No hookups or dump station. : No Additional Notes: No hookups or dump station. Potable water available mid June through late September.