Manzanita Lake (Lassen Volcanic NP)
Lassen Volcanic National Park · near Redding / Chester · Shasta Cascade
Camping
At a glance
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Elevation
- 5900
- Campsites
- 179 sites
- Season
- Late spring–fall (snow-dependent)
- Fee
- Varies
Permits and booking
- Reservation required
- Yes
- How to reserve
- Reserve on Recreation.gov (6 months ahead). Lassen's largest campground, on a beautiful lake reflecting Lassen Peak. Camping cabins available. Showers, RV sites (no hookups), store, kayak rentals. Seasonal (snow closes it in winter).
What is here
- Setting
- forest
- Amenities
- Lake reflecting Lassen Peak · Camping cabins available · Kayaking & fly fishing · Volcanic wonders nearby
- Best for
- Lake reflecting Lassen Peak
- Features
- Lake reflecting Lassen Peak · Camping cabins available · Kayaking & fly fishing · Volcanic wonders nearby
Worth knowing
- Dogs
- Not permitted
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
Camping detail
- Camp type
- developed · rv · cabin-glamp
- Intl tip
- Reserve on Recreation.gov 6 months ahead (seasonal — snow closes it). Kayak/fly-fish Manzanita Lake (catch-and-release); the peak reflection is stunning at dawn. Explore Lassen's fumaroles, mudpots, and the Lassen Peak summit trail. Camping cabins available. One of the least-crowded national parks. Combine with Mount Shasta and Burney Falls.
The guide
Manzanita Lake is the jewel of Lassen Volcanic National Park — a serene alpine lake that perfectly mirrors the snow-streaked co…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Manzanita Lake (Lassen Volcanic NP) — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 40.534, -121.562