Manzanita Lake (Lassen)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (north entrance) · near Old Station · Shasta Cascade
Kayaking & SUP
At a glance
- Best season
- Late June-September/October (snow-free season; ~5,890 ft)
What is here
- Wildlife
- Common loons, river otters, bald eagles, waterfowl, forest birds
Worth knowing
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
Kayaking & SUP detail
- Nickname
- The Lassen Peak Mirror
- Water types
- alpine-lake
- Exposure
- sheltered
- Sup friendly
- Yes
- Wetsuit
- Cold high-elevation water - dress for a cold swim even in summer
- Intl tip
- Go early or take the summer moonlight paddle tour - midday brings both wind and crowds. Dress for cold high-elevation water, and note this is a national park: no gas motors and no dogs on the water or trails.
The guide
Manzanita Lake may be the finest volcano-mirror in the region - Lassen Peak rises straight out of the far shore and reflects ac…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Manzanita Lake (Lassen) — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 40.532, -121.568