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National Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · CA

Manzanita Lake

MANZANITA LAKEPhoto · National Park Service
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
180Sites
45 ftMax rig

The place

Manzanita Lake Campground (elevation 5,900 ft.) is the largest campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park. It is within walking distance of the scenic Manzanita Lake, a popular fishing and family destination, and offers impressive views of Lassen Peak, the largest volcano in the park at 10,457 feet. The facility is conveniently located one mile south of the park entrance, close to The Loomis Museum, Loomis Ranger Station and popular hiking trails. Educational programs are presented at the museum and amphitheater. Keep reading

Recreation Manzanita Lake is popular with fly fishermen, but the campground does maintain a catch-and-release policy. Non-motorized boating is also permitted and Kayak rentals are available nearby. The park boasts more than 150 miles of hiking trails, a variety of which can be accessed from the campground, including family-friendly hikes as well as those for more experienced hikers. Facilities Manzanita Lake Campground is forested with Jeffrey and Ponderosa pines and has many comforts in the campground or close by, including pay showers, a general store and paved roads. Flush toilets and running water are turned on during the summer, vault toilets are available outside of the peak season. For more information visit the park's Camping web page. Natural Features The national park is known for its volcanic history, as well as its diversity of plants and animals. It contains 300 active volcanic domes, as well as many hydrothermal features, such as mud pots and steam vents. Lassen Peak is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascades, and the second most recent to erupt in the lower 48 of the United States before Mount Saint Helens. Lassen National Park boasts over 700 species of flowering plants and 250 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and fish. The park is at the junction of the Cascade Mountains, the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Great Basin, thus providing many unique habitats.

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The sites · 180

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Manzanita Loop AA01management27 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA02management40 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA03standard nonelectric40 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA04standard nonelectric37 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA05tent only nonelectric25 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA06tent only nonelectric20 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA07standard nonelectric25 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA08standard nonelectric35 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA09standard nonelectric24 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA10standard nonelectric40 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA11management40 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA12management40 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA13standard nonelectric35 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA14tent only nonelectric20 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA15standard nonelectric42 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA16standard nonelectric45 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA17standard nonelectric33 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA18standard nonelectric25 ft—
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Manzanita Loop AA20standard nonelectric45 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA21standard nonelectric24 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA22standard nonelectric45 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA23standard nonelectric45 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA25standard nonelectric20 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA26standard nonelectric30 ft—
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Manzanita Loop AA28standard nonelectric30 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA29standard nonelectric30 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA30tent only nonelectric20 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA31standard nonelectric28 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA32standard nonelectric40 ft—yes
Manzanita Loop AA33standard nonelectric16 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA34standard nonelectric26 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA35standard nonelectric25 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA36standard nonelectric24 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA37standard nonelectric45 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA38standard nonelectric25 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA39standard nonelectric30 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA40standard nonelectric30 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA41standard nonelectric30 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA42standard nonelectric30 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA43standard nonelectric40 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA44standard nonelectric35 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA45standard nonelectric45 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA46standard nonelectric26 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA47standard nonelectric24 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA48standard nonelectric40 ft—
Manzanita Loop AA49standard nonelectric28 ft—
Manzanita Loop BB01standard nonelectric40 ft—
Manzanita Loop BB02standard nonelectric35 ft—
Manzanita Loop BB03standard nonelectric28 ft—
Manzanita Loop BB04standard nonelectric45 ft—
Manzanita Loop BB05standard nonelectric24 ft—
Manzanita Loop BB06standard nonelectric28 ft—
Manzanita Loop BB07standard nonelectric25 ft—
Manzanita Loop BB08standard nonelectric40 ft—
Manzanita Loop BB09standard nonelectric40 ft—yes
Manzanita Loop BB10standard nonelectric29 ft—
Manzanita Loop BB11standard nonelectric35 ft—
Manzanita Loop BB12standard nonelectric45 ft—

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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