National Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · CA

Southwest Campground

Southwest Campground Parking AreaPhoto · NPS
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36Sites
25First-come

The place

The Southwest Campground (elevation 6700FT.) is a first come first serve campground. It has 20 walk-in tent sites and 5 RV sites located in the parking lot adjacent to the campground. It is located within walking distance to the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center. Recreation 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 Restrooms with running water and flush toilets are available 24/7 in the Visitor Center vestibule. Public WiFi is available around the Visitor Center. Keep reading

The park's dump station is located 30 miles north of Southwest Campground, at Manzanita Lake (additional fees apply). 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. Nearby Attractions Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center Mill Creek Falls Trail Brokeoff Mountain Trail (1/2 mile south on Hwy 89) Sulphur Works (1 mile north on Hwy 89)

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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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Fees

Tent sites are$16.00 and RV parking lot sites are $10.00. There is a $30.00 entrance fee for the park. Tent site are closed for the winter while snow is on the ground.

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