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National Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · CA

Summit Lake South

Summit LakePhoto · LAVO Fee Staff
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
48Sites
59 ftMax rig

The place

Summit Lake South Campground (elevation 6,700 ft.) is conveniently located on the main road of Lassen Volcanic National Park. The campground is within walking distance of the small but scenic Summit Lake and eight miles from the 10,457-ft. Lassen Peak, the largest volcano in the park. Hikers will find one of the park's major trails only 1/4-mile away from the campground and many more within a close proximity. Summit Lake South is on the opposite side of the lake from Summit Lake North Campground. Recreation The campground is a hub for hiking and backpacking trails within the park. Keep reading

Campers can access many of the park's 150 miles of hiking trails from the Summit Lake area. The Cluster Lakes loop trail--a major trailhead into the park's interior that bypasses several alpine lakes and is popular among birders--is located a short walk away at the Summit Lake Ranger Station. This is the closest campground to the Lassen Peak Trail and within 10 miles of the hydrothermal area, Bumpass Hell. Educational programs are presented at an amphitheater within the facility. Facilities This facility has vault toilets, drinking water, campfire rings, picnic tables and a more secluded tent-only loop. There are no flush toilets. For more information visit Campgrounds of Lassen Volcanic . 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 and 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 volcano 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 native species including 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.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 48

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Loop CC01tent only nonelectric20 ft—
Loop CC02standard nonelectric20 ft—
Loop CC03tent only nonelectric35 ft—
Loop CC04tent only nonelectric35 ft—
Loop CC05standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop CC06tent only nonelectric20 ft—
Loop CC07tent only nonelectric21 ft—
Loop CC08standard nonelectric20 ft—
Loop CC09tent only nonelectric35 ft—
Loop CC10standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop CC11standard nonelectric21 ft—
Loop DD01tent only nonelectric24 ft—
Loop DD02tent only nonelectric21 ft—
Loop DD03tent only nonelectric23 ft—
Loop DD04standard nonelectric26 ft—
Loop DD05standard nonelectric20 ft—
Loop DD06standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop DD07tent only nonelectric24 ft—
Loop DD08tent only nonelectric26 ft—
Loop DD09standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop DD10standard nonelectric25 ft—
Loop DD11standard nonelectric24 ft—
Loop DD12standard nonelectric23 ft—
Loop DD13standard nonelectric23 ft—
Loop DD14tent only nonelectric35 ft—
Loop EE01management21 ft—
Loop EE02tent only nonelectric59 ft—
Loop EE03management24 ft—
Loop EE04management27 ft—
Loop EE05tent only nonelectric26 ft—
Loop EE06tent only nonelectric24 ft—
Loop EE07tent only nonelectric21 ft—
Loop EE08tent only nonelectric26 ft—
Loop EE09tent only nonelectric21 ft—
Loop EE10tent only nonelectric35 ft—
Loop EE11tent only nonelectric20 ft—
Loop EE12tent only nonelectric26 ft—
Loop EE13tent only nonelectric25 ft—
Loop EE14tent only nonelectric29 ft—
Loop EE15tent only nonelectric22 ft—
Loop EE16tent only nonelectric31 ft—
Loop EE17tent only nonelectric28 ft—
Loop EE18tent only nonelectric21 ft—
Loop EE19tent only nonelectric20 ft—
Loop EE20tent only nonelectric16 ft—
Loop EE21tent only nonelectric24 ft—
Loop EE22tent only nonelectric28 ft—
Loop EE23tent only nonelectric23 ft—
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

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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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in CA-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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