There are seven campgrounds at Lassen Volcanic National Park in California (not including the group campgrounds), three of which are currently closed (Southwest Walk-In, Juniper Lake, Warner Valley) for recovery from the 2021 Dixie Fire.

A list of campgrounds at Lassen Volcanic National Park / NPS

The campgrounds available are usually open May/June through September/October, depending upon snow cover and other weather conditions. Most of them require reservations online through recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.

Manzanita Lake Campground sites, Lassen Volcanic National Park / Rebecca Latson

RVs and trailers are best accommodated at Manzanita Lake, Butte Lake, and Summit Lake North and Summit Lake South Campgrounds. There are no hook-ups in the park. A dump station is available at Manzanita Lake.

Butte Lake and Summit Lake have stock corrals. Juniper Lake also has a stock corral but is currently closed due to the Dixie Fire.

There is a Butte Lake Group Campground, Lost Creek Group Campground, and Manzanita Lake Group Campground. There is also a Juniper Lake Group Campground which is currently closed for recovery from the Dixie Fire.

For more detailed information about camping in Lassen, including group sites, campsite reservations, regulations, and amenities, click here.

Backcountry Camping

If you really feel like getting away from it all, you can strap on a backpack and head out into Lassen's hinterlands. There are no designated backcountry campsites or trail quotas in the park. You'll need a wilderness permit, obtainable through recreation.gov. You might also want to take a look at the 2021 Dixie Fire vegetation burn severity map to inform your route and camp locations, and learn more about burned area safety. For more details about planning a backcountry trip, check out the park's backcountry camping page.

Back in the day, tents at Summit Lake Campground ca 1933, Lassen Volcanic National Park / NPS - Arthur Holmes