Lassen Volcanic National Park$22
Butte Lake
Closed for the season
Total sites: 79
Booking Window: 6 months
Booking Window: 6 months
6,109 ft
50°F
37°F
37°F
no signal
Butte Lake Campground, Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Butte Lake Campground is part of Lassen Volcanic National Park in California (1 hr 46 min east of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 6,109 feet. There are a total of 79 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid October. 77 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $15.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Campsite Reviews (192)
4.1 out of 5
| 5 star | 54% | |
| 4 star | 19% | |
| 3 star | 15% | |
| 2 star | 5% | |
| 1 star | 6% |
@DonaldW3403304 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #B14
Rangers are absolute dipshits.
@JessicaT451655 · Camped on Oct 2, 2025 at Campsite #B16
Cinder cone trail takes off from right here. Which is grueling but incredibly rewarding. The campground is super quiet. I went early Oct and it was definitely mega cold at night. Probably close to freezing so just be prepared for that!
@IanC5026112328 · Camped on Oct 1, 2025 at Campsite #B15
The dirt road was impassable. Had to turn around and wasnt able to get to the campground. Called to get a refund but havent heard back from anyone yet.
@HollyC7934265 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #B1
The campground is lovely ... we went in the off season so there were no crowds. We enjoyed the hike up Cinder Cone and the views of Butte Lake.
@ShannonO21EE8A · Camped on Sep 25, 2025 at Campsite #B53
Quiet, well maintained and steps from Butte Lake, Fantastic Lava Beds and the Cinder Cone trailhead.
@MicheleK528466 · Camped on Sep 22, 2025 at Campsite #B52
We really enjoy Butte Lake. With funding cuts and the later camp season, we did not see a ranger the whole time we were there (parts of five days though we weren't in the campsite the whole time). We did see maintenance though. We had our camp reservation but it wasn't attached to the post like it often is when arriving to a site. That was not a problem fortunately. It would have been helpful have been able to see a list of other sites that were still available if we wanted to change sites. Also a camp host would have been helpful. We did enjoy our stay though and did not have any problems with our site. Thank you.
@SusanG3849669 · Camped on Sep 22, 2025 at Campsite #B1
The gravel road was so washed out we drove less than 1/4 miles turned around and left.
@EduardoG7DEA01 · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #B39
We had a great time camping there, the road to get there was a really rough.
@NathanJ854F558 · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #B52
The sites were clean and the grounds were maintained. Overall the camping experience was great. The road in is absolutely terrible which make coming and going a real pain. And the zero access to water also makes things like putting out camp fires difficult.
@virginiap89DB6 · Camped on Sep 17, 2025 at Campsite #B47
Such a beautiful campground and so much to do. The lake is great for swimming and paddling, lots of hiking and the views are tremendous. It was very clean and quiet when I was there in September
@katep1DE02FEE7 · Camped on Sep 12, 2025 at Campsite #B18
Love the location and spot are decently, big and not near people. The only thing is that the road to get into the campground is gravel for about 15 minutes and it was unknown to us till we got there. So I recommend getting there before it gets dark. This road is also not marked well so make sure you have your gps downloaded.
@JudiMA472D7761 · Camped on Sep 9, 2025 at Campsite #B7
The road to the campground was inaccessible. The road was like a six mile washboard. We had no idea the campground was on an unmaintained road, no indication in the literature we received or the advisor at the welcome center for mt lassen. It was listed as a regular campground with RV sites, yet when we arrived we found the road unnavigable, so we forfeited our reservation fee and were fortunately able to secure a forest service site not far down the road. Huge disappointment. Every night of our two week road trip we found beautiful sites, have always had nothing but praise for the park systems who serve so beautifully, so we are shocked at the misrepresentation of this campground. We are happy to have this opportunity to give feedback so that the other campers might be aware of the inaccessibility of this campground and not have our experience. Thank you.
@PaulD5437485 · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #B49
Beautiful, well-maintained campground.
@GauravSF82148D · Camped on Sep 6, 2025 at Campsite #B54
Wasn't prepared for the drive into the campground but did the gravel road couple of times while we were there and got more and more comfortable. Note that this was a dry campsite. No portable water around. Butte lake is right there though. Right at the start of cinder cone hike.
@AllenS2CC6017D · Camped on Sep 6, 2025 at Campsite #B45
The area is really beautiful. When I arrived, I parked my car next to the camping bench and I didnt realize you couldnt do that. There is no sign or instructions stating that. So when I woke up after my first night there a park worker, an older gentleman woke me up from my tent at 8 AM, and instead of saying good morning and engaging me or in introducing himself, just threatened me with a ticket, but I didnt park my car on the gravel. Of course I was nice about it and said yes, sir and apologized. He said he was gonna be back in 20 minutes to check on me to make sure I did it, but he never came back. I was in space B 45. Another thing that was unfortunate. It was the constant smell of the vault toilets. Just seems like they needed to be emptied in every 30 minutes to an hour. I got a huge stench from those toilets. Other than that, the camping trip was great. Its really unfortunate that you dont allow dogs to hike on trails, but I understand the rules and I respect them.
@JenniferK63850 · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #B53
Site B53 is huge and near the Cinder Cone path. Some shade. Fairly private.
@AmberK2385014 · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #B50
The bathrooms were closed for some reason, and I wasnt notified ahead of time that they would be, which caused an inconvenience. The ranger checking the camp was rude.
@DanielS6B62A75 · Camped on Sep 1, 2025 at Campsite #A14
Impeccable lake. Bumpy Road. Magic light for an extra hour
@JuliaS6816363 · Camped on Aug 31, 2025 at Campsite #B44
Great location to visit the Cinder Cone!
@SusannahK28455 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #B38
The ranger office was all boarded up, which was sad. And we weren't sure anybody was there to watch out for campers. Usually there is at least a campground host available. No service and no rangers.
@PradhyumnFA145 · Camped on Aug 28, 2025 at Campsite #A38
If yo are some one who loves the silence of a campground, and a beautiful night sky, this is the place to be! If you love a good hike , this is a campground to be at! If you are going to whine about your car doing an unpaved road, you will still love the campground!
@LucaT4FD6CC88D · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #B1
small campground set away from traffic (country road for 2 miles to reach it), free park for day, with fresh and good water avaiable.i found vault toilette very clean and without bad smell
@DavidA3218244 · Camped on Aug 21, 2025 at Campsite #B8
Campgrounds were very nice, enjoyed having clean facilities, and running water. Had a bad experience with the specific site B08. Its a very sloped and off camber site with the only flat spot way up near the picnic table, so thats where I put my small camper. Went for a hike and got back to find a ticket saying I parked outside the boundaries and I did not display my entrance fee payment. Neither were accurate, I parked where the posts were placed, and my senior pass was hanging from my mirror. Not sure what the person was doing, but they need to improve their observation skills. Kind of ruined my day and given the fact there is no way to communicate from Butte Lake, no way to discuss and understand what happened.
@MicheleL157153 · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #B49
Quiet clean campground. Good potable water, clean restrooms. Great hiking trails right out of the campground, the lake is great for paddle boarding. My only complaint would be the 6 mile washboard gravel road into the campground
@JesseC9718566 · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #B52
People come in here late afternoon and can be very noisy setting up, even playing loud music after dark.
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