Lassen Volcanic National Park$22
Butte Lake
Total sites: 79
Available Tonight: 31
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 31
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
6,109 ft
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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.
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Campsite Reviews (174)
4.2 out of 5
| 5 star | 56% | |
| 4 star | 20% | |
| 3 star | 16% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 5% |
@PaulD5437485 · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #B49
Beautiful, well-maintained campground.
@JenniferK63850 · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #B53
Site B53 is huge and near the Cinder Cone path. Some shade. Fairly private.
@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.
@TammyB8618652 · Camped on Aug 14, 2025 at Campsite #A22
The six mile drive on the dirt road is a severe washboard. If you are pulling a trailer or driving a motorhome, I recommend finding a different campground. I had things fall that were attached. The shaking from the road is savage and because I had to drive so slow, it added 30 minutes to my trip. The campground is beautiful and spacious, but it was not worth the drive.
@RALPHP8E0E6703 · Camped on Aug 14, 2025 at Campsite #A11
Overall I liked the site I had. Was big and with lots of spots to put my tent. Flush toilets, no lights in bathroom. Sink for dishes. Each of them seemed a bit uneven, but it's nature. Yes I could see all the sites around me, but each space seemed big. It was quiet when I was there. I was able to walk to the lake and nearby trails. Though you do get people racing by on the road, headed for the lake. I do agree with others about the road. Though that is not in the volcanic park part. Of course you still have to go 5 miles to get to the smoother drive. A few times I had to slow way down for how hard it shook. Aside from the walks around there, going out of the park you can reach a store near old station. And the subway lava tubes. Would definitely go and stay again.
@PeterL9466659 · Camped on Aug 12, 2025 at Campsite #B49
Excellent!Beautiful, quiet location. Clean bathrooms. Campground seemed less full than others in the park. Trailhead for the Cinder Cone trail begins right at the campground and lake is really nice. Will definitely be going again. Highly recommended.
@RolfHE5A1B262C · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #B2
Just gorgeous - paddle boarding on Butte Lake was like a dream!
@BrentS514C29A2 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #B26
Butte lake is a gem. Super clean. Great facilities. Super chill.
@AlanJ4480010 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #B54
Loved it. Group campsites were noisy til 10, but quiet after that. Hikes were great, camp sites were clean, toilets were as clean as they could be for the weekend . Who owns that washboard road into the camp!! Thats ridiculous! But we all go slow, dont we? Enjoyed by all in my group.
@AaronP6927077 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #B1
Was in the closest site to the lake but still cant really see it from the campground. Was a louder campground than average.
@JoanneM3777681 · Camped on Aug 7, 2025 at Campsite #A33
Nice campground close to butte lake with clean restrooms and washroom with a sink and faucet. Had a great time using a SUP on the lake. Only issue is that the road to the campground is not paved so unless you have an off road vehicle, its good to drive slowly.
@GeneC930F8BBB4 · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #A29
This site was next to A-30 which we had also reserved, but A-30 was closed by park staff due to hazardous trees. We had planned to use both sites for a family event, but had to only use A-29. Site is large with lots of trees, but rather exposed to afternoon full sun. Water available at the restroom areas and flush toilets functional. NPS staff clean restrooms and trash daily. No host or ranger present. Lake is great.
@GeneC930F8BBB4 · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #A30
Site A-30 was closed due to hazardous trees in the campground. We were directed to an alternate site far from our adjacent A-29 reservation. You provided a refund for site A-30 after we returned and I appreciate that. It was just unfortunate that this issue was not reflected in the reservation system.
@aristeog9AB20B · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #A22
I wish I knew how off road like this drive would be before heading here! I think this area was well maintained and nice. Perhaps having a ranger station or something out here would be nice if rangers stay overnight.
@MaureenP723645 · Camped on Aug 2, 2025 at Campsite #A28
Be prepared for that long 7 mi Rocky bumpy gravel road to the campsite, but. Youll find a spacious campground, most campers are well spread out, the lake (s) are gorgeous, not a bad walk from the campground. And you can probably book a site. Its much less crowded than Summit. Its my new go to at Lassen. E had a big hail storm, it was actually fun from my cozy mini van.
@LynnS1903043 · Camped on Jul 29, 2025 at Campsite #B7
The campground is clean and well maintained. There are several lovely hikes close, and Butte Lake is delightful.Unfortunately, to access the campground, you have to drive down a heavily washboarded Forest Service road. While I have driven down many washboarded roads with no problems, this one is so bad, several things on my trailer broke from all the bumping around. The park has fixed its section of the road near the campground, and so its not the parks fault. Just be careful if you want to pull a trailer down the Forest Service road accessing Butte Lake campground.
@TanL4D09F2F0E4 · Camped on Jul 28, 2025 at Campsite #A24
It is an almost forgotten campground, far in the corner from the main Park. About an hour drive from Manzanita Lake, 20min on dirt road. Not populated. Camp sites are well separated from one another. The bathrooms have no light.
@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #A3
The campground was fine. However, to reach the site, you have to endure 6.5 miles of dirt road that is mostly washer-board.
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