Campsite #E8 at Summit Lake South Campground, Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA

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Tent Site #E8

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Walk-In 6 people
26 ft Back-In
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E8
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Campsite #E8 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Fire ring, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed

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@MichealM4C2F40 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #E8
We had a fabulous July 4 weekend at Summit Lake South. The amenities were just as described.The only drawback was that we had reserved two sites next to each other to accommodate our large family (E6 and E8), but someone had swapped the posts for E8 and E10, so one site was across the road and down a bit, and we were farther apart than originally intended. This would have been fine except that E9 (which was then next to us) was very small with not-well-defined boundaries. That weekend's occupants had a LOT of gear and spilled into our space more than we would have wanted. Hopefully the rangers read this review and fix the posts so that the marked sites actually match where they're marked on the website.All that aside, we had a great trip. Six of the 10 in our party made it to Lassen Peak with many photos and memories to bring home with us. We also hiked Kings Canyon and visited the Subway Cave and the mud pots. All were fairly handy from the campground.The vault toilets were well maintained, and the water spigots were handily placed. There was NO cell coverage at the campground (and in the park in general), so folks should be prepared with printed reservations and maps.
@JayleneP785845 · Camped on Sep 8, 2022 at Campsite #E8
I hate to share, only because the good places can get over populated, but this is a gem of a camp spot and National Park for that matter. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The bathrooms where clean, Summit Lake was beautiful and it was conveniently located to many hikes in the park. We used both trails accessible from the campground. We highly recommend the hike to Echo Lake and beyond. The 2021 fire really devastated the park, however don’t let this deter you from coming. There are plenty of spots that were untouched and preserved. We will definitely be coming back.
@justinl722 · Camped on Sep 25, 2020 at Campsite #E8
Love it!
@CynthiaL702 · Camped on Aug 20, 2020 at Campsite #E8
Fantastic campground right on the lake. Water spouts were common throughout the campground, the bathrooms were clean, and all the spots had plenty of shade. Incredible experience.

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