About Butte Lake
Number of accommodations: 77
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (530)
What Guests Are Saying
Butte Lake Campground offers a beautiful, quiet location with clean facilities, access to hiking trails, and a serene atmosphere surrounded by nature. Many visitors enjoyed the stunning views, wildlife interactions, and recreational options like kayaking and swimming. However, concerns were raised about the rough access road, lack of cell service, and limited information or support on-site, which could impact the overall camping experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Butte Lake Campground offers a beautiful, quiet location with clean facilities, access to hiking trails, and a serene atmosphere surrounded by nature. Many visitors enjoyed the stunning views, wildlife interactions, and recreational options like kayaking and swimming. However, concerns were raised about the rough access road, lack of cell service, and limited information or support on-site, which could impact the overall camping experience.
Review Summary
Shekhar S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: A34, Loop: Loop A
Great Lake. Great campground. Gravel road to get in FYI.
Shekhar S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: A34, Loop: Loop A
Great Lake. Great campground. Gravel road to get in FYI.
Frederick B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: A13, Loop: Loop A
Semi remote & beautiful
Tate D
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: Loop A
Campground was clean and located near lots of trails. Cinder cone is a very steep hike but a great view, highly recommend for active individuals. Hiking around the lake is also gorgeous but must be attentive and cautious as we saw multiple bears and cubs on the trails.
Tate D
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: Loop A
Campground was clean and located near lots of trails. Cinder cone is a very steep hike but a great view, highly recommend for active individuals. Hiking around the lake is also gorgeous but must be attentive and cautious as we saw multiple bears and cubs on the trails.
Frederick B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: A13, Loop: Loop A
Semi remote & beautiful
Katherine L
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: B47, Loop: Loop B
Beautiful campground and terrific lake etc. it's a shame loose dogs are in the lake everyday and no law enforcement ( Rangers) in the area to enforce leash and keeping the dogs in the picnic area. It's not only a National Park but also a Wilderness area. The lack of respect for the Park is beyond belief.
Please do what you can to have a stronger presence at Butte Lake.
Katherine L
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: B47, Loop: Loop B
Beautiful campground and terrific lake etc. it's a shame loose dogs are in the lake everyday and no law enforcement ( Rangers) in the area to enforce leash and keeping the dogs in the picnic area. It's not only a National Park but also a Wilderness area. The lack of respect for the Park is beyond belief.
Please do what you can to have a stronger presence at Butte Lake.
Ryan A
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: B11, Loop: Loop B
The area is so nice, but we won’t ever be back. The inability to bring dogs on the hiking trails, or even in the lake prevents us from doing just about anything besides sitting at the campsite. I am blown away a rule like this even exists and I truly don’t understand the purpose of it, so we won’t be back.
Ryan A
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: B11, Loop: Loop B
The area is so nice, but we won’t ever be back. The inability to bring dogs on the hiking trails, or even in the lake prevents us from doing just about anything besides sitting at the campsite. I am blown away a rule like this even exists and I truly don’t understand the purpose of it, so we won’t be back.
Location Butte Lake
Address:
Lassen Volcanic Np Po Box 100
Mineral, CA, 96063
United States
From Redding, California drive 63 miles east on State Highway 44 to Old Station. From the intersection of 44 and State Highway 89, continue east on 44 for 11 miles. Watch for sign to Butte Lake Campground. Turn right and continue for six miles on a rough gravel road.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.565 / -121.305
Elevation: 1862 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
