About Butte Lake
Number of accommodations: 77
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2026 Season availability
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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
Robert R
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: A24, Loop: Loop A
The campground was very good. Unfortunately, I was towing my 35’ fifth wheel and the 6 mile long NF dirt road was horrible. I’d never do it again.
Meredith K
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: B05, Loop: Loop B
Totally worth the 6 mile gravel road drive to get there. Very calm and peaceful area. Some great hikes nearby. The bathroom was clean. Many of the sites are sloped (up, down, side). I was in B05 and it was definitely sloped up from the entry but had a fairly level area near the top for my 20' travel trailer. Not too much trouble to get it leveled. I am fully self contained so it worked out perfect for me to be several days without amenities. I was actually surprised to find flush toilets and potable water. I was expecting pit toilets only. The rangers came by daily to pick up trash and the bear box at the site gave us a safe place to store extrea coolers and such. The site was spacious and felt like we were in a fairy circle of tall trees while we sat around the campfire. I definitely want to return to this area and spend more time checking out the entire park. Very beautiful and interesting. I live very close to Yosemite and this was a nice change from the hoards of people. We loved paddle boarding around the lake in the clean, calm water. This will be a favorite on my list of camping destinations.
Meredith K
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: B05, Loop: Loop B
Totally worth the 6 mile gravel road drive to get there. Very calm and peaceful area. Some great hikes nearby. The bathroom was clean. Many of the sites are sloped (up, down, side). I was in B05 and it was definitely sloped up from the entry but had a fairly level area near the top for my 20' travel trailer. Not too much trouble to get it leveled. I am fully self contained so it worked out perfect for me to be several days without amenities. I was actually surprised to find flush toilets and potable water. I was expecting pit toilets only. The rangers came by daily to pick up trash and the bear box at the site gave us a safe place to store extrea coolers and such. The site was spacious and felt like we were in a fairy circle of tall trees while we sat around the campfire. I definitely want to return to this area and spend more time checking out the entire park. Very beautiful and interesting. I live very close to Yosemite and this was a nice change from the hoards of people. We loved paddle boarding around the lake in the clean, calm water. This will be a favorite on my list of camping destinations.
Robert R
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: A24, Loop: Loop A
The campground was very good. Unfortunately, I was towing my 35’ fifth wheel and the 6 mile long NF dirt road was horrible. I’d never do it again.
Elisa Stone C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: A01, Loop: Loop A
Really clean bathrooms
Pretty lake
But the road in was pretty rough!
Elisa Stone C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: A01, Loop: Loop A
Really clean bathrooms
Pretty lake
But the road in was pretty rough!
Elton P
VerifiedJuly 15, 2025 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: Loop A
After driving for 4 hrs, we reach the unpaved road to the campground. What no one said it was 7 miles of washboard road. It was so bad I could only go about 10pm the entire time. Finally reach the campground and drive up to the sites I reserved a month in advanced and 2 of the 5 have yellow caution tape. They moved the 2 sites about 10 sites away. No email or text or call. They emailed us twice to remind us about the reservation and my wife called them to confirm everything the week of, and they said everything was good to go. I reserved 5 sites together because we had family coming. 3 of our kids and 8 grandchildren, 2 sets of grandparents and a brother in law all from 3 different states. So after about a day of back and forth, cause there was a small hill between the 3 sites at the top and the 2 at the bottom. We abandoned the 3 sites and all stayed on the 2 sites because they were bigger. No one to explain, no camp host. First and last time there. Wasted money and time.
Elton P
VerifiedJuly 15, 2025 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: Loop A
After driving for 4 hrs, we reach the unpaved road to the campground. What no one said it was 7 miles of washboard road. It was so bad I could only go about 10pm the entire time. Finally reach the campground and drive up to the sites I reserved a month in advanced and 2 of the 5 have yellow caution tape. They moved the 2 sites about 10 sites away. No email or text or call. They emailed us twice to remind us about the reservation and my wife called them to confirm everything the week of, and they said everything was good to go. I reserved 5 sites together because we had family coming. 3 of our kids and 8 grandchildren, 2 sets of grandparents and a brother in law all from 3 different states. So after about a day of back and forth, cause there was a small hill between the 3 sites at the top and the 2 at the bottom. We abandoned the 3 sites and all stayed on the 2 sites because they were bigger. No one to explain, no camp host. First and last time there. Wasted money and time.
Frank H
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: Loop B
We stayed in site B6 with ourSprinter and Alto trailer. It was pretty flat and mostly shaded but we did use an awning due to the heat (low 90s in July). We had a major hailstorm (1hour) and downpour for 3 hours but no major damage.
Frank H
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: Loop B
We stayed in site B6 with ourSprinter and Alto trailer. It was pretty flat and mostly shaded but we did use an awning due to the heat (low 90s in July). We had a major hailstorm (1hour) and downpour for 3 hours but no major damage.
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
