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About Butte Lake
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access
- ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
On Site Services
- Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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Reviews (622)
What Guests Are Saying
Butte Lake Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained environment with clean restrooms, spacious sites, and close proximity to the stunning Cinder Cone Trail and Butte Lake, making it ideal for outdoor activities like swimming and hiking. Many campers appreciated the tranquility and wildlife, as well as the friendly park staff. However, some noted issues with steeply inclined sites, dust from fast-moving vehicles, and limited ranger presence, which could detract from the experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Butte Lake Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained environment with clean restrooms, spacious sites, and close proximity to the stunning Cinder Cone Trail and Butte Lake, making it ideal for outdoor activities like swimming and hiking. Many campers appreciated the tranquility and wildlife, as well as the friendly park staff. However, some noted issues with steeply inclined sites, dust from fast-moving vehicles, and limited ranger presence, which could detract from the experience.
Review Summary
Jesse C
VerifiedAugust 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B52, Loop: Loop B
People come in here late afternoon and can be very noisy setting up, even playing loud music after dark.
Jesse C
VerifiedAugust 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B52, Loop: Loop B
People come in here late afternoon and can be very noisy setting up, even playing loud music after dark.
Michele L
VerifiedAugust 27, 2025 • Stayed at: B49, Loop: Loop B
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 mi washboard gravel road into the campground
Michele L
VerifiedAugust 27, 2025 • Stayed at: B49, Loop: Loop B
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 mi washboard gravel road into the campground
Tammy B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2025 • Stayed at: A22, Loop: Loop A
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.
Tammy B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2025 • Stayed at: A22, Loop: Loop A
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.
Brent S
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: B26, Loop: Loop B
Butte lake is a gem. Super clean. Great facilities. Super chill.
Gene C
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: A30, Loop: Loop A
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.
Gene C
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: Loop A
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.
Peter L
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: B49, Loop: Loop B
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.
Location & Directions for Butte Lake
Lassen Volcanic Np Po Box 100, Mineral, CA 96063 United States
Elevation: 1,862 ft
Getting There
From Redding, California drive 63 mi east on State Highway 44 to Old Station. From the intersection of 44 and State Highway 89, continue east on 44 for 11 mi. Watch for sign to Butte Lake Campground. Turn right and continue for six miles on a roug...
From Redding, California drive 63 mi east on State Highway 44 to Old Station. From the intersection of 44 and State Highway 89, continue east on 44 for 11 mi. Watch for sign to Butte Lake Campground. Turn right and continue for six miles on a rough gravel road.
Nearby National Park
In Lassen Volcanic National Park
Approximate driving time: 29 min
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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