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
Ken P
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: A39, Loop: Loop A
Campground is easy to use, relatively quiet, and un crowded. Good home base for hikes like the cinder cone.
Ken P
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: A39, Loop: Loop A
Campground is easy to use, relatively quiet, and un crowded. Good home base for hikes like the cinder cone.
Rich M
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: A26, Loop: Loop A
The nearly seven mile dirt road is accessible by most cars. There are smooth parts and washboard conditions in other parts. The problem is that some drivers treat it like an off-raod race track and that creates a lot of dust and projectile gravel. There needs to be a sign that states "Drive Slowy to Prevent Heavy Dust and Flying Rocks" once you get to the campground. Other than that, the campground is adjacent to hiking and biking trails and down the road there are forest roads for motorcycles, ATVs, and even regular sedans. The cold lake water is tolerable for some swimming. The hiking trails offer some great views of snow covered Lassen Peak and other volcano domes. It is worth the drive on the long dirt road.
Rich M
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: A26, Loop: Loop A
The nearly seven mile dirt road is accessible by most cars. There are smooth parts and washboard conditions in other parts. The problem is that some drivers treat it like an off-raod race track and that creates a lot of dust and projectile gravel. There needs to be a sign that states "Drive Slowy to Prevent Heavy Dust and Flying Rocks" once you get to the campground. Other than that, the campground is adjacent to hiking and biking trails and down the road there are forest roads for motorcycles, ATVs, and even regular sedans. The cold lake water is tolerable for some swimming. The hiking trails offer some great views of snow covered Lassen Peak and other volcano domes. It is worth the drive on the long dirt road.
Dan K
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: B39, Loop: Loop B
Fantastic campsite! The six-mile gravel road in was a non-issue, the nearby Cinder Cone hike was fantastic, and the campground itself was superb. We'll be back!
Elise Y
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: B09, Loop: Loop B
Butte Lake is a beautiful campground in the vicinity of (in my opinion) the best national park. I was a little confused why all the smaller restrooms were closed the last weekend of June (especially given the campground was full) but otherwise, it was a great stay. It was a great spot.
Catherine L
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: A25, Loop: Loop A
Pleasant camp ground - sites are well spaced, restrooms are clean and trash picked up on a regular basis. There is some interesting hiking and the lake is lovely (great for cooling off!)
Unfortunately, generators are allowed and there is no way to know if you will be camping close to one.
The camp can get dusty as some people drive their vehicles too fast on the gravel/dust roads of the campground.
Elise Y
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: B09, Loop: Loop B
Butte Lake is a beautiful campground in the vicinity of (in my opinion) the best national park. I was a little confused why all the smaller restrooms were closed the last weekend of June (especially given the campground was full) but otherwise, it was a great stay. It was a great spot.
Dan K
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: B39, Loop: Loop B
Fantastic campsite! The six-mile gravel road in was a non-issue, the nearby Cinder Cone hike was fantastic, and the campground itself was superb. We'll be back!
Catherine L
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: A25, Loop: Loop A
Pleasant camp ground - sites are well spaced, restrooms are clean and trash picked up on a regular basis. There is some interesting hiking and the lake is lovely (great for cooling off!)
Unfortunately, generators are allowed and there is no way to know if you will be camping close to one.
The camp can get dusty as some people drive their vehicles too fast on the gravel/dust roads of the campground.
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
