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
Kathy V
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: Loop A
6 miles of dirt road requires some patience but well worth it to see the Cinder Cone, lake and Lava beds.
Kathy V
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: Loop A
6 miles of dirt road requires some patience but well worth it to see the Cinder Cone, lake and Lava beds.
Eustacia H
VerifiedAugust 6, 2022 • Stayed at: A01, Loop: Loop A
Loved this campground! Almost don't want to give it a great review because it feels like a wonderful, less crowded secret right now. The lake was warm and inviting and mere steps from our campsite. Trailheads for several of Lassen's hikes were also steps away. I've never been that close to a trailhead before where I didn't have to drive at all. This campground is about an hour from the other main entrance to Lassen. I definitely plan to add this campsite and Lassen to my summer camping/hiking rotation.
Eustacia H
VerifiedAugust 6, 2022 • Stayed at: A01, Loop: Loop A
Loved this campground! Almost don't want to give it a great review because it feels like a wonderful, less crowded secret right now. The lake was warm and inviting and mere steps from our campsite. Trailheads for several of Lassen's hikes were also steps away. I've never been that close to a trailhead before where I didn't have to drive at all. This campground is about an hour from the other main entrance to Lassen. I definitely plan to add this campsite and Lassen to my summer camping/hiking rotation.
Phillip G
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: Loop B
More space between campsites than normally found in national park campgrounds, which is very welcome. Facilities are very well maintained and relatively new. Less crowded than the main part of Lassen, which is also welcome. in the summer I do recommend a before dawn start for hiking up the cone, it gets mighty hot with all that black cinder radiating heat.
Sarah E
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: A12, Loop: Loop A
Highly recommend camping a Butte Lake. It wasn’t crowded, has restrooms, and the cinder cone trailhead is within walking distance. We also spent an afternoon at the lake and might bring our paddle boards next time! It is a bit of a trek to get to the main park, so I’d recommend planning that before or after your stay.
Phillip G
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: Loop B
More space between campsites than normally found in national park campgrounds, which is very welcome. Facilities are very well maintained and relatively new. Less crowded than the main part of Lassen, which is also welcome. in the summer I do recommend a before dawn start for hiking up the cone, it gets mighty hot with all that black cinder radiating heat.
Sarah E
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: A12, Loop: Loop A
Highly recommend camping a Butte Lake. It wasn’t crowded, has restrooms, and the cinder cone trailhead is within walking distance. We also spent an afternoon at the lake and might bring our paddle boards next time! It is a bit of a trek to get to the main park, so I’d recommend planning that before or after your stay.
Kenneth K
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: A31, Loop: Loop A
Less crowded and more quiet than Manzanita Lake, due to the lack of showers, store, visitor center, and long gravel access road, so if you want the road less travelled, this is the place. Trees are somewhat sparse but there remains adequate shade most of the day. Lake is beautiful and clean even though low from drought. I was told there would be no water but there was piped water and flush toilets which was very nice. Not much Dixie Fire evidence within the camp itself, as the rocky lava fields to the south of Butte Lake kept the fire from burning too hot thru the camp.
Kenneth K
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: A31, Loop: Loop A
Less crowded and more quiet than Manzanita Lake, due to the lack of showers, store, visitor center, and long gravel access road, so if you want the road less travelled, this is the place. Trees are somewhat sparse but there remains adequate shade most of the day. Lake is beautiful and clean even though low from drought. I was told there would be no water but there was piped water and flush toilets which was very nice. Not much Dixie Fire evidence within the camp itself, as the rocky lava fields to the south of Butte Lake kept the fire from burning too hot thru the camp.
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
