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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
William T
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: B37, Loop: Loop B
An open campground with well spaced sites. Clean flush toilets. Limited potable water at not all toilet buildings. Nice lake for swimming and small paddle craft. Numerous hiking opportunities. Six mile gravel road had limited dust, little traffic and was generally smooth, but undoubtedly the reason it was easy to get reservations.
Stephanie O
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: B39, Loop: Loop B
Very open campground without a lot of shade, which made being at camp during the day/afternoon pretty uncomfortable in tents in mid-July. Also doesn’t afford much privacy. While sites are large, they are still close together. Bugs not really an issue. Mostly tents out here thanks to the 6-mile gravel road approach. We drove it ok in our giant SUV rental, but did come across a sedan with a flat on our way in. Alerted the camp host who immediately set out with bottled water and a jack (the folks with the flat had broken theirs). He was very friendly and helpful throughout our stay, and not afraid to enforce the 10 mph speed limit!
Site itself was clean other than the dog poop someone left us. First time we’ve ever had to deal with that at a campsite—disappointing. Nice dish-washing sink. Bathrooms were ok, not the cleanest, but doable. No soap or lights so BYO. No showers, so please use the spigots beneath the water fountains to clean off your feet from the ubiquitous black gravel sand when coming back from the beach; lots of folks using the bathroom sinks and making a mess.
We were fortunate with good neighbors, but as we were there Fri/Sat nights, there was a huge loud music party over in loop A blaring their noise throughout the entire campground. Not exactly a National Park experience. On the whole most people seemed to be here for the lake recreation.
If you do come to hike, highly recommend the Cinder Cone trek, but make sure you go early. If you can swing it, make the 2-hr trip up to Lava Beds National Monument, too. Pretty unique place.
William T
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: B37, Loop: Loop B
An open campground with well spaced sites. Clean flush toilets. Limited potable water at not all toilet buildings. Nice lake for swimming and small paddle craft. Numerous hiking opportunities. Six mile gravel road had limited dust, little traffic and was generally smooth, but undoubtedly the reason it was easy to get reservations.
Stephanie O
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: B39, Loop: Loop B
Very open campground without a lot of shade, which made being at camp during the day/afternoon pretty uncomfortable in tents in mid-July. Also doesn’t afford much privacy. While sites are large, they are still close together. Bugs not really an issue. Mostly tents out here thanks to the 6-mile gravel road approach. We drove it ok in our giant SUV rental, but did come across a sedan with a flat on our way in. Alerted the camp host who immediately set out with bottled water and a jack (the folks with the flat had broken theirs). He was very friendly and helpful throughout our stay, and not afraid to enforce the 10 mph speed limit!
Site itself was clean other than the dog poop someone left us. First time we’ve ever had to deal with that at a campsite—disappointing. Nice dish-washing sink. Bathrooms were ok, not the cleanest, but doable. No soap or lights so BYO. No showers, so please use the spigots beneath the water fountains to clean off your feet from the ubiquitous black gravel sand when coming back from the beach; lots of folks using the bathroom sinks and making a mess.
We were fortunate with good neighbors, but as we were there Fri/Sat nights, there was a huge loud music party over in loop A blaring their noise throughout the entire campground. Not exactly a National Park experience. On the whole most people seemed to be here for the lake recreation.
If you do come to hike, highly recommend the Cinder Cone trek, but make sure you go early. If you can swing it, make the 2-hr trip up to Lava Beds National Monument, too. Pretty unique place.
Mary W
VerifiedAugust 2, 2023 • Stayed at: B16, Loop: Loop B
Lovely campground, with access to the amazing cinder cone trail. (Highly recommended!)
The camp hosts do a terrific job, and the neighbors were quiet and courteous. Some of the sites are a bit close together, with little privacy.
The bathrooms (flush toilets) and dishwashing sink were very clean.
Wonderful place!
Mary W
VerifiedAugust 2, 2023 • Stayed at: B16, Loop: Loop B
Lovely campground, with access to the amazing cinder cone trail. (Highly recommended!)
The camp hosts do a terrific job, and the neighbors were quiet and courteous. Some of the sites are a bit close together, with little privacy.
The bathrooms (flush toilets) and dishwashing sink were very clean.
Wonderful place!
Alfredo T
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 • Stayed at: B26, Loop: Loop B
Location was great without much hassle to reach. Just a long drive to reach the campground on the dirt road as it kicks up a lot of dust. Wish I brought a canoe/sup board to go into the lake and that the restroom closest to my campground was filled with hand soap. Site was well maintained and clean in most facilities. There's a few areas to hike around otherwise you need to go drive out of the campground to see the other parts of the park
Alfredo T
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 • Stayed at: B26, Loop: Loop B
Location was great without much hassle to reach. Just a long drive to reach the campground on the dirt road as it kicks up a lot of dust. Wish I brought a canoe/sup board to go into the lake and that the restroom closest to my campground was filled with hand soap. Site was well maintained and clean in most facilities. There's a few areas to hike around otherwise you need to go drive out of the campground to see the other parts of the park
Rebecca R
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 • Stayed at: B46, Loop: Loop B
Butte Lake campground is peaceful, and the sites are large and far apart. I enjoyed staying here, but it's an hour-long drive to the main part of the park. Climb the Cinder Cone!
Dayna C
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 • Stayed at: B38, Loop: Loop B
This campground is amazing! I love the spacious, wooded campsites, the clean bathrooms, the attentive campground host, the numerous hiking trails, and the peaceful lake!
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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