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
FNU T
VerifiedJuly 13, 2020 • Stayed at: B10, Loop: Loop B
Great campground away from the crowds and quite spacious. Very close to the Cinder cone trailhead and Butte lake has amazing night skies!
FNU T
VerifiedJuly 13, 2020 • Stayed at: B10, Loop: Loop B
Great campground away from the crowds and quite spacious. Very close to the Cinder cone trailhead and Butte lake has amazing night skies!
Brian L
VerifiedJune 29, 2020 • Stayed at: B52, Loop: Loop B
Wonderful Crews keeping trash picked up from the bear bins and keeping the restrooms clean. The views from Cinder Cone and Prospect Peak are spectacular and Butte Lake is a wonderful location to cool off and take a swim in the Summer. Prospect Peak is also a volcano and cinder cone in its own right, just bigger and older. Its broad circular top provides a wandering panorama of the entire park and in its shallow center is a plethora of wildlife and flora.
Brian L
VerifiedJune 29, 2020 • Stayed at: B52, Loop: Loop B
Wonderful Crews keeping trash picked up from the bear bins and keeping the restrooms clean. The views from Cinder Cone and Prospect Peak are spectacular and Butte Lake is a wonderful location to cool off and take a swim in the Summer. Prospect Peak is also a volcano and cinder cone in its own right, just bigger and older. Its broad circular top provides a wandering panorama of the entire park and in its shallow center is a plethora of wildlife and flora.
Andrew H
VerifiedJune 25, 2020 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: Loop B
Very nice out of the way campground. I understand that because of covid 19 no ranger programs were open (amphitheater or ranger station) but it appears that even normally these are not open or used.
Andrew H
VerifiedJune 25, 2020 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: Loop B
Very nice out of the way campground. I understand that because of covid 19 no ranger programs were open (amphitheater or ranger station) but it appears that even normally these are not open or used.
Tawni D
VerifiedJune 19, 2020 • Stayed at: B39, Loop: Loop B
Our site was perfect for our family of six. Very quiet, and very accessible to the lake and two different hiking spots (Bathtub lakes and Cinder Cone). It was only a 1-2 hour drive to other parts of the National Forest. The restrooms were very clean and the garbage was emptied daily. The bear lockers were generously sized. Every site was very shaded. We visited in June of 2020 right after they reopened from the Covid closure, and had no issues with the camp facilities. I would highly recommend if you want somewhere off the grid and quiet to camp. We will definitely be bringing kayaks next year to enjoy Butte Lake a bit more.
Tawni D
VerifiedJune 19, 2020 • Stayed at: B39, Loop: Loop B
Our site was perfect for our family of six. Very quiet, and very accessible to the lake and two different hiking spots (Bathtub lakes and Cinder Cone). It was only a 1-2 hour drive to other parts of the National Forest. The restrooms were very clean and the garbage was emptied daily. The bear lockers were generously sized. Every site was very shaded. We visited in June of 2020 right after they reopened from the Covid closure, and had no issues with the camp facilities. I would highly recommend if you want somewhere off the grid and quiet to camp. We will definitely be bringing kayaks next year to enjoy Butte Lake a bit more.
Julian S
VerifiedJune 16, 2020 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: Loop B
Great!
Julian S
VerifiedJune 16, 2020 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: Loop B
Great!
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 12, 2026
