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
Virginia P
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: B47, Loop: Loop B
Such a beautiful campground and so much to do. The lake is great for swimming and paddling, lots of hiking and the views are tremendous. It was very clean and quiet when I was there in September
Virginia P
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: B47, Loop: Loop B
Such a beautiful campground and so much to do. The lake is great for swimming and paddling, lots of hiking and the views are tremendous. It was very clean and quiet when I was there in September
Kate P
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: B18, Loop: Loop B
Love the location and spot are decently, big and not near people. The only thing is that the road to get into the campground is gravel for about 15 minutes and it was unknown to us till we got there. So I recommend getting there before it gets dark. This road is also not marked well so make sure you have your gps downloaded.
Kate P
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: B18, Loop: Loop B
Love the location and spot are decently, big and not near people. The only thing is that the road to get into the campground is gravel for about 15 minutes and it was unknown to us till we got there. So I recommend getting there before it gets dark. This road is also not marked well so make sure you have your gps downloaded.
Judi M
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: B07, Loop: Loop B
The road to the campground was inaccessible. The road was like a six mile washboard. We had no idea the campground was on an unmaintained road, no indication in the literature we received or the advisor at the welcome center for mt lassen. It was listed as a regular campground with RV sites, yet when we arrived we found the road unnavigable, so we forfeited our reservation fee and were fortunately able to secure a forest service site not far down the road. Huge disappointment.
Every night of our two week road trip we found beautiful sites, have always had nothing but praise for the park systems who serve so beautifully, so we are shocked at the misrepresentation of this campground. We are happy to have this opportunity to give feedback so that the other campers might be aware of the inaccessibility of this campground and not have our experience. Thank you.
Judi M
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: B07, Loop: Loop B
The road to the campground was inaccessible. The road was like a six mile washboard. We had no idea the campground was on an unmaintained road, no indication in the literature we received or the advisor at the welcome center for mt lassen. It was listed as a regular campground with RV sites, yet when we arrived we found the road unnavigable, so we forfeited our reservation fee and were fortunately able to secure a forest service site not far down the road. Huge disappointment.
Every night of our two week road trip we found beautiful sites, have always had nothing but praise for the park systems who serve so beautifully, so we are shocked at the misrepresentation of this campground. We are happy to have this opportunity to give feedback so that the other campers might be aware of the inaccessibility of this campground and not have our experience. Thank you.
Mehak K
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: Loop A
Booked this campsite and the one next to it. We all had a magical stay here
Mehak K
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: Loop A
Loved this campsite! It’s a bit far from Lassen National Volcanic Park main sites like the peak, lakes but it’s worth the +1 hour drive!
allen s
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: B45, Loop: Loop B
The area is really beautiful. When I arrived, I parked my car next to the camping bench and I didn’t realize you couldn’t do that. There is no sign or instructions stating that. So when I woke up after my first night there a park worker, an older gentleman woke me up from my tent at 8 AM, and instead of saying good morning and engaging me or in introducing himself, just threatened me with a ticket, but I didn’t park my car on the gravel. Of course I was nice about it and said yes, sir and apologized. He said he was gonna be back in 20 minutes to check on me to make sure I did it, but he never came back. I was in space B 45. Another thing that was unfortunate. It was the constant smell of the vault toilets. Just seems like they needed to be emptied in every 30 minutes to an hour. I got a huge stench from those toilets. Other than that, the camping trip was great. It’s really unfortunate that you don’t allow dogs to hike on trails, but I understand the rules and I respect them.
allen s
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: B45, Loop: Loop B
The area is really beautiful. When I arrived, I parked my car next to the camping bench and I didn’t realize you couldn’t do that. There is no sign or instructions stating that. So when I woke up after my first night there a park worker, an older gentleman woke me up from my tent at 8 AM, and instead of saying good morning and engaging me or in introducing himself, just threatened me with a ticket, but I didn’t park my car on the gravel. Of course I was nice about it and said yes, sir and apologized. He said he was gonna be back in 20 minutes to check on me to make sure I did it, but he never came back. I was in space B 45. Another thing that was unfortunate. It was the constant smell of the vault toilets. Just seems like they needed to be emptied in every 30 minutes to an hour. I got a huge stench from those toilets. Other than that, the camping trip was great. It’s really unfortunate that you don’t allow dogs to hike on trails, but I understand the rules and I respect them.
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
