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
Joseph C
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: B52, Loop: Loop B
Great location right near the lake and the cinder cone trailhead.
Alessandra B
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: Loop B
This was my third trip to the eastern side of Lassen Volcanic NP. The landscape is unlike any other in the state, and the views are jaw dropping, especially if you climb the cinder cone! Our next trip, we plan to kayak the lake, one of the prettiest I've seen since it is a brilliant blue and wraps around lava beds.
Victoriya B
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: Loop B
Such a beautiful area - was perfect for our camping trip! Would definitely come back!
Victoriya B
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: Loop B
Such a beautiful area - was perfect for our camping trip! Would definitely come back!
Lauren C
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: B18, Loop: Loop B
Beautiful campground and right next to the lake. We loved it and had a great time!
Lauren C
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: B18, Loop: Loop B
Beautiful campground and right next to the lake. We loved it and had a great time!
Michael H
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2020 • Stayed at: B48, Loop: Loop B
Butte Lake Campground is the best place to camp in Lassen. We had a reservation, but the ground was too sloped for our travel trailer. But the camp host told us to just go choose any non reservable site we'd like. There was plenty of open sites, and we got a great spot with lots of privacy. We checked out all the other campgrounds in Lassen while we were there, and all were tight on space and crowded. Butte Lake has lots of room to move around and wasn't crowded at all when we were there in late July. Butte Lake itself was beautiful and fun to kayak. The Cinder Cone hike begins at the campground. Once to the cone, it was difficult hiking up, but an awesome experience overall and well worth the effort. Amazing views from the top. Lassen is a huge N.P., and it's a long way from east to west to south. We spent one full day on the west side of the park where there is good hiking and many great sites to see. We only had three days, and it wasn't enough, so we'll be returning. And when we do, we'll definitely be camping at Butte Lake.
Michael H
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2020 • Stayed at: B48, Loop: Loop B
Butte Lake Campground is the best place to camp in Lassen. We had a reservation, but the ground was too sloped for our travel trailer. But the camp host told us to just go choose any non reservable site we'd like. There was plenty of open sites, and we got a great spot with lots of privacy. We checked out all the other campgrounds in Lassen while we were there, and all were tight on space and crowded. Butte Lake has lots of room to move around and wasn't crowded at all when we were there in late July. Butte Lake itself was beautiful and fun to kayak. The Cinder Cone hike begins at the campground. Once to the cone, it was difficult hiking up, but an awesome experience overall and well worth the effort. Amazing views from the top. Lassen is a huge N.P., and it's a long way from east to west to south. We spent one full day on the west side of the park where there is good hiking and many great sites to see. We only had three days, and it wasn't enough, so we'll be returning. And when we do, we'll definitely be camping at Butte Lake.
Ryan B
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: B51, Loop: Loop B
Great place out and off the road! Nice hikes, Great Lake, very peaceful and facilities were clean. Highly recommended place to unplug and enjoy the beautiful outdoors!
Carol U
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: B46, Loop: Loop B
This campground is remote and beautiful. Bring a kayak to explore the lake! We enjoyed our stay.
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
