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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
Kenneth V
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: Loop A
Stayed 4 nights in July. Camp sites spacious. Flush toilets. Plenty of water pressure. Water quality excellent. Campground very quiet at night. Butte Lake delightful. Day use area there. Swimming, fishing, paddleboating and canoeing (I suppose, if you could bring one in).. Plenty of hiking trails starting from the campground/day use area. One should come provisioned. Closest significant supplies 60 minutes away in the town of Burney. Campground well maintained despite NPS staff decimations due to budget cuts. Plenty of dead and downed wood in vicinity for campfires. Access off highway is 6 mi of gravel road that is washboarded - so expect a little dust and jitters getting in, but regular sedans can do it. Well worth it.
Jenna S
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: Loop B
I enjoyed my stay here very much. Bathrooms were fairly clean, but not much hand soap. It seemed like I could only ever get soap first thing in the morning. When we arrived to our reserved campsite someone else was there. It would be nice if there was someone making sure people vacate when they are suppose to. They only had it reserved for one night but thought it was two. We ended up having to set up at a different sight and hope no one else showed up, then move our camp to the reserved site the next day. Gravel road was very easy to drive down. It was overall a wonderful stay other than someone being at our site when they should not have been.
Sierra R
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: B38, Loop: Loop B
Great location next to the lake. Bathrooms were relatively clean but men’s bathroom didn’t have soap. The campground was VERY noisy (people playing drums and such) for hours on end. It got quiet at 10 pm but one morning there were lots of loud noises starting at 5am. No idea what they were. Overall a nice campground aside from the noise.
brian c
VerifiedJuly 24, 2026 • Stayed at: B38, Loop: Loop B
The campground was awesome, but the ranger station should be staffed all the time. There are a lot of hikes in the area and having a ranger around to answer any questions and make suggestions based on trail conditions would make this a total 5 star campground
Robert & Brigitte S
VerifiedJuly 23, 2026 • Stayed at: A16, Loop: Loop A
Awesome to be next to a lake! The moment we parked our car - there was rain, thunderstorm and hail - beautiful!
We hiked the Bathtub trail to Widow lake - last section of Widow Lake trail was still "lost" in the aftermath of the fires. It was fun to be lost, depending only on the terrain to find sections of the trail to the mouth of the lake! Again we saw a team of park staff clearing the trail of fallen/burnt trees. Thank you.
Alan S
VerifiedJuly 22, 2026 • Stayed at: B39, Loop: Loop B
Snag lake was amazing. Felt like a fairy tale. Difficult hike during the heat of the day though.
John S
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: Loop A
Wonderful campground but be advised that the cap sites along the main road get dusted due to people thinking the dirt road is a highway.
Ken K
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: B07, Loop: Loop B
Beautiful!
Elena S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: Loop A
Fantastic spot, the campground is really nice, good shade and pretty levelled spots, bathrooms are in good condition. Great trailhead for Cynder cone and the lakes from here. Recommended
Gloria C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2026 • Stayed at: B35, Loop: Loop B
Campground was in close proximity to the lake. The bathrooms were clean and easily accessible.
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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