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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
Eric S
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2026 • Stayed at: B11, Loop: Loop B
Great site. Beautiful lake. Each access to the hike up the volcano. Good bathrooms. The only issue was that some of the smaller bathrooms were locked. Thank you National Parks!
Loga Padmanaba M
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2026 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: Loop B
The campsite was clean with close access to restrooms and had food storage as well.
Steve H
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2026 • Stayed at: B02, Loop: Loop B
The unpaved road need to be improved.
Tyler H
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2026 • Stayed at: B47, Loop: Loop B
Fantastic campsite away from high traffic roads, great access to the nearby lake for kayaking & fishing
Nina C
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2026 • Stayed at: B39, Loop: Loop B
Fantastic campsite. Sites are not very private but they are enormous! Location is amazing and right next to the Cinder Cone hike. Heed the warnings of the dirt road into the campsite, though — I would not want to do it in anything other than an AWD or, at the very least, a high-clearance vehicle. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.
paige l
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2026 • Stayed at: B13, Loop: Loop B
Everything was great! Only complaint is that there’s no running water anywhere and the bigger bathroom buildings were closed, only leaving the outhouse. I assume it’s probably just the aftermath of the fire and not getting everything back up and running. But like I said, everything else was great, so this wasn’t that big of a deal.
Victor B
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2026 • Stayed at: B46, Loop: Loop B
Great campsite and family friendly
Penny P
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2026 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: Loop B
There were warnings about the road. Heed then! Late in the season the road is 95% dashboard. I took 40 minutes to go 6 mi. Many passed me, and I felt sorry for their suspension. This campground was surprisingly full for such a road. But it provided access to several trails, including Cibder Cone
Sebastian C
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2026 • Stayed at: B01, Loop: Loop B
What a spot. Big pine forest surrounding the campground, the lake is majestic in the mornings, and it sits on the trail to Cinder Cone which is incredible (I recommend going down the backside of the dome and then to the right to explore the painted sand dunes, and if your up to it go further down to Snag Lake or one of the other ones out there). One of the most unique landscapes ever. Highly recommend
Jessica P
VerifiedOctober 3, 2026 • Stayed at: B17, Loop: Loop B
clean. beautiful.
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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