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
Julia S
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: B44, Loop: Loop B
Great location to visit the Cinder Cone!
Julia S
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: B44, Loop: Loop B
Great location to visit the Cinder Cone!
Pradhyumna S
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: A38, Loop: Loop A
If yo are some one who loves the silence of a campground, and a beautiful night sky, this is the place to be!
If you love a good hike , this is a campground to be at!
If you are going to whine about your car doing an unpaved road, you will still love the campground!
Susannah K
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: B38, Loop: Loop B
The ranger office was all boarded up, which was sad. And we weren't sure anybody was there to watch out for campers. Usually there is at least a campground host available. No service and no rangers.
Pradhyumna S
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: A38, Loop: Loop A
If yo are some one who loves the silence of a campground, and a beautiful night sky, this is the place to be!
If you love a good hike , this is a campground to be at!
If you are going to whine about your car doing an unpaved road, you will still love the campground!
Susannah K
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: B38, Loop: Loop B
The ranger office was all boarded up, which was sad. And we weren't sure anybody was there to watch out for campers. Usually there is at least a campground host available. No service and no rangers.
Luca T
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: B01, Loop: Loop B
small campground set away from traffic (country road for 2 miles to reach it), free park for day, with fresh and good water avaiable.
i found vault toilette very clean and without bad smell
Luca T
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: B01, Loop: Loop B
small campground set away from traffic (country road for 2 miles to reach it), free park for day, with fresh and good water avaiable.
i found vault toilette very clean and without bad smell
David A
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: B08, Loop: Loop B
Campgrounds were very nice, enjoyed having clean facilities, and running water. Had a bad experience with the specific site B08. It’s a very sloped and off camber site with the only flat spot way up near the picnic table, so that’s where I put my small camper. Went for a hike and got back to find a “ticket” saying I parked outside the boundaries and I did not display my entrance fee payment. Neither were accurate, I parked where the posts were placed, and my senior pass was hanging from my mirror. Not sure what the person was doing, but they need to improve their observation skills. Kind of ruined my day and given the fact there is no way to communicate from Butte Lake, no way to discuss and understand what happened.
David A
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: B08, Loop: Loop B
Campgrounds were very nice, enjoyed having clean facilities, and running water. Had a bad experience with the specific site B08. It’s a very sloped and off camber site with the only flat spot way up near the picnic table, so that’s where I put my small camper. Went for a hike and got back to find a “ticket” saying I parked outside the boundaries and I did not display my entrance fee payment. Neither were accurate, I parked where the posts were placed, and my senior pass was hanging from my mirror. Not sure what the person was doing, but they need to improve their observation skills. Kind of ruined my day and given the fact there is no way to communicate from Butte Lake, no way to discuss and understand what happened.
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
