About Manzanita Lake
Number of accommodations: 170
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Campfire Ring
On Site Services
- General Store
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Reviews (1657)
What Guests Are Saying
Manzanita Lake is a highly praised camping destination known for its unmatched beauty, cleanliness, and friendly atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the well-kept facilities, including a camp store and amenities like flushable toilets and showers. While some campsites are close together, the area offers great hiking opportunities, stunning views, and a peaceful environment, making it a favorite spot for families and solo travelers alike.
What Guests Are Saying
Manzanita Lake is a highly praised camping destination known for its unmatched beauty, cleanliness, and friendly atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the well-kept facilities, including a camp store and amenities like flushable toilets and showers. While some campsites are close together, the area offers great hiking opportunities, stunning views, and a peaceful environment, making it a favorite spot for families and solo travelers alike.
Review Summary
Rebecca T
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: B43, Loop: Manzanita Loop B
There were no site available for a second night but our friends stayed and said there were several sites that No one used. People book and don’t cancel. It would have been nice to be able to book a site since the reserved sites were empty.
Susan F
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: Manzanita Loop B
Campsites are extremely close to each other and very crowded and noisy. Car alarms going off early in the am.
Services at the site were good- store, etc. And hiking trail around Manzanita Lake were nice!
Rebecca T
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: B43, Loop: Manzanita Loop B
There were no site available for a second night but our friends stayed and said there were several sites that No one used. People book and don’t cancel. It would have been nice to be able to book a site since the reserved sites were empty.
Susan F
September 1, 2023
Campsites are extremely close to each other and very crowded and noisy. Car alarms going off early in the am.
Services at the site were good- store, etc. And hiking trail around Manzanita Lake were nice!
Rebecca T
September 1, 2023
There were no site available for a second night but our friends stayed and said there were several sites that No one used. People book and don’t cancel. It would have been nice to be able to book a site since the reserved sites were empty.
Quincy B
August 31, 2023
Nice campground, glorious scenery, good trails to walk.
Quincy B
VerifiedAugust 31, 2023 • Stayed at: C21, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
Nice campground, glorious scenery, good trails to walk.
Quincy B
VerifiedAugust 31, 2023 • Stayed at: C21, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
Nice campground, glorious scenery, good trails to walk.
Claudia E
VerifiedAugust 29, 2023 • Stayed at: A38, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
We really like the Manzanita Campground. The sites do not have any hookups, power, etc., it is dry camping, but water is available as well as flush toilet bathrooms. Showers are available near the "store" for a price. There might be fuel available, but likely only regular gas, no diesel. There is a dump station for RVs nearby. Manzanita Lake has a very nice trail that surrounds the lake, they also have rental kayaks for part of the year that are enjoyable. A nearby museum is also within a short walking distance as well as the welcome center. The campground is located at the northernmost part of the park, so to view the park activities, hikes, etc. one needs to drive to many of the sites. There is no public wifi or cell service at Manzanita. During our visit, there weren't any camp hosts or anyone seemingly responsible for checking campsites, although there was trash pickup. Manzanita Campground used to have one loop that was first come first served, but apparently now everyone must get a reservation. The reservation process online is easy enough, but once you arrive at the campground it is confusing. Every campsite had an orange reserved sign on it, but no other information, so one didn't know if the particular site was reserved for them or what and without a camp host or ranger it was more than awkward. Recently there were a large number of trees cut down in the campsite and there are a lot of bare stumps. What the reason was is anyone's guess. Lassen has a lot of interesting sites to see and it is a wonderful park. Unfortunately, a large part of the park burned in a forest fire recently, but restoration of sections seems to be underway. It is too bad there wasn't a real Ranger from the Forest Service who was there to help people.
Claudia E
August 29, 2023
We really like the Manzanita Campground. The sites do not have any hookups, power, etc., it is dry camping, but water is available as well as flush toilet bathrooms. Showers are available near the "store" for a price. There might be fuel available, but likely only regular gas, no diesel. There is a dump station for RVs nearby. Manzanita Lake has a very nice trail that surrounds the lake, they also have rental kayaks for part of the year that are enjoyable. A nearby museum is also within a short walking distance as well as the welcome center. The campground is located at the northernmost part of the park, so to view the park activities, hikes, etc. one needs to drive to many of the sites. There is no public wifi or cell service at Manzanita. During our visit, there weren't any camp hosts or anyone seemingly responsible for checking campsites, although there was trash pickup. Manzanita Campground used to have one loop that was first come first served, but apparently now everyone must get a reservation. The reservation process online is easy enough, but once you arrive at the campground it is confusing. Every campsite had an orange reserved sign on it, but no other information, so one didn't know if the particular site was reserved for them or what and without a camp host or ranger it was more than awkward. Recently there were a large number of trees cut down in the campsite and there are a lot of bare stumps. What the reason was is anyone's guess. Lassen has a lot of interesting sites to see and it is a wonderful park. Unfortunately, a large part of the park burned in a forest fire recently, but restoration of sections seems to be underway. It is too bad there wasn't a real Ranger from the Forest Service who was there to help people.
Location Manzanita Lake
Address:
Lassen Volcanic Np P.O.Box 100
Mineral, CA, 96063
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 40.5292 / -121.564
Elevation: 1798 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 5, 2026
