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About Manzanita Lake
Number of accommodations: 170
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Fishing
Hiking
Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
- Campfire Ring
On Site Services
- General Store
- Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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Reviews (1894)
What Guests Are Saying
Manzanita Lake Campground is a well-maintained, beautiful site with clean restrooms, ample amenities, and proximity to the lake for activities like kayaking and hiking. While some campers noted issues with noise, lack of ranger presence, and strict rules, many appreciated the spacious sites and overall cleanliness. Despite a few drawbacks, visitors expressed a strong desire to return due to the stunning surroundings and enjoyable experiences.
What Guests Are Saying
Manzanita Lake Campground is a well-maintained, beautiful site with clean restrooms, ample amenities, and proximity to the lake for activities like kayaking and hiking. While some campers noted issues with noise, lack of ranger presence, and strict rules, many appreciated the spacious sites and overall cleanliness. Despite a few drawbacks, visitors expressed a strong desire to return due to the stunning surroundings and enjoyable experiences.
Review Summary
Clair B
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: D20, Loop: Manzanita Loop D
Great spot with tree lines in between the neighboring sites. Had some deer come through the first night. Nice and private!
Jessica S
August 7, 2023
We loved this campground! Having the store right in the campground was super helpful, as were the showers! Lots to do right from the campground, which was great! Having no cell service in the campground is actually a plus for me, but it was easy to drive about 5 minutes up the road to get service when we absolutely needed to.
Clair B
August 7, 2023
This spot is beautiful, but the campfire ring is so close to spot 23 you might as well be sharing the same one. No privacy at this particular spot but still a beautiful campground.
Clair B
August 7, 2023
Great spot with tree lines in between the neighboring sites. Had some deer come through the first night. Nice and private!
Jessica S
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: C23, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
We loved this campground! Having the store right in the campground was super helpful, as were the showers! Lots to do right from the campground, which was great! Having no cell service in the campground is actually a plus for me, but it was easy to drive about 5 minutes up the road to get service when we absolutely needed to.
Clair B
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: D21, Loop: Manzanita Loop D
This spot is beautiful, but the campfire ring is so close to spot 23 you might as well be sharing the same one. No privacy at this particular spot but still a beautiful campground.
Clair B
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: D20, Loop: Manzanita Loop D
Great spot with tree lines in between the neighboring sites. Had some deer come through the first night. Nice and private!
Alan L
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
We stayed in site A10 for 5 nights around July 4th in a 16' Basecamp. The campground was less than 3/4 full the whole time. The sites are large and well separated. The $13 rate includes the NPS 50% senior discount. Most of the sites are shaded among tall pines, some deep all day shade, some morning, and some afternoon. A few have all day sun. We did not bring our generator, expecting our roof solar to keep the batteries charged. But we had deep all day shade and had to sit in the visitor center parking lot for a couple hours on our third day. The whole campground, all loops, has a slight south to north slope - higher towards Lassen and lower towards the lake. It can be hard to level, especially with a side to side slope. All that said, we had a very nice stay and will go again.
We walked around looking for sites with less slope. Judging just by eye:
A: 2, 3, 4, 11, 16, 18, 22, 29, 37
B: 2, 16, 37, 46
C: 1, 11, 15, 21, 28, 41, 44
Antonio D
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 • Stayed at: A16, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
I really enjoyed camp here, and I got luck because all the site were taken except this one for the weekend… but then I got there. Half the campground was empty the whole weekend. They need to fix this problem where all sites are booked and paid for but no one shows up.
Alan L
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
We stayed in site A10 for 5 nights around July 4th in a 16' Basecamp. The campground was less than 3/4 full the whole time. The sites are large and well separated. The $13 rate includes the NPS 50% senior discount. Most of the sites are shaded among tall pines, some deep all day shade, some morning, and some afternoon. A few have all day sun. We did not bring our generator, expecting our roof solar to keep the batteries charged. But we had deep all day shade and had to sit in the visitor center parking lot for a couple hours on our third day. The whole campground, all loops, has a slight south to north slope - higher towards Lassen and lower towards the lake. It can be hard to level, especially with a side to side slope. All that said, we had a very nice stay and will go again.
We walked around looking for sites with less slope. Judging just by eye:
A: 2, 3, 4, 11, 16, 18, 22, 29, 37
B: 2, 16, 37, 46
C: 1, 11, 15, 21, 28, 41, 44
Location Manzanita Lake
Address:
Lassen Volcanic Np P.O.Box 100
Mineral, CA, 96063
United States
Elevation: 1798 feet
38 mi drive to downtown Mineral (about 1 hr 6 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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Last updated: September 10, 2026
