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
Naomi Y
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: A33, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
We split our stay across 2 sites - A33 and B11 were both great, close to bathrooms and had ample shade. The general store is open 8am-8pm and you can pay $5 for the shower code which you can then use for your entire stay. We had a great weekend and would come back anytime!
Naomi Y
August 31, 2025
We split our stay across 2 sites - A33 and B11 were both great, close to bathrooms and had ample shade. The general store is open 8am-8pm and you can pay $5 for the shower code which you can then use for your entire stay. We had a great weekend and would come back anytime!
Michael W
August 30, 2025
We had a wonderful experience. The campground is clean and mostly quiet. Everyone honored the 10 pm, which is important to us. It is next to a beautiful lake that you can stroll around about a 1.5 mile trail. There is a store with a gas pump, ice for sale, and a small café to to go items. The bathrooms were mostly clean but the faucets and soap dispensers need maintenance. Some sites have new tables but some have old nasty tables. Only about half of the sites are level but all suitable for a tent. We recommend this campground.
Michael W
VerifiedAugust 30, 2025 • Stayed at: C08, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
We had a wonderful experience. The campground is clean and mostly quiet. Everyone honored the 10 pm, which is important to us. It is next to a beautiful lake that you can stroll around about a 1.5 mile trail. There is a store with a gas pump, ice for sale, and a small café to to go items. The bathrooms were mostly clean but the faucets and soap dispensers need maintenance. Some sites have new tables but some have old nasty tables. Only about half of the sites are level but all suitable for a tent. We recommend this campground.
Michael W
VerifiedAugust 30, 2025 • Stayed at: C08, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
We had a wonderful experience. The campground is clean and mostly quiet. Everyone honored the 10 pm, which is important to us. It is next to a beautiful lake that you can stroll around about a 1.5 mile trail. There is a store with a gas pump, ice for sale, and a small café to to go items. The bathrooms were mostly clean but the faucets and soap dispensers need maintenance. Some sites have new tables but some have old nasty tables. Only about half of the sites are level but all suitable for a tent. We recommend this campground.
Pamela S
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: B35, Loop: Manzanita Loop B
Starting with the reservation process. Reserving online was fast and simple. Very self explanatory even with putting in our lifetime pass number.
Arriving on check in date, I wasn’t really sure if we needed to check in. Stopped at store and was advised that check in was done online so we didn’t need to do anything. He also stated if there was any problems to see the camp host which they were in loop A. We got to our spot which was clean and no trash around. Nice big site.
Bathrooms were clean and no smell to them. Settled in nicely. The next day went to the store to get firewood. Yes, firewood is $15 but it was fine. We had a neighbor share a couple of pieces of wood when they left and we paid that forward for a family that just had arrived when we left.
At the store we purchased the shower at $5 for each person for the time there. Well I guess I should have looked before. The door to the women’s shower room did not close. For me that was a deal breaker. There were like 5 shower stalls with curtains to close off each stall. I left my husband there to take his shower and I went back to the camper and took mine. Was trying to save water. It turned out just fine.
The store clerk was extremely helpful and nice. We did not buy anything from the coffee/food counter but was opened and busy. Which to me it signals good food/coffee and service.
Down by the lake there is a place to rent kayaks to go out on the lake. There is also a path you can’t take to walk around the lake. If I’m not mistaken it is 1.8 miles. A pretty short trail.
The only drawback/take away was the neighbor next to us thought it was OK to walk right through our camp. I suppose being from a different country it is not a big deal to them.
Otherwise I would recommend staying at Manzanita Lake.
Scott Q
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: B21, Loop: Manzanita Loop B
Great site, definitely recommend camping within the Park to experience everything the park has to offer!
Pamela S
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: B35, Loop: Manzanita Loop B
Starting with the reservation process. Reserving online was fast and simple. Very self explanatory even with putting in our lifetime pass number.
Arriving on check in date, I wasn’t really sure if we needed to check in. Stopped at store and was advised that check in was done online so we didn’t need to do anything. He also stated if there was any problems to see the camp host which they were in loop A. We got to our spot which was clean and no trash around. Nice big site.
Bathrooms were clean and no smell to them. Settled in nicely. The next day went to the store to get firewood. Yes, firewood is $15 but it was fine. We had a neighbor share a couple of pieces of wood when they left and we paid that forward for a family that just had arrived when we left.
At the store we purchased the shower at $5 for each person for the time there. Well I guess I should have looked before. The door to the women’s shower room did not close. For me that was a deal breaker. There were like 5 shower stalls with curtains to close off each stall. I left my husband there to take his shower and I went back to the camper and took mine. Was trying to save water. It turned out just fine.
The store clerk was extremely helpful and nice. We did not buy anything from the coffee/food counter but was opened and busy. Which to me it signals good food/coffee and service.
Down by the lake there is a place to rent kayaks to go out on the lake. There is also a path you can’t take to walk around the lake. If I’m not mistaken it is 1.8 miles. A pretty short trail.
The only drawback/take away was the neighbor next to us thought it was OK to walk right through our camp. I suppose being from a different country it is not a big deal to them.
Otherwise I would recommend staying at Manzanita Lake.
Scott Q
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: B21, Loop: Manzanita Loop B
Great site, definitely recommend camping within the Park to experience everything the park has to offer!
Pamela S
August 28, 2025
Starting with the reservation process. Reserving online was fast and simple. Very self explanatory even with putting in our lifetime pass number.
Arriving on check in date, I wasn’t really sure if we needed to check in. Stopped at store and was advised that check in was done online so we didn’t need to do anything. He also stated if there was any problems to see the camp host which they were in loop A. We got to our spot which was clean and no trash around. Nice big site.
Bathrooms were clean and no smell to them. Settled in nicely. The next day went to the store to get firewood. Yes, firewood is $15 but it was fine. We had a neighbor share a couple of pieces of wood when they left and we paid that forward for a family that just had arrived when we left.
At the store we purchased the shower at $5 for each person for the time there. Well I guess I should have looked before. The door to the women’s shower room did not close. For me that was a deal breaker. There were like 5 shower stalls with curtains to close off each stall. I left my husband there to take his shower and I went back to the camper and took mine. Was trying to save water. It turned out just fine.
The store clerk was extremely helpful and nice. We did not buy anything from the coffee/food counter but was opened and busy. Which to me it signals good food/coffee and service.
Down by the lake there is a place to rent kayaks to go out on the lake. There is also a path you can’t take to walk around the lake. If I’m not mistaken it is 1.8 miles. A pretty short trail.
The only drawback/take away was the neighbor next to us thought it was OK to walk right through our camp. I suppose being from a different country it is not a big deal to them.
Otherwise I would recommend staying at Manzanita Lake.
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
