About Manzanita Lake
Number of accommodations: 170
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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
Andrew K
July 31, 2025
Great spot, lots of amenities, would recommend.
Anne C
July 30, 2025
The sites are widely spaced, and I had a lot of privacy. Backed up against the woods. Excellent site for a tent. Bathrooms were clean. Wonderful showers. Pay $5 and every female in your group gets unlimited showers for your entire stay. Same for the guys. I didn’t give Lake Manzanita 5 stars because it’s huge, crowded, and noisy. I was there during the height of the summer season in mid July. Off peak times I’m sure it’s quieter. No visibility to the lake. Campstore and visitor center were close, with strong WiFi at the visitors center available after hours outside the building.
Tan L
July 30, 2025
Manzanita Lake Campground seemed to be overall well regulated. There is a camp store and shower.
Loop D is tent only, so much less RV generator noises.
Unfortunately, camp site D7 is close to the rest rooms and one of the bathroom door makes a very loud noise when it shut itself close. It is hard to sleep in the middle of the night when people uses restrooms.
Anne C
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: D23, Loop: Manzanita Loop D
The sites are widely spaced, and I had a lot of privacy. Backed up against the woods. Excellent site for a tent. Bathrooms were clean. Wonderful showers. Pay $5 and every female in your group gets unlimited showers for your entire stay. Same for the guys. I didn’t give Lake Manzanita 5 stars because it’s huge, crowded, and noisy. I was there during the height of the summer season in mid July. Off peak times I’m sure it’s quieter. No visibility to the lake. Campstore and visitor center were close, with strong WiFi at the visitors center available after hours outside the building.
Tan L
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: D07, Loop: Manzanita Loop D
Manzanita Lake Campground seemed to be overall well regulated. There is a camp store and shower.
Loop D is tent only, so much less RV generator noises.
Unfortunately, camp site D7 is close to the rest rooms and one of the bathroom door makes a very loud noise when it shut itself close. It is hard to sleep in the middle of the night when people uses restrooms.
Anne C
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: D23, Loop: Manzanita Loop D
The sites are widely spaced, and I had a lot of privacy. Backed up against the woods. Excellent site for a tent. Bathrooms were clean. Wonderful showers. Pay $5 and every female in your group gets unlimited showers for your entire stay. Same for the guys. I didn’t give Lake Manzanita 5 stars because it’s huge, crowded, and noisy. I was there during the height of the summer season in mid July. Off peak times I’m sure it’s quieter. No visibility to the lake. Campstore and visitor center were close, with strong WiFi at the visitors center available after hours outside the building.
Tan L
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: D07, Loop: Manzanita Loop D
Manzanita Lake Campground seemed to be overall well regulated. There is a camp store and shower.
Loop D is tent only, so much less RV generator noises.
Unfortunately, camp site D7 is close to the rest rooms and one of the bathroom door makes a very loud noise when it shut itself close. It is hard to sleep in the middle of the night when people uses restrooms.
Emily D
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: D27, Loop: Manzanita Loop D
The campground is large and has amazing tree cover. We weren't quite sure where our tent should go as the spots are really close together and there wasn't a designated area for the tent. The bear lockers worked great, but one thing to note is that each loop shares one bathroom facility. The campground was pretty loud with lots of families but overall a great spot.
lorraine h
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: C05, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
Large camp ground with multiple spots for groups. Shower and store and GAS available.
Ken E
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B49, Loop: Manzanita Loop B
The maintenance crews were out every day and did a commendable job of keeping a busy campground well cared for. I know, unfortunately, that long term maintenance issues have been underfunded for years. That makes me all the more appreciative of the work your people do to provide a good experience.
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
