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 R
July 14, 2025
I stayed at the Manzanita Lake campground for one night and had a great experience. The camp is large, but each site is spacious. The store/cafe was very handy and the soft serve was a nice touch. There were plenty of bathrooms and water fill stations. There are a handful of small hikes nearby, as well as canoe/kayak/SUP rentals. I did a one hour kayak rental and had so much fun. Would recommend!
Lucinda M
July 14, 2025
Manzanita Lake is a lovely campground and great sites. We felt very much like we were in a natural setting with beautiful surroundings.
Paul G
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: C46, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
This was our first time in Lassen - what an amazing experience this was! The campground was nice - nothing special but the convenience store nearby was really good! The Manzanita lake is very picturesque but the real gem is the Butte Lake next to the Cinder Cone. The road to there is extremely uneven and dusty - but absolutely worth the drive - to hike the amazing Cinder Cone and kayak in crystal clear lake of fresh water. Also, we drove through the park and did a hike to the Kings Waterfalls (or smth like that) - pure wilderness with mountain creek. And the frozen Lake Helen was absolutely stunning. So, the Manzanita Lake campground itself was very good but other places in the park are mind blowing. It feels like an extremely underrated place compared to Tahoe or Yosemite.
Eric L
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: A17, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
One of my favorite campsites. Bathrooms were routinely cleaned.
Andrew R
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: A33, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
I stayed at the Manzanita Lake campground for one night and had a great experience. The camp is large, but each site is spacious. The store/cafe was very handy and the soft serve was a nice touch. There were plenty of bathrooms and water fill stations. There are a handful of small hikes nearby, as well as canoe/kayak/SUP rentals. I did a one hour kayak rental and had so much fun. Would recommend!
Lucinda M
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: C11, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
Manzanita Lake is a lovely campground and great sites. We felt very much like we were in a natural setting with beautiful surroundings.
Paul G
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: C46, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
This was our first time in Lassen - what an amazing experience this was! The campground was nice - nothing special but the convenience store nearby was really good! The Manzanita lake is very picturesque but the real gem is the Butte Lake next to the Cinder Cone. The road to there is extremely uneven and dusty - but absolutely worth the drive - to hike the amazing Cinder Cone and kayak in crystal clear lake of fresh water. Also, we drove through the park and did a hike to the Kings Waterfalls (or smth like that) - pure wilderness with mountain creek. And the frozen Lake Helen was absolutely stunning. So, the Manzanita Lake campground itself was very good but other places in the park are mind blowing. It feels like an extremely underrated place compared to Tahoe or Yosemite.
Eric L
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: A17, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
One of my favorite campsites. Bathrooms were routinely cleaned.
Andrew R
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: A33, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
I stayed at the Manzanita Lake campground for one night and had a great experience. The camp is large, but each site is spacious. The store/cafe was very handy and the soft serve was a nice touch. There were plenty of bathrooms and water fill stations. There are a handful of small hikes nearby, as well as canoe/kayak/SUP rentals. I did a one hour kayak rental and had so much fun. Would recommend!
Lucinda M
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: C11, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
Manzanita Lake is a lovely campground and great sites. We felt very much like we were in a natural setting with beautiful surroundings.
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
