Manzanita Lake

We went on Nov. 3 only to find out the road to the park was closed to vehicles. Possibly due to snow and rock slides. Nevertheless, we tried to enjoy whatever we could get access to like the Sulphur works. Got some nice pictures. We would like to visit again in the spring and fully enjoy what the park has to offer.

Traveling back home in Southern Oregon, we made a special trip to drive through Lassen Volcanic National Park. It was sad to see how much the 2021 Dixie fire took out. Large areas are still recovering and I can only imagine that in its restored state, it would be beautiful. We only had time to drive through the park and check out a few scenic spots. I really appreciated that each pullout/attraction is numbered, making it easy to follow along on the map. Unfortunately, the Government shutdown was going on when we visited and we couldn’t visit any of the visitor centers. We would like to come back and do some of the hikes deeper into the park to get the full experience.

This was our first time in Lassen Volcanic National Park. We visited in mid-October during the government shutdown. On our first day, we learned that Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway was closed to vehicles except for some workers. We were told that it was due to rock slides. It rained/snowed the day before. Of course, this didn’t stop my husband to explore the park when we learned that we were allowed to walk the highway and the trails. We decided to walk to Bumpass Trailhead to Bumpass Hell. We only met 3 visitors during our visit and we were the only ones walking the highway. We walked around 14 miles and exhausted since it was uphill (~5 miles) to Bumpass Trailhead. The views were amazing and rewarding which made the hike worthwhile. On our second day, we were relieved that the Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway was opened later in the morning. The view along the way was beautiful & it was ~30 miles to the other end (North Entrance) we hiked around Manzanita Lake.

Lovely campground near the lake, beautiful scenery and wildlife. Bear boxes at each campsite were simple to use. Facilities were clean; I appreciated a shower. I'd come back to this campground any day.

Lovely campground near the lake, beautiful scenery and wildlife. Bear boxes at each campsite were simple to use. Facilities were clean; I appreciated a shower. I'd come back to this campground any day.

Lovely campground near the lake, beautiful scenery and wildlife. Bear boxes at each campsite were simple to use. Facilities were clean; I appreciated a shower. I'd come back to this campground any day.

My partner and I had a great time staying at the Manzanita Lake Campground for Labor Day weekend! The walk around the lake is absolutely stunning, and I highly recommend everyone to work it into their schedule. The campground can be pretty far from the southern part of the park, so plan accordingly. Would camp at Lassen again :)

My partner and I had a great time staying at the Manzanita Lake Campground for Labor Day weekend! The walk around the lake is absolutely stunning, and I highly recommend everyone to work it into their schedule. The campground can be pretty far from the southern part of the park, so plan accordingly. Would camp at Lassen again :)

My partner and I had a great time staying at the Manzanita Lake Campground for Labor Day weekend! The walk around the lake is absolutely stunning, and I highly recommend everyone to work it into their schedule. The campground can be pretty far from the southern part of the park, so plan accordingly. Would camp at Lassen again :)

Such a beautiful lake and campground. Fueling station, store and showers at the location. Mice campsites. Nice and easy launch for kayaks. Located right next to the Visitors Center where you can connect to wifi. Would recommend 100%. I really enjoyed my stay there.