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
Emily S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: C15, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
People did not follow the campground rules like quiet hours and arrived at all hours to set up camp. One group of campers in anticipation of a friend's arrival at midnight stood in our campsite at 10:35pm discussing where their friends could put their tent in the neighboring site. She commented how she wished their friends could have our spot. She wasn't the first camper to infringe on our campsite either. Lassen seems to attract campers that do not understand that it's impolite to come into someone else's campsite.
Loop C was also extremely smoky. Too many campfires burning late into the night. I came home with a sinus infection.
I won't be back. Lassen is far from home. It made me better appreciate the national parks that I have in my own backyard where the folks mostly follow campground rules and more considerate of others.
Paul S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
The campsite was very close to other campsites, that were loud and stayed up late (past midnight). Even though the campground was fully reserved there were plenty of empty campsites that would have been more preferable. We spoke to a person who worked at the campground and they said we could not change campsites. I feel like there should be a change in policy that prevents people from booking campsites and not showing up.
Emily S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: A35, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
Crowded with little space between campsites. Firepit and bear box contained trash when we arrived. The lake is beautiful with a walkable perimeter and kayaks for rent. No showers--the camp store showers are out of commission this summer.
Taylor B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: B13, Loop: Manzanita Loop B
We love campings at manzanita lake. The only downfall this year was summit lake was closed and it's a much better swim and picnic area!
Catherine A
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: Manzanita Loop B
Beautiful camp, great views very close by, lots of shade. Hikes straight from the campground.
Peter D
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: A45, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
We enjoyed our stay. Enjoyed hiking around the lake and biking up the parks highway to the summit. We stayed in Site 45 Loop A. It is circle Pull through site but the trees need to be trimmed for taller rigs. Made parking and exiting the site a bit difficult.
Kimberly W
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: A36, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
Campsite was excellent, nice and large. Only issue was that the showers were being renovated while we were there so no shower access.
Emily S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: C15, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
People did not follow the campground rules like quiet hours and arrived at all hours to set up camp. One group of campers in anticipation of a friend's arrival at midnight stood in our campsite at 10:35pm discussing where their friends could put their tent in the neighboring site. She commented how she wished their friends could have our spot. She wasn't the first camper to infringe on our campsite either. Lassen seems to attract campers that do not understand that it's impolite to come into someone else's campsite.
Loop C was also extremely smoky. Too many campfires burning late into the night. I came home with a sinus infection.
I won't be back. Lassen is far from home. It made me better appreciate the national parks that I have in my own backyard where the folks mostly follow campground rules and more considerate of others.
Paul S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: Manzanita Loop C
The campsite was very close to other campsites, that were loud and stayed up late (past midnight). Even though the campground was fully reserved there were plenty of empty campsites that would have been more preferable. We spoke to a person who worked at the campground and they said we could not change campsites. I feel like there should be a change in policy that prevents people from booking campsites and not showing up.
Emily S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: A35, Loop: Manzanita Loop A
Crowded with little space between campsites. Firepit and bear box contained trash when we arrived. The lake is beautiful with a walkable perimeter and kayaks for rent. No showers--the camp store showers are out of commission this summer.
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 7, 2026
