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About Summit Lake North
Number of accommodations: 41
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
On Site Services
- General Store
- Fish Cleaning Station
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (326)
What Guests Are Saying
Summit Lake North is praised for its great location within Lassen National Park, offering scenic views, easy access to hiking trails, and a beautiful lake for swimming. The campground is well-maintained with clean bathrooms and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite for visitors seeking a relaxing camping experience. However, some sites are closely spaced and lack shade, which may affect privacy and comfort.
What Guests Are Saying
Summit Lake North is praised for its great location within Lassen National Park, offering scenic views, easy access to hiking trails, and a beautiful lake for swimming. The campground is well-maintained with clean bathrooms and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite for visitors seeking a relaxing camping experience. However, some sites are closely spaced and lack shade, which may affect privacy and comfort.
Review Summary
Edward P
VerifiedAugust 27, 2022 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: Loop B
Campground is centrally located in the Park. It is nice being next to the lake. Although the lake is small, we did some kayaking there. Some of the campground spaces are close to each other but that meant we made friends easier
Edward P
VerifiedAugust 27, 2022 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: Loop B
Campground is centrally located in the Park. It is nice being next to the lake. Although the lake is small, we did some kayaking there. Some of the campground spaces are close to each other but that meant we made friends easier
Karina D
VerifiedAugust 30, 2022 • Stayed at: B20, Loop: Loop B
Great, quiet little campground. Loved being close to the lake. Lassen is a gorgeous national park!
Karina D
VerifiedAugust 30, 2022 • Stayed at: B20, Loop: Loop B
Great, quiet little campground. Loved being close to the lake. Lassen is a gorgeous national park!
Lois H
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: B18, Loop: Loop B
Although the camp sites are very small our overall experience was quite good. The campground was clean, the lake was beautiful with plenty of opportunity for swimming and canoeing, and the bathrooms were well maintained. We were very happy to see such diversity in the camping population around us. We ran into a lively Ranger who gave us a short synopsis of her talk on geology and shared some insights on the Park. Very friendly! Lassen was devastated during the Dixie Fire last year, it was good to see that the campground was barely touched and many of the Park's sites are still quite stunning. Well worth a trip!
Lois H
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: B18, Loop: Loop B
Although the camp sites are very small our overall experience was quite good. The campground was clean, the lake was beautiful with plenty of opportunity for swimming and canoeing, and the bathrooms were well maintained. We were very happy to see such diversity in the camping population around us. We ran into a lively Ranger who gave us a short synopsis of her talk on geology and shared some insights on the Park. Very friendly! Lassen was devastated during the Dixie Fire last year, it was good to see that the campground was barely touched and many of the Park's sites are still quite stunning. Well worth a trip!
Kacey Ann B
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: B07, Loop: Loop B
2 pals n I stayed for two nights at this campground in early August and loved our experience there.
General campground:
-sparsely vegetated, but despite seeming like you might not get much privacy, we felt pretty out in the wilderness.
-people were pretty respectful of quiet hours
-facilities were clean and well-stocked + info kiosk was helpful, since there's not much reception
-great location in proximity of many lassen stops to explore :-)
Sites:
- we stayed at site 2 the first night; highly recommend if you can secure a spot across from summit lake. it's beautiful and was such a treat. it's pretty on its own, so there weren't groups too close by
- site 7 the second night was decent. it's in a nook sandwiched between two other campsites, but one of them was unoccupied. it might be odd if there are bigger groups neighboring yours. still was nice
Kacey Ann B
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: B07, Loop: Loop B
2 pals n I stayed for two nights at this campground in early August and loved our experience there.
General campground:
-sparsely vegetated, but despite seeming like you might not get much privacy, we felt pretty out in the wilderness.
-people were pretty respectful of quiet hours
-facilities were clean and well-stocked + info kiosk was helpful, since there's not much reception
-great location in proximity of many lassen stops to explore :-)
Sites:
- we stayed at site 2 the first night; highly recommend if you can secure a spot across from summit lake. it's beautiful and was such a treat. it's pretty on its own, so there weren't groups too close by
- site 7 the second night was decent. it's in a nook sandwiched between two other campsites, but one of them was unoccupied. it might be odd if there are bigger groups neighboring yours. still was nice
James B
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: B13, Loop: Loop B
Great location next to a beautiful lake and great access to area hiking trails. Super quiet and serene!
James B
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: B13, Loop: Loop B
Great location next to a beautiful lake and great access to area hiking trails. Super quiet and serene!
Location Summit Lake North
Address:
Lassen Volcanic Np P.O.Box 100
Mineral, CA, 96063
United States
From Redding, California take State Highway 44 east approximately 48 miles to the Manzanita Lake entrance of the park. The campground is 14 miles south of the entrance on the main park road.
The campground is accessible via State Highway 44, which connects to Redding, California, approximately 48 miles to the west.
Elevation: 2039 feet
25 mi drive to downtown Mineral (about 45 min)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
