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388 reviews
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.
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September 5, 2025 Stayed at: B24, Loop: Loop B
Excellent campsite that was more laid back and peaceful than the larger campgrounds nearby. Walk to Summit Lake was very short. Campsite #24 where we stayed has partial shade and very close to a water faucet. Only recommended improvement for the campground would be to install solar powered lighting for the restrooms as they are very dark at night.
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September 5, 2025 Stayed at: A15, Loop: Loop A
The North Summit Lake campground is a terrific place to camp. The views, including Mt. Lassen majestically sitting above the lake, the stars and the lake itself. There is water and there are restrooms, which are very clean and easily accessible. It is easy to launch your water toys from the banks of the lake. We enjoyed it so much we booked again right after we returned home.
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September 5, 2025 Stayed at: A07, Loop: Loop A
We stayed in site A07. When it rains, water funnels from both the impervious pavement to the east and the bank on the south of the site through the site and to the culvert. The only place to pitch a tent to avoid inundation is on the slope above the “ riverbed” . The site is generally not suitable for a tent.
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September 5, 2025 Stayed at: B24, Loop: Loop B
Excellent campsite that was more laid back and peaceful than the larger campgrounds nearby. Walk to Summit Lake was very short. Campsite #24 where we stayed has partial shade and very close to a water faucet. Only recommended improvement for the campground would be to install solar powered lighting for the restrooms as they are very dark at night.
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September 12, 2025 Stayed at: B18, Loop: Loop B
we requested a spot for a 25" trailer. which was confirmed. when we arrived, we found that we were in a spot for a tent. We did manage to get our trailer into the spot, but it partially blocked the spot next to us. What was more frustrating was the drive through spot across from us, for both nights, had small tents in them
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September 12, 2025 Stayed at: B18, Loop: Loop B
we requested a spot for a 25" trailer. which was confirmed. when we arrived, we found that we were in a spot for a tent. We did manage to get our trailer into the spot, but it partially blocked the spot next to us. What was more frustrating was the drive through spot across from us, for both nights, had small tents in them
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September 15, 2025 Stayed at: A17, Loop: Loop A
Campground is well maintained and bathrooms were very clean. Sites are unevenly spaced - this one was really close to A18, but a good distance from A16.
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September 15, 2025 Stayed at: A17, Loop: Loop A
Campground is well maintained and bathrooms were very clean. Sites are unevenly spaced - this one was really close to A18, but a good distance from A16.
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October 29, 2025 Stayed at: A13, Loop: Loop A
Campground was great. Nice sites. Easy walk to the lake and the day use facilities there. This my first visit to a NP where a reservation was required, no same day at the campsite. It appeared many sites were tagged as booked, but went unused during my two days there. Of course no cell service or WIFI in the center of the park, so impossible to check availability and book last minute. What a waste of sites for the public and loss of revenue for the Park Service.
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October 29, 2025 Stayed at: A13, Loop: Loop A
Campground was great. Nice sites. Easy walk to the lake and the day use facilities there. This my first visit to a NP where a reservation was required, no same day at the campsite. It appeared many sites were tagged as booked, but went unused during my two days there. Of course no cell service or WIFI in the center of the park, so impossible to check availability and book last minute. What a waste of sites for the public and loss of revenue for the Park Service.
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Lassen Volcanic Np P.O.Box 100, Mineral, CA 96063 United States
Elevation: 2,039 ft
From Redding, California take State Highway 44 east approximately 48 mi to the Manzanita Lake entrance of the park. The campground is 14 mi 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.
The closest entrance is: Southwest Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 8.6 mi · 15 min
Last updated: October 25, 2026
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Population: 133
Nearby city: Redding, CA
Approx. 51 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 4,902 ft
Mineral, CA
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