Summit Lake
Summit Lake area
Summit Lake view

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Summit Lake South

Summit Lake South Campground (elevation 6.7 ft.) is conveniently located on the main road of Lassen Volcanic National Park. The campground is within walking distance of the small but scenic Summit Lake and eight miles from the 10,457-ft. Lassen Peak, the largest volcano in the park. Hikers will find one of the park's major trails only 1/4-mile away from the campground and many more within a close proximity. Summit Lake South is on the opposite side of the lake from Summit Lake North Campground.

Available sites

45 total sites

Activities & Attractions

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Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Pet friendly Pet friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
  • Fish Cleaning Station
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

45 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ C01, Loop: Loop C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 C02, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ C03, Loop: Loop C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ C04, Loop: Loop C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 C05, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ C06, Loop: Loop C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ C07, Loop: Loop C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 C08, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ C09, Loop: Loop C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 C10, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C11, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ D01, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ D02, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ D03, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 D04, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D05, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D06, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
⛺ D07, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ D08, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 D09, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D10, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D11, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D12, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D13, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ D14, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ E02, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E05, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E06, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E07, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E08, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E09, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E10, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E11, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E12, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E13, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E14, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E15, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E16, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E17, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E18, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E19, Loop: Loop E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E20, Loop: Loop E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E21, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E22, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E23, Loop: Loop E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews

451 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Summit Lake South is a scenic and well-kept campground with decent privacy and easy access to nearby lakes and trails. Many campers appreciated the tranquility and cleanliness, enjoying amenities like potable water and flat camping spots. However, some noted issues with campsite spacing, uneven parking, and noise from nearby campers, while others mentioned the impact of the recent fire on the area's natural beauty.

Based on guest feedback

4.2

Overall rating

Based on 451 reviews

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5 stars 54.5% (246)
4 stars 24.4% (110)
3 stars 10.2% (46)
2 stars 6.4% (29)
1 star 4.4% (20)

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Kumar N

Verified

September 3, 2022 Stayed at: E19, Loop: Loop E

Amazing campground on the hills, quieter, spacious, nice camp host. I received very weak service with Verizon. Couldn’t turn on generator one loop which dint make sense to me, hope they change that. Dogs are not allowed in the lake which is such bullshit, it is actually entire Lassen do not allow dogs in trails even with leash, how the heck dogs can’t be allowed in wilderness which is absurdly stupid. But Lassen is super terrific will be returning again before end of summer

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Kumar N

Verified

September 3, 2022 Stayed at: E19, Loop: Loop E

Amazing campground on the hills, quieter, spacious, nice camp host. I received very weak service with Verizon. Couldn’t turn on generator one loop which dint make sense to me, hope they change that. Dogs are not allowed in the lake which is such bullshit, it is actually entire Lassen do not allow dogs in trails even with leash, how the heck dogs can’t be allowed in wilderness which is absurdly stupid. But Lassen is super terrific will be returning again before end of summer

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Sharon C

Verified

September 4, 2022 Stayed at: E12, Loop: Loop E

Site E12 was fantastic - close to water and toilets, but not too close. Large, partially shaded, backed into a field with lots of privacy from neighbors. Definitely one of the more secluded sites. Camping for only one car (or two very small cars - we drove a minivan). Some bugs around 7, but they went away by 8. There were a few bats flying overhead late one night. Site had fire ring with grill, picnic table, several tent sites to choose from. Incredible view of the Milky Way at night. We never saw the camp host and would recommend buying firewood outside of the park and bringing it in. Highly recommend overall!

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Sharon C

Verified

September 4, 2022 Stayed at: E12, Loop: Loop E

Site E12 was fantastic - close to water and toilets, but not too close. Large, partially shaded, backed into a field with lots of privacy from neighbors. Definitely one of the more secluded sites. Camping for only one car (or two very small cars - we drove a minivan). Some bugs around 7, but they went away by 8. There were a few bats flying overhead late one night. Site had fire ring with grill, picnic table, several tent sites to choose from. Incredible view of the Milky Way at night. We never saw the camp host and would recommend buying firewood outside of the park and bringing it in. Highly recommend overall!

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Dan H

Verified

September 9, 2022 Stayed at: E19, Loop: Loop E

Very nice campground. Pretty views. Nothing much nearby in terms of stores (but we expected and planned for that). Bathrooms are not flush, but were well maintained. Campsite was nice. We were able to find two flat areas for two tents. We would totally visit again.

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Dan H

Verified

September 9, 2022 Stayed at: E19, Loop: Loop E

Very nice campground. Pretty views. Nothing much nearby in terms of stores (but we expected and planned for that). Bathrooms are not flush, but were well maintained. Campsite was nice. We were able to find two flat areas for two tents. We would totally visit again.

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Hongha V

Verified

September 11, 2022 Stayed at: E07, Loop: Loop E

Cleanest and most silence bear box ever!
Bathroom with pit toilet was also very clean. But beware that there is no electrical light to indicate bathroom so make sure you have your own headlamp.
I think the park takes very seriously its dark sky status. Which you'll find fantastic. On a clear night you'll see inky black fir trees silhouetted against the starry sky from your campsite.

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Dona M

Verified

September 11, 2022 Stayed at: C07, Loop: Loop C

Very quiet tent camping (no RVs, no generators) and good-sized sites. Clean and well maintained. Conveniently located at the center of the park.

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Hongha V

Verified

September 11, 2022 Stayed at: E07, Loop: Loop E

Cleanest and most silence bear box ever!
Bathroom with pit toilet was also very clean. But beware that there is no electrical light to indicate bathroom so make sure you have your own headlamp.
I think the park takes very seriously its dark sky status. Which you'll find fantastic. On a clear night you'll see inky black fir trees silhouetted against the starry sky from your campsite.

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Dona M

Verified

September 11, 2022 Stayed at: C07, Loop: Loop C

Very quiet tent camping (no RVs, no generators) and good-sized sites. Clean and well maintained. Conveniently located at the center of the park.

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Location & Directions for Summit Lake South

Lassen Volcanic Np P.O.Box 100, Mineral, CA 96063 United States

Elevation: 2,042 ft

Getting There

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.

Nearest town

Mineral, CA - 25 mi

About 45 min to downtown

Near Lassen Volcanic National Park

The closest entrance is: Southwest Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 8.4 mi · 14 min

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Last updated: November 3, 2026

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