About Summit Lake South
Number of accommodations: 45
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (372)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Mark D
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: E08, Loop: Loop E
Great spot, especially when escaping the heat of Redding.
Alice D
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: D12, Loop: Loop D
Beautiful and well maintained campsites, and a few offer a lot of privacy. The trash is collected often and the bathrooms are clean. The woodchips spread across the ground at the campsites keep the areas from getting dusty and dirty. Good flat places to pitch a tent. The fire rings are a very nice addition as it gets cold at night. There are hikes right off Summit Lake to Echo Lake and Twin Lakes and even further if you want to hike to Cinder Cone. The swimming in Summit Lake is wonderful, especially on a hot day. We were there in August and the water was refreshing, but not too cold that we couldn't swim. The drive to the camp store at Manzanita doesn't take long and you can get excellent soft serve ice cream there. If you want more quiet and less crowds, Summit Lake camp ground is the best.
William B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 • Stayed at: C09, Loop: Loop C
The dog policy at this park is ridiculous. I was told my dog could only be where a car could go. Basically paved areas only. I understand that dogs can be a problem but to ban them from any and all trails is unfair. There should be some trails where leashed dogs are allowed and other where they are not. And for the park ranger to tell me that "you can go outside the park to hike with your dog" defeats the purpose of visiting the park in the first place.
William B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 • Stayed at: C09, Loop: Loop C
The dog policy at this park is ridiculous. I was told my dog could only be where a car could go. Basically paved areas only. I understand that dogs can be a problem but to ban them from any and all trails is unfair. There should be some trails where leashed dogs are allowed and other where they are not. And for the park ranger to tell me that "you can go outside the park to hike with your dog" defeats the purpose of visiting the park in the first place.
Vanessa H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: D02, Loop: Loop D
Location can’t be beat. About 15 minutes from every major trailhead, sight, visitors center. Amazing lake on the campground with kayaking and paddle boarding. All the basic amenities you’ll need. Love it!
Matthew W
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: E05, Loop: Loop E
This is a very nice campground for tent camping. The bathrooms were clean. The evidence of the Dixie fire of 2021 does make the campground less appealing but the burned areas are just outside the campground boundaries.
Vanessa H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: D02, Loop: Loop D
Location can’t be beat. About 15 minutes from every major trailhead, sight, visitors center. Amazing lake on the campground with kayaking and paddle boarding. All the basic amenities you’ll need. Love it!
Matthew W
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: E05, Loop: Loop E
This is a very nice campground for tent camping. The bathrooms were clean. The evidence of the Dixie fire of 2021 does make the campground less appealing but the burned areas are just outside the campground boundaries.
Mike T
VerifiedAugust 18, 2022 • Stayed at: D14, Loop: Loop D
Great location!
Mark P
VerifiedAugust 18, 2022 • Stayed at: C01, Loop: Loop C
Summit lake south is a very good camp ground we had a great time. Remember the elevation is over 6000 feet so nights tend to get cold even in the summer.
Location Summit Lake South
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.4903 / -121.424
Elevation: 2042 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
