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451 reviews
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.
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September 21, 2025 Stayed at: E14, Loop: Loop E
Camping at South Summit was a good experience. Notices from booking website can be more emphatic in pointing out there is no water provided. Even non-potable water was not available to drown campfires. Sites are roomy but do not have vegetation between them so you can expect to make eye contact (and hear their conversation) with your neighbors on the regular.
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September 21, 2025 Stayed at: C10, Loop: Loop C
Clean bathrooms!
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September 21, 2025 Stayed at: E12, Loop: Loop E
Summit Lake South is a beautiful campground. We've camped here several times and are always happy to come back. The sites are pretty small but it's nice because that means it mostly limits how many people can come, keeping the experience pretty serene.
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September 21, 2025 Stayed at: E14, Loop: Loop E
Camping at South Summit was a good experience. Notices from booking website can be more emphatic in pointing out there is no water provided. Even non-potable water was not available to drown campfires. Sites are roomy but do not have vegetation between them so you can expect to make eye contact (and hear their conversation) with your neighbors on the regular.
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September 23, 2025 Stayed at: C06, Loop: Loop C
The campsites are in the burn area of the Dixie fire. Tragic destruction of almost all the forest. No privacy at my campsite. The campground remains peaceful and quiet but its natural beauty has been ruined for generations. The trail around the lake does have a stunning view of Lassen peak reflected in the lake. Compared to overcrowded compounds elsewhere the tranquility is an advantage.
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September 23, 2025 Stayed at: E02, Loop: Loop E
Campsites squeezed in and crowded together. LOTS of large healthy trees cut down to make space in the campground, yet firewood hard to get.
Recreation.gov maps not accurate.
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September 23, 2025 Stayed at: C10, Loop: Loop C
We stayed in C Loop, and the sites are ROUGH. Most are either so small they can barely fit a small hatchback, or they are so uneven that if you are staying in a camper of some sort, you'll need some serious levelers.
The views of the lake are lovely, but without water or dump, combined with the less than ideal sites, we would much prefer to stay at Manzanita Lake and drive to other areas of the park.
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September 23, 2025 Stayed at: C06, Loop: Loop C
The campsites are in the burn area of the Dixie fire. Tragic destruction of almost all the forest. No privacy at my campsite. The campground remains peaceful and quiet but its natural beauty has been ruined for generations. The trail around the lake does have a stunning view of Lassen peak reflected in the lake. Compared to overcrowded compounds elsewhere the tranquility is an advantage.
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September 23, 2025 Stayed at: E02, Loop: Loop E
Campsites squeezed in and crowded together. LOTS of large healthy trees cut down to make space in the campground, yet firewood hard to get.
Recreation.gov maps not accurate.
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September 23, 2025 Stayed at: C10, Loop: Loop C
We stayed in C Loop, and the sites are ROUGH. Most are either so small they can barely fit a small hatchback, or they are so uneven that if you are staying in a camper of some sort, you'll need some serious levelers.
The views of the lake are lovely, but without water or dump, combined with the less than ideal sites, we would much prefer to stay at Manzanita Lake and drive to other areas of the park.
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Lassen Volcanic Np P.O.Box 100, Mineral, CA 96063 United States
Elevation: 2,042 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 closest entrance is: Southwest Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 8.4 mi · 14 min
Last updated: November 3, 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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