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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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August 16, 2026 Stayed at: D01, Loop: Loop D
Campsites were a good size. Beautiful trails around the lake! Bathrooms were the cleanest vault toilets I've ever seen. Only downside was that the agent they used to break down waste in the toilets had a very strong chemical smell each morning.
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August 14, 2026 Stayed at: E02, Loop: Loop E
The campground was packed and way closer together than we’re used to. It was a beautiful night for stargazing but there were head lights, lanterns, flashlights at all hours of the night. Resources were close, but had to wait in line for bathrooms.
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August 12, 2026 Stayed at: E12, Loop: Loop E
Really enjoyed our visit to Lassen and Summit South Campground!! Our site was perfect, with lots of space. It's pit toilets, but surprisingly clean. It's centrally located to great hiking on 89. We enjoyed floating on the lake in the afternoon and walking around it in the evening. We came mid-week in August and loved that it wasn't overcrowded. Would highly recommend this park and campground!
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August 11, 2026 Stayed at: C11, Loop: Loop C
Campsites are VERY close together. Hope for nice, well-behaved neighbors! There is no ranger presence at this campground so you are very much on your own, especially considering there is no cell service. Otherwise, it is a great location right next to the lake!
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August 11, 2026 Stayed at: E06, Loop: Loop E
Beautiful park. Campground easy to find and navigate.
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August 11, 2026 Stayed at: E10, Loop: Loop E
A beautiful campsite! Close to the bathrooms which were clean. Lovely night at Summit Lake!
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August 10, 2026 Stayed at: E20, Loop: Loop E
This campground is beautiful, with lots of tall trees, shade, scenery, and wildlife. Unfortunately the sites are VERY close and the campground was full of very noisy people while I was there, all three nights.
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August 10, 2026 Stayed at: C07, Loop: Loop C
I recently stayed at this campground and had a mixed experience. The biggest issue was the lack of restroom facilities for the size of the campground. The bathrooms were too few and located too far from many of the campsites, making them inconvenient to access, especially at night.
Additionally, the campsites were spaced very close together, which offered very little privacy and made the campground feel crowded. With more restroom facilities and better spacing between sites, the overall camping experience would be much more enjoyable.
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August 9, 2026 Stayed at: E15, Loop: Loop E
The bathrooms were not clean and had a foul smell. It didn’t help that it was very hot thus a fire band in effect. The good thing is there was not too many trees making it perfect for stargazing. The welcome center was not too far which was convenient to use the clean restrooms there.
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August 4, 2026 Stayed at: D04, Loop: Loop D
Children were riding scooters,throttle e-bikes, etc in the streets. No helmets, no parents
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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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