About Summit Lake South
Number of accommodations: 45
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Hiking
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2026 Season availability
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Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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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
John P
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: D12, Loop: Loop D
Beautiful campground. Immaculate bathrooms. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
John P
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: D12, Loop: Loop D
Beautiful campground. Immaculate bathrooms. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
Rebecca P
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: D11, Loop: Loop D
The campground itself is great but please note that the trailer length is not accurate. I saw a review stating this and they said their 24' trailer wouldn't fit, so I thought we would be fine. We have a 12' teardrop and we really had to do some finagling to get it and our truck in. Along with that, there are bear boxes since you're in bear country but no where to dispose of dishwater. We were unsure of what to do so we drove to the North campground and dumped it there since they have a sink.
Rebecca P
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: D11, Loop: Loop D
The campground itself is great but please note that the trailer length is not accurate. I saw a review stating this and they said their 24' trailer wouldn't fit, so I thought we would be fine. We have a 12' teardrop and we really had to do some finagling to get it and our truck in. Along with that, there are bear boxes since you're in bear country but no where to dispose of dishwater. We were unsure of what to do so we drove to the North campground and dumped it there since they have a sink.
Justine H
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: C10, Loop: Loop C
Lassen's great; come to Lassen!
Justine H
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: C10, Loop: Loop C
Lassen's great; come to Lassen!
Brian G
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: D14, Loop: Loop D
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Brian G
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: D14, Loop: Loop D
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Micheal M
VerifiedJuly 19, 2025 • Stayed at: E08, Loop: Loop E
We had a fabulous July 4 weekend at Summit Lake South. The amenities were just as described.
The only drawback was that we had reserved two sites next to each other to accommodate our large family (E6 and E8), but someone had swapped the posts for E8 and E10, so one site was across the road and down a bit, and we were farther apart than originally intended.
This would have been fine except that E9 (which was then next to us) was very small with not-well-defined boundaries. That weekend's occupants had a LOT of gear and spilled into our space more than we would have wanted. Hopefully the rangers read this review and fix the posts so that the marked sites actually match where they're marked on the website.
All that aside, we had a great trip. Six of the 10 in our party made it to Lassen Peak with many photos and memories to bring home with us. We also hiked Kings Canyon and visited the Subway Cave and the mud pots. All were fairly handy from the campground.
The vault toilets were well maintained, and the water spigots were handily placed. There was NO cell coverage at the campground (and in the park in general), so folks should be prepared with printed reservations and maps.
Micheal M
VerifiedJuly 19, 2025 • Stayed at: E08, Loop: Loop E
We had a fabulous July 4 weekend at Summit Lake South. The amenities were just as described.
The only drawback was that we had reserved two sites next to each other to accommodate our large family (E6 and E8), but someone had swapped the posts for E8 and E10, so one site was across the road and down a bit, and we were farther apart than originally intended.
This would have been fine except that E9 (which was then next to us) was very small with not-well-defined boundaries. That weekend's occupants had a LOT of gear and spilled into our space more than we would have wanted. Hopefully the rangers read this review and fix the posts so that the marked sites actually match where they're marked on the website.
All that aside, we had a great trip. Six of the 10 in our party made it to Lassen Peak with many photos and memories to bring home with us. We also hiked Kings Canyon and visited the Subway Cave and the mud pots. All were fairly handy from the campground.
The vault toilets were well maintained, and the water spigots were handily placed. There was NO cell coverage at the campground (and in the park in general), so folks should be prepared with printed reservations and maps.
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
