Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins (CA)

Cabins and campsite were clean. Close to store without being too close. This cabin was a little too close to the bathrooms, which were particularly stinky.

All in all, we loved the cabins and will be coming back...maybe to one that is closer to the lake/further from the bathrooms.

Cabins and campsite were clean. Close to store without being too close. This cabin was a little too close to the bathrooms, which were particularly stinky.

All in all, we loved the cabins and will be coming back...maybe to one that is closer to the lake/further from the bathrooms.

The main bathrooms were closed so it was a long walk if you needed to go .... showers were also being renovated so you had to drive 15 minutes away if you needed to shower. However, the cabin was very nice - clean and cozy and we enjoyed our stay there.

Cabins are nice, and the site by the lake is beautiful. I was disappointed that the store didn't seem to have much in the way of staples, like milk, eggs, etc., which is what I've come to expect from other campground stores. They did have an extensive selection of T-shirts and souvenirs, I just think it could be rounded out with things you need when camping. The staff was very nice. You can rent kayaks here, or just enjoy relaxing near the lake. We will definitely be back.

An abundance of moths in the cabin.

An abundance of moths in the cabin.

Cabins are nice, and the site by the lake is beautiful. I was disappointed that the store didn't seem to have much in the way of staples, like milk, eggs, etc., which is what I've come to expect from other campground stores. They did have an extensive selection of T-shirts and souvenirs, I just think it could be rounded out with things you need when camping. The staff was very nice. You can rent kayaks here, or just enjoy relaxing near the lake. We will definitely be back.

The main bathrooms were closed so it was a long walk if you needed to go .... showers were also being renovated so you had to drive 15 minutes away if you needed to shower. However, the cabin was very nice - clean and cozy and we enjoyed our stay there.

I've been staying at the Manzanita Camping cabins for 12 years. For the first half dozen years, the former management company kept the cabins and grounds in beautiful, meticulous condition. Ever since Snow Mountain LLC took over as the concessionaire, the cabins, camping store, etc. have gone down hill. This year we arrived only to find out that the shower rooms and laundry facilities were under repair and, therefore, offline. At the very least, the company should send out emails to visitors ahead of time with updates on the facilities and services.

Since Snow Mountain took over, everything had gone into disrepair. The main bathrooms are in poor condition with broken toilet paper dispensers, broken toilets and doors, no working lights, etc. The water and sink stations near the pit toilets were all off line or broken as well. There was no proper soap or usable hand sanitizer (the dispenser in the toilets was impossible to use) for the pit toilets. The fire pits were full of ash and or rocks, and the cabins all had items in disrepair such as broken futons, blinds, etc. It is also clear that this company does not bother to update the cabin door codes between visitors or even between seasons!

Lassen and Manzanita Lake are some of the most beautiful spots in all of Northern California, and it simply breaks my heart that this company is not taking proper care of this treasure for all to enjoy. I hope that the Park Service will find a better company to take over whenever Snow Mountain LLC's contract is up.

Manzanita Lake Cabin: Great Location, Needs Cleaning Attention