Butte Lake Campground

Overview

Butte Lake Campground is located in the NE corner of Lassen Volcanic National Park. The campground is a 45-minute drive from the NW Entrance and Manzanita Lake Area and is accessed via the 6-mile-long Butte Lake Road south of Hwy 44. This remote campground offers few amenities, but numerous recreation opportunities.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

101 campsites

Fee

From $22 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

530-595-6121

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Butte Lake Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Nobles-Emigrant TrailHike · 12.7 mi long · 0.2 mi from camp

  The Nobles Emigrant Trail, also known as the Fort Kearney, South Pass and Honey Lake Wagon Road, is a trail in California that was used by emigrant parties from the east as a shortened… Wikipedia

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• Prospect Peak TrailHike · 3.1 mi long · 0.3 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Cinder Cone TrailHike · 1.9 mi long · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Bathtub Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Butte Lake-East TrailheadTrailhead · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Butte Lake To Snag Lake TrailHike · 8.3 mi long · 1.7 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Bizz Johnson TrailBike ride · 25.3 mi long · 20.1 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route from Susanville (Old Railroad Depot) to Mason Station, maintained by Bureau of Land Management.

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Scenic sights

• Sunrise PeakPeak · 7,005 ft · 1.7 mi from campShow on map
• Ash ButtePeak · 7,566 ft · 3.5 mi from campShow on map
• Inspiration PointViewpoint · 6.3 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Inspiration Point Trail.

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• Drakesbad Hot SpringsHot spring · 9.9 mi from campShow on map
• Panoramic Point, Lassen National ForestViewpoint · 10.0 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Coppervale Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 26.0 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by Lassen College.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.