Butte Lake Group

Overview

Butte Lake Group Campground (elevation 6,100 feet) is located in the northeastern section of Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California. It is fairly remote and within walking distance of Butte Lake, which is popular for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

530 595-6121

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Butte Lake Group, 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 · 0.4 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 · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Butte Lake-East TrailheadTrailhead · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Butte Lake To Snag Lake TrailHike · 8.3 mi long · 1.6 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Bizz Johnson TrailBike ride · 25.3 mi long · 20.0 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 · 1.6 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

• 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.