Summit Lake South Campground

Overview

Summit Lake South Campground is located on the south side of Summit Lake at about the middle point of the 30-mile park highway. The campground contains loops C, D, and E (tents only). Additional campsites are located in two loops on the north side of the lake in Summit Lake North Campground.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

49 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 Summit Lake South 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

• Bear Lakes TrailHike · 5.1 mi long · 1.0 mi from campShow on map
• PCT - California Section NHike · 130.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.0 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 70 to McArthur-Burney Falls State Park.

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• Summit Lake South TrailheadTrailhead · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Summit Lake North TrailheadTrailhead · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Nobles-Emigrant TrailHike · 12.7 mi long · 2.3 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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• Cluster Lakes TrailheadTrailhead · 0.5 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Bizz Johnson TrailBike ride · 25.3 mi long · 23.1 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

• Reading PeakPeak · 8,684 ft · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Survivors HillPeak · 6,490 ft · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Kings Creek Falls ViewpointViewpoint · 2.3 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Kings Creek Trail.

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• Kings Creek FallsWaterfall · 2.3 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Kings Creek Trail.

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• Upper Cascades ViewpointViewpoint · 2.4 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Kings Creek Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Coppervale Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 29.2 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)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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