• Lassen Peak from Hat Creek

    Lassen Volcanic

    National Park California

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Butte Lake Campground

A campsite at Butte Lake Campground
Campers enjoy a sunny spot at Butte Lake Campground
NPS Photo
 

Butte Lake Campground is located eight six miles south of highway 44 at the end of the Butte Lake road. This remote campground offers a few amenities, but numerous recreation opportunities. Enjoy a hike up Cinder Cone, a dip in Bathtub Lake or a paddle along Butte Lake's lava rock shores.

Region

Butte Lake

Elevation

6100 feet

Season

6/7 - 10/29, weather permitting

Reservations

Sites in loop B are reservable

Fee

$16, $10 after 9/17

Number of sites

101

Maximum RV length

Maximum trailer length

Accessible Sites

A-6

Restrooms

Flush toilets, vault toilets after 9/17

Water

Potable water available until 9/17

Food storage

Metal food locker (more about food storage)

Dump station

No

Amenities

Closest amenities at Old Station / Hat Creek

Pets

Permitted (more about pet regulations)

Ranger-led programs

Scheduled programs are offered at Manzanita Lake

Phone

No

Recreation

Hiking, backpacking, stock use, swimming, non-motorized boating, night-sky viewing

Notes
Reservations are available online at www.recreation.gov or by phone 1-877-444-6777. Reservations may be made up to six months in advance. Reservations are not accepted after September 18. After this date, all sites are first-come, first-served through October 30.

Download the Butte Lake Campground handout (197 kb, doc)
 
Butte Lake campground map

Did You Know?

picture of caldera inside cinder cone

All four types of volcanoes found in the entire world are represented in Lassen Volcanic National Park.  Volcanoes found in the park include shield (Prospect Peak), plug dome (Lassen Peak), Cinder Cone (Cinder Cone), and Composite (Brokeoff Volcano) volcanoes. More...