Important LinksCampground Opening & Closing DatesAll dates are subject to change due to weather, road status, or public safety. The dates listed for each campground are the earliest date the campground may open and the latest day the campground may close. Lassen receives up to 30 feet of snowfall each year, sometimes as early as September. Check current park conditions and learn more about Lassen’s spring snow clearing operations. This page and recreation.gov will be updated as much as possible to reflect current projected dates. Reservations RequiredReservations are required for all campsites except Juniper Lake (all single sites), Warner Valley (9 sites), and Southwest Walk-in (all sites). Visit recreation.gov or call (877) 444-6777 to make a reservation. Park staff cannot assist with reservations and on-sight payments are not accepted. Please keep in mind that phone and internet service is spotty at best and often unavailable in the park. We highly recommend making a reservation prior to your visit. Campground ListHighway 89 Corridor (listed north to south)
Outlying Areas (listed north to south)
Dry Camping (Autumn)In dry camping conditions, drinking water and flush restrooms are not available. A discounted camping fee will be charged to reflect limited services. The water is turned off in these campgrounds to protect infrastructure when temperatures typically dip below freezing at night. Accessible CampsitesThree campgrounds offer wheelchair-accessible campsites located near wheelchair-accessible restrooms. Learn more about accessibility at Lassen.
Group CampingManzanita Lake, Butte Lake, and Juniper Lake campgrounds offer larger sites to accommodate groups; Lost Creek Group campground is exclusively group sites. Group sites have a minimum occupancy requirement of 10 people. Group campsites have three picnic tables, three fire rings, and three bear lockers. Groups may also reserve adjacent individual campsites but must adhere to single campsite capacities (3 tents 6 people, 2 vehicles). Group site Capacities: (minimum 10 people)
Stock CorralsButte Lake, Juniper Lake, and Summit Lake North campgrounds also have reservable stock corrals for overnight use. Learn more about stock use in Lassen. First-Come, First-Served Campsites (FCFS)Juniper Lake (single sites), Warner Valley (9 sites), and Southwest Walk-in (all sites) campgrounds are available first-come, first-served and cannot be reserved. FCFS sites require self-registration and payment. Self-register and pay at the kiosk located at the campground entrance. Instructions are also posted at the kiosk for easy reference.
Camping in Self-Contained VehiclesCamping in self-contained vehicles is allowed in the Southwest parking area (part of Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center parking) year-round; camping fee required. Car camping or overnight vehicle parking is not allowed in any other parking area, pullouts, or picnic grounds. Amenities & ServicesAmenitiesAll campsites are equipped with:
Most campgrounds offer spigots and/or sinks with potable water in season (except Juniper Lake), restrooms, and receptacles for trash/recycling. Some campgrounds have vault toilets and other have flush restrooms – see individual campground pages for full list of amenities. ServicesManzanita Lake Campground offers a dump station ($8). Manzanita Lake Campground has a camper store with pay showers and laundry. No other park campgrounds have dump stations or camper stores. No park campground has RV hookups. ![]() Backcountry Camping
Plan your backpacking trip, get a wilderness permit, and know where to go when exploring Lassen's wilderness. ![]() Lassen Lodging Options
External concessioner's website. Lassen Lodging manages Drakesbad Guest Ranch and Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins. Campground QuestionsPlease read through our website before reaching out with questions. Questions about Reservations: contact recreation.gov Other campground camping questions: email us at e-mail us |
Last updated: April 30, 2025