Manzanita Lake Group Campground

About

Manzanita Lake Group Campground sits at 5,900 feet elevation in the northwest corner of Lassen Volcanic National Park, surrounded by towering Jeffrey and ponderosa pines. The campground consists of five group sites composed of combined standard sites in Loop B: B20-22, B24-25-27, B28-30, B31-32, and B33-34. Each site accommodates up to 15 people and 4 vehicles. The campground is conveniently located one mile south of the northern park entrance, close to the Loomis Museum, ranger station, and popular hiking trails. Manzanita Lake is a destination for fly fishermen enjoying the catch-and-release policy, and non-motorized boating is permitted with kayak rentals available nearby. The park offers over 150 miles of hiking trails accessible from the campground area, ranging from family-friendly walks to challenging routes. Evening campfire programs and educational presentations are offered at the nearby museum and amphitheater during the summer season. The national park is renowned for its volcanic features, including 300 active volcanic domes and hydrothermal features such as mud pots and steam vents. Lassen Peak is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascades and the second most recent to erupt in the lower 48 states after Mount St. Helens. The park sits at the junction of the Cascade Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and Great Basin, supporting over 950 species of animals and flowering plants.

Directions

From Redding, California, take State Highway 44 about 48 miles east. Turn right into Lassen Volcanic National Park and continue one mile south to Manzanita Lake Campground. Proceed to Loop B and go west to the back side of the loop where the group campsites are located.