
Weekend availability at Manzanita Lake
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 8:05 PM PTSold out 2 of the next 6 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
- Fri, Sep 25Sold out
- Fri, Oct 2Open42/159 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open64/170 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Open135/170 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Open152/170 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Manzanita Lake?
as of September 19Sites are open right now — we found space out to Oct. That changes fast at a campground. We check Manzanita Lake around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
Weekends (Saturday night)
Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 180
- Pull-through
- 44
- Max rig length
- 45 ft
About this campground
Overview Manzanita Lake Campground (elevation 5,900 ft.) is the largest campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park. It is within walking distance of the scenic Manzanita Lake, a popular fishing and family destination, and offers impressive views of Lassen Peak, the largest volcano in the park at 10,457 feet. The facility is conveniently located one mile south of the park entrance, close to The Loomis Museum, Loomis Ranger Station and popular hiking trails. Educational programs are presented at the museum and amphitheater.Recreation Manzanita Lake is popular with fly fishermen, but the campground does maintain a catch-and-release policy. Non-motorized boating is also permitted and Kayak rentals are available nearby. The park boasts more than 150 miles of hiking trails, a variety of which can be accessed from the campground, including family-friendly hikes as well as those for more experienced hikers.Facilities Manzanita Lake Campground is forested with Jeffrey and Ponderosa pines and has many comforts in the campground or close by, including pay showers, a general store and paved roads. Flush toilets and running water are turned on during the summer, vault toilets are available outside of the peak season. For more information visit the park's Camping web page. Natural Features The national park is known for its volcanic history, as well as its diversity of plants and animals. It contains 300 active volcanic domes, as well as many 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 of the United States before Mount Saint Helens. Lassen National Park boasts over 700 species of flowering plants and 250 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and fish. The park is at the junction of the Cascade Mountains, the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Great Basin, thus providing many unique habitats.
Getting there
From Redding, California drive 48 miles east on State Highway 44. Turn right into Lassen Volcanic National Park and continue one mile south to Manzanita Lake Campground.
Activities
- HIKING
- SWIMMING SITE
- DAY USE AREA
- VISITOR CENTER
- PICNICKING
- FISHING
- INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
- CAMPING
- HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
- BOATING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Loomis MuseumLassen Volcanic National Park0 mi
- Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins (CA)Lassen Volcanic National Park0 mi
- Manzanita Lake Group CampgroundLassen Volcanic National Park0 mi
- Lost Creek GroupLassen Volcanic National Park3 mi
- Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor CenterLassen Volcanic National Park7 mi
- Southwest Campground - Winter/SpringLassen Volcanic National Park7 mi
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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.