4.6
(273)
4.6
(273)
Campground
Phone
(530) 595-6121
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral, CA 96063, USA
(530) 595-6121
About
Manzanita Lake Campground is a highly recommended spot for camping, offering stunning views of Lassen Peak from the lake. The campground provides basic amenities such as picnic tables, firepits, and bathrooms. However, it can get noisy due to its size and the presence of children, generators, and traffic. While the surrounding lakes offer tranquility, some visitors prefer other locations like Summit Lakes. It's important to note that there is no cell service within a 15-mile radius.
Why you should go
- Scenic views of Manzanita Lake and Lassen Peak
- Well-equipped campsites with amenities like picnic tables and firepits
- Peaceful surroundings with access to hiking trails
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Well kept. Lots of trash bins for accessibility. Clean bathrooms. Decent sized convenience store on the grounds, showers next door.
Love car camping here. Bathrooms and water are available and you can find pretty much anything you might want at the camp store. The lake is absolutely stunning too! We bring our paddle boards and spend a couple hours just going around the lake. You can swim too but it is chilly! Lots of hiking options nearby within Lassen. July/August is a really nice time to go.
Cute little cozy cabin to stay in. No battery powered light was provided like the website said so prepare ahead. Other then that it was a great place to spend the night. We stayed in the 2 room cabin and had plenty of space for our family.
Well kept. Lots of trash bins for accessibility. Clean bathrooms. Decent sized convenience store on the grounds, showers next door.
Love car camping here. Bathrooms and water are available and you can find pretty much anything you might want at the camp store. The lake is absolutely stunning too! We bring our paddle boards and spend a couple hours just going around the lake. You can swim too but it is chilly! Lots of hiking options nearby within Lassen. July/August is a really nice time to go.
Cute little cozy cabin to stay in. No battery powered light was provided like the website said so prepare ahead. Other then that it was a great place to spend the night. We stayed in the 2 room cabin and had plenty of space for our family.
We gathered reviews from Google and Tripadvisor, and summarized helpful tips as well as commonly mentioned things others might find useful.
- Consider reserving early as the campground can get busy later in the summer
- Bring battery-powered lights for cabins as they may not be provided
- For remote workers, note that there is no cell service within a 15-mile radius except at specific locations like Bumpass Hell or Shingletown
- If tent camping, be prepared for potential noise from neighboring campers; consider opting for cabin stays if seeking more tranquility
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Manzanita Lake Campground offers a pleasant camping experience with well-equipped sites including picnic tables, firepits, and bathrooms nearby. The campground can get noisy at times due to kids playing and generators running, but the peaceful lakes surrounding the area provide a serene atmosphere. Reviewers mention clean facilities, shaded spots among Ponderosa Pines, availability of water spigots, and the convenience of a camp store. However, some reviewers note issues with rowdy campers disrupting the peace and lack of oversight from rangers or camp hosts in addressing such behavior.
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Well kept. Lots of trash bins for accessibility. Clean bathrooms. Decent sized convenience store on the grounds, showers next door.
Love car camping here. Bathrooms and water are available and you can find pretty much anything you might want at the camp store. The lake is absolutely stunning too! We bring our paddle boards and spend a couple hours just going around the lake. You can swim too but it is chilly! Lots of hiking options nearby within Lassen. July/August is a really nice time to go.
Cute little cozy cabin to stay in. No battery powered light was provided like the website said so prepare ahead. Other then that it was a great place to spend the night. We stayed in the 2 room cabin and had plenty of space for our family.
Good campground but still closed because of snow and downed trees . That was on May 28.
We love Lassen and Manzanita Lake is beautiful. So this review doesn’t reflect on the park itself.We have typically stayed in the cabins which is a great experience so that is also not part of this review.This time we opted to tent camp and we ended up leaving halfway into our stay because the group next to us was loud, drunk and playing loud music and talking loudly about inappropriate things late into the night and this happened for three days until we just decided to leave.We have a young child and their were lots of families there and one of them got upset and left as well.It ruined what would have been a great experience for us. Feeing frustrated about it because having more ranger presence and a camp host could have easily mitigated this behavior that is largely considered rude and unacceptable in a public space.My husband drove around for awhile looking for a ranger or camp host and no one was available to supervise or talk to. In fact we tried again in the morning and no one at the camp store knew who to report the behavior to.We’ve been camping many times and we have never experienced such poor oversight. It’s no wonder people who want to party come to the tent sites at Lassen. If you don’t care about enjoying the natural environment around you and just want to party and get wasted come to the tent sites here.If you’re going to come to Lassen to actually enjoy the beautiful environment either go to the cabins or camp just outside the park in one of the less crowded areas.
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