Backcountry Camping in Lassen's Wilderness
Backcountry Camping in Lassen's Wilderness is a national park campground in California. The published nightly fee is $5–$6.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.49957, -121.34628
- Nightly fee
- $5–$6
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Reservations
- Book with the operator
- Website
- www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/wilderness-permi…
Amenities
- Potable water (Water; but not potable)
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Backcountry Camping in Lassen's Wilderness
Overnight trips are allowed in the park’s backcountry year-round. There are no designated or official campsites, and no amenities like tent pads or picnic tables. There are areas closed to camping (see regulations for details). A wilderness permit is required for all overnight stays in the park outside of established campgrounds. Permits may only be obtained prior to your visit online at recreation.gov. In winter, backcountry camping is allowed on /near the main park road when it is closed due to snow.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Old Station Rv Dump Station · 13 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 44 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 284 designated routes (354 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Lake Stock Corral | National park campground | 3.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Summit Lake South | National park campground | 4.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Summit Lake North | Private campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Summit Lake South | Private campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Summit Lake North Campground | National park campground | 4.2 mi | $24–$37 | — |
| Summit Lake North | National park campground | 4.2 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. National Park Service. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.