Butte Lake Campground
Butte Lake Campground is a national park campground in California. The published nightly fee is $15–$62.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.56480, -121.30576
- Nightly fee
- $15–$62
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Reservations
- Book with the operator
- Website
- www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/butte-lake-campg…
- Phone
- 530-595-6121
Amenities
- Potable water (seasonal)
- Toilets (Vault Toilets - seasonal)
- Trash collection (seasonal)
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Butte Lake Campground
Butte Lake Campground is located in the NE corner of Lassen Volcanic National Park. The campground is a 45-minute drive from the Northwest Entrance and Manzanita Lake Area and is accessed via the 6-mile-long Butte Lake Road south of highway 44. This remote campground offers few amenities, but numerous recreation opportunities. Enjoy a hike up Cinder Cone or a paddle along Butte Lake's lava rock shores. Reservations are required.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Old Station Rv Dump Station · 9.9 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 47 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 470 designated routes (514 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte Lake Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Butte Lake Stock Corral | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Butte Creek USDA Campground | Free campsite | 3.2 mi | Free | — |
| Butte Creek | National forest campground | 3.2 mi | — | — |
| Backcountry Camping in Lassen's Wilderness | National park campground | 5.0 mi | $5–$6 | — |
| Summit Lake Stock Corral | National park campground | 7.6 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.