Butte Lake in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Butte Lake in CA
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19 mi from Chester
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Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 35 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 45 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 45 ft.
- 78 pull-through sites.
Campground details
Setting
Butte Lake Campground sits at 6,100 feet in the northeastern corner of Lassen Volcanic National Park, set among Ponderosa pines and volcanic soils. The site is a short walk from Butte Lake, where a black lava flow forms a rocky shoreline popular for trout fishing, swimming, and paddling. Amenities include a non-motorized boat launch, summer flush toilets, running water, and off-season vault toilets. The trailhead for the Cinder Cone Trail starts directly within the facility, offering access to nearby volcanic domes, Snag Lake, Bathtub Lake, and the surrounding wilderness trails.
Getting there: From Redding, California drive 63 miles east on State Highway 44 to Old Station. From the intersection of 44 and State Highway 89, continue east on 44 for 11 miles. Watch for sign to Butte Lake Campground. Turn right and continue for six miles on a rough gravel road.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 101-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Prospect Peak stands 2,227 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles west.
- Butte Lake lies 0.2 mi off.
- Most of them shaded.
Climate averages
September normals 41–74°F, 0.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 90 of 100.