Manzanita Lake in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Manzanita Lake in CA
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16 mi from Shingletown
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Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 40 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 45 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 45 ft.
- 48 pull-through sites.
Campground details
Setting
Manzanita Lake Campground sits at an elevation of 5,900 feet in a forest of Jeffrey and ponderosa pines within Lassen Volcanic National Park. Located one mile from the park entrance, the facility features paved roads, general store access, pay showers, running water, flush toilets, and vault toilets. Manzanita Lake is a short walk away, offering non-motorized boating, kayak rentals, and fly fishing for trout. The campground provides clear views of 10,457-foot Lassen Peak and sits close to the Loomis Museum, Loomis Ranger Station, and numerous national park hiking trails.
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.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 179-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- Chaos Crags stands 2,574 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles east.
- The Manzanita Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
- Most of them shaded.
Climate averages
September normals 45–73°F, 0.7″ 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 71 of 100.