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Quick facts

LocationOld Station, California
Nightly rate (listed)$15–$22/night
Guest rating4.0 / 5 (257 reviews)
Maximum RV length45 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsNone listed
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites76
Pets allowedYes
Book onRecreation.gov

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 45 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pull-through Pull-through sites, per the listing.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Inside the park Inside the official National Park Service boundary.
  • Public land Public campground: National Park Service.
  • Primitive No hookups and vault toilets, per the listing.

From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More California RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near Butte Lake

  • Butte Lake Group Old Station, CA · 0 mi straight-line
  • Summit Lake North Mineral, CA · 8 mi straight-line
  • Summit Lake South Mineral, CA · 8.1 mi straight-line
  • Warner Valley Campground Chester, CA · 9.7 mi straight-line
  • Hat Creek Old Station, CA · 10.2 mi straight-line
  • Lost Creek Group Mineral, CA · 11.1 mi straight-line
  • Manzanita Lake Mineral, CA · 13.8 mi straight-line
  • Burney Falls / Hat Creek KOA Holiday Hat Creek, CA · 14.8 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 45 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Reno (Reno-Tahoe International (RNO)), about 110 mi straight-line from Butte Lake. RV rentals in Reno

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2022 Reflection 31MB

Fifth wheelTowableSleeps 6 5 (1)
Reno, NV · 27 mi from Reno (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDeliveryPets OK

Where Butte Lake fits

Nearest alternatives
Summit Lake North (8 mi) · Summit Lake South (8.1 mi) · Warner Valley Campground (9.7 mi)

Butte Lake is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Butte Lake, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundManzanita Lake13.8 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite A03 · Standard Nonelectric: $15/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupBigfoot Lodging Vacation Rentals29.0 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFull Hookup RV Site Close to Lassen: from $98/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
  • Next closestNorth Shore Campground18.6 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesRegular Tent: from $45/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights68 sites open for every night

Manzanita Lake

13.8 mi from Butte Lake (straight-line) 4.0 · 948 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $15/night
$30 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night

North Shore Campground

18.6 mi from Butte Lake (straight-line) 4.2 · 39 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Check availability

Burney Falls / Hat Creek KOA Holiday

14.8 mi from Butte Lake (straight-line)
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
KOA doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their siteSites from $60/night
Booked on KOA
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Butte Lake

Private campground · Mineral

This weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 257 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
LASSEN VOLCANIC NP PO BOX 100
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
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About this campground

Butte Lake is a Recreation.gov campground in Mineral. It lists 76 RV or RV/tent sites and 2 tent sites for rigs up to 45 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Rigs up to 45 ftLongest RV site on the Recreation.gov site list
  • Pets allowedListed on Recreation.gov

Good for

Big rigs (up to 45 ft)Tent campingDogs

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 45 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Sites
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Amphitheater
  • Host
  • Parking Area
All amenities

Amenities

Accessible Flush ToiletsAccessible SitesAccessible Vault ToiletsAmphitheaterHostParking Area

Nearby activities

Swimming SiteDay Use AreaVisitor CenterPicnickingHikingFishingCampingBoating

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 12 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 79 sites
Site A01 · Standard Nonelectric
Loop AUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 45 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$15/night
Site B01 · Standard Nonelectric
Loop BUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 45 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$15/night
Site A02 · Standard Nonelectric
Loop AUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 45 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$15/night
Site B02 · Standard Nonelectric
Loop BUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 45 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$15/night
Site A03 · Standard Nonelectric
Loop AUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 45 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$15/night
Site B03 · Standard Nonelectric
Loop BUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 45 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$15/night
Site A04 · Standard Nonelectric
Loop AUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 45 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$15/night
Site B04 · Standard Nonelectric
Loop BUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 45 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$15/night

Book with Recreation.gov

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Recreation.govMain booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 12
Unavailable for your dates
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View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 79 sites.

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A01
standard nonelectric
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A02
standard nonelectric
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A03
standard nonelectric
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A04
standard nonelectric
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A05
standard nonelectric
––$15
A07
standard nonelectric
––$15
A08
standard nonelectric
––$15
A09
standard nonelectric
––$15
A10
standard nonelectric
––$15
A11
standard nonelectric

What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (257 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Overcrowded. Incredibly loud. One bathroom. ”

Samantha S 1 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The bathrooms were closed for some reason, and I wasn’t notified ahead of time that they would be, which caused an inconvenience. The ranger checking the camp was rude.”

amber k 3 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Cinder cone trail takes off from right here. Which is grueling but incredibly rewarding. The campground is super quiet. I went early Oct and it was definitely mega cold at night. Probably close to freezing so just be prepared for that! ”

Jessica T 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 45 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

LASSEN VOLCANIC NP PO BOX 100
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Policies

Check-in
1:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Max stay
14 nights
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Butte Lake Campground sits at about 6,100 feet in the northeastern corner of Lassen Volcanic National Park and feels more remote than the park's other campgrounds. The site is set among Ponderosa pines on soft volcanic soils, with several small ponds nearby and Butte Lake itself within easy walking distance; a broad black lava flow continues into the lake and creates rocky shores that are especially interesting from a kayak or canoe. The campground contains 78 sites in total, arranged in two equal loops Loop A and Loop B each have 39 sites with 76 sites configured to accommodate both RVs and tents and two designated tent-only sites. Expect a roughly six-mile stretch of rough gravel road to reach the facility from the main access; the campground is about a 45-minute drive from the park's main road, so plan for a slower pace when packing and arriving. Recreation here leans toward water and volcanic features: Butte Lake's non-motorized boat launch makes it convenient to paddle, fish for trout, or swim, and several trailheads are close by the Cinder Cone Trail begins within the campground and leads up a volcanic dome, while Painted Dunes, Snag Lake and Bathtub Lake are all within easy reach for day hikes or backpacking. Amenities are basic but serviceable: flush toilets and running water are turned on in summer, and vault toilets are available outside the peak season. Because specific fees and reservation rules can change, check the park's official campground page before you go for up-to-date information; note also that nearby attractions such as Subway Cave in Lassen National Forest run seasonal tours (weekend tours in summer), so timing your visit can broaden what's open and accessible.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (76 of 76 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
LASSEN VOLCANIC NP PO BOX 100 (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 45 ft.
  • Rated 4.0★ across 257 Recreation.gov reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Butte Lake: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Butte Lake?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (76 of 76 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Butte Lake have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Butte Lake?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Butte Lake?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storage
Unavailable for your dates

View campground on Recreation.gov ↗

Availability checked Oct 12 on Recreation.gov.

You book each site directly with Recreation.gov. Prices and availability can change until booked.

Sold out
to see if it's open
from $150/nightvia RVshare
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Travel trailerTowableSleeps 5 5 (7)
Reno, NV · 17 mi from Reno (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 150 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
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2019 Cherokee Wolf Pup - Lightweight, easy to tow!

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 3 5 (5)
Reno, NV · 10 mi from Reno (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 200 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $99/nightvia Outdoorsy
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$15
A12
standard nonelectric
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A13
standard nonelectric
––$15
A14
standard nonelectric
––$15
A15
standard nonelectric
––$15
A16
standard nonelectric
––$15
A17
standard nonelectric
––$15
A18
standard nonelectric
––$15
A19
standard nonelectric
––$15
A20
standard nonelectric
––$15
A21
standard nonelectric
––$15
A22
standard nonelectric
––$15
A23
standard nonelectric
––$15
A24
standard nonelectric
––$15
A25
standard nonelectric
––$15
A26
standard nonelectric
––$15
A27
standard nonelectric
––$15
A28
standard nonelectric
––$15
A29
standard nonelectric
––$15
A30
standard nonelectric
––$15
A31
standard nonelectric
––$15
A32
standard nonelectric
––$15
A33
standard nonelectric
––$15
A34
standard nonelectric
––$15
A35
standard nonelectric
––$15
A36
standard nonelectric
––$15
A37
standard nonelectric
––$15
A38
standard nonelectric
––$15
A39
standard nonelectric
––$15
A41
standard nonelectric
––$15
A42
standard nonelectric
––$15

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Not listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
Max stay14 nights max

Sources: Recreation.gov — Butte Lake. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (76 of 76 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 77 pull-through, 3 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 80 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (95 reports), AT&T 0 (59 reports), T-Mobile 0 (53 reports)
Shade
Listing 80 of 80 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing LASSEN VOLCANIC NP PO BOX 100 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground