Butte Lake
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 81
- sites
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Butte Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Lassen Volcanic National Park. It doesn't name Butte Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Lassen National Park Highway Closed to Vehicle Traffic
Park closure covering Lassen Volcanic National Park · NPS · Lassen Volcanic National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Lassen Volcanic National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 81 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 6,107 ft
- Near MineralLassen Volcanic National Park
Butte Lake Campground (elevation 6,100 feet) is located in the northeastern section of Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California. It is fairly remote and within walking distance of Butte Lake, which is popular for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. Several hiking and backpacking trails are located nearby. The facility is 45 minutes from the main park road.
Butte Lake GroupCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.1 mi
Butte Lake Stock CorralCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.1 mi
Cinder Cone TrailHiking0.2 mi
Bathtub Lake TrailHikingPhoto: Vlad & Marina Butsky on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.9 mi
Butte Lake TrailHikingPhoto: Vlad & Marina Butsky on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.9 mi- Butte CreekCamping3.2 mi
Roadside Distraction AreaRock climbingPhoto: randomduck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)9.3 mi
Roadside DistractionRock climbingPhoto: randomduck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Summit Lake Stock CorralCamping · ~13 min drive
- Juniper Lake Stock CorralCamping · ~13 min drive
- Juniper Lake GroupCamping · ~13 min drive
- Summit Lake NorthCamping · ~14 min drive
- Summit Lake SouthCamping · ~14 min drive
- Lost Creek GroupCamping · ~19 min drive
- Manzanita LakeCamping · ~24 min drive
- Hat CreekCamping · ~18 min drive
- Warner Valley CampgroundCamping · ~17 min drive
- Hat Creek Resort & RV ParkCamping · ~17 min drive
Best time to visit Butte Lake
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
41° / 22°
Feb
42° / 22°
Mar
46° / 24°
Apr
50° / 27°
May
61° / 35°
Jun
70° / 41°
Jul
79° / 46°
Aug
78° / 45°
Sep
72° / 41°
Oct
59° / 33°
Nov
47° / 26°
Dec
39° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manzanita Lake, CA, 14.4 mi away at 5,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Facts about this campground
Rules & access
- Fee
- Yes
Source: National Park Service API; Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Butte Lake
81 sites for RV and tent camping