National Park Service · California
Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring
National Park Service · California, United States · in Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Sites
- 15
- Max RV length
- 36 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 6,722 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Nearest town
- Mineral
- Address
- 21820 Lassen National Park Highway, Mineral, CA, 96063
- Phone
- (530) 595-6121
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
The Southwest Walk-in Campground is located on the east side of the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center parking area. When snow is present, approximately November to May, overnight stays are only allowed in self-contained vehicles in the parking lot (walk-in tent sites are closed in winter). Regulations change and the walk-in tent sites are open when the snow melts, approximately June to October.
Fees
Self-Contained Vehicle Site: $10. Camping in a self-contained vehicle in the adjacent parking area only. Please park between islands to allow for plowing activities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 25° | 10° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 24° | 6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | 4° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 28° | 15° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 38° | 24° | 71° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 46° | 31° | 87° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 55° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 53° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 47° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 39° | 27° | 75° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 31° | 11° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 25° | 11° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Mill Creek Falls Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Mill Creek Falls Trail 1.7 mi Hike, Geologic Walk Through Time Interpretive Trail 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Brokeoff Mountain Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Brokeoff Mountain Trail 3.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Ridge Lakes Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Ridge Lakes Trail 1.1 mi Hike, Sulphur Works Roadside Overlook 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Bumpass Hell Trailhead · 2.3 mi as the crow flies
Bumpass Hell Trail 3.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Lassen Peak Trailhead · 3.0 mi as the crow flies
Lassen Peak Trail 2.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 67 trails in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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