National Park Service · California
Butte Lake Group
National Park Service · California, United States · in Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Season
- May 29 to October 12
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,129 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
- LASSEN VOLCANIC NP PO BOX 100, MINERAL, CA, 96063
- Phone
- 530 595-6121
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Picnic Tables, Ranger Station, Swimming
6 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
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About
Overview
Butte Lake Group 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.
Recreation
Outdoor enthusiasts stay at Butte Lake Campground for its many recreation opportunities. The lake is popular for trout fishing, as well as non-motorized boating. Within the facility, hikers and backpackers will find the trailhead for the Cinder Cone Trail, one of the most popular trails in the park that ascends a nearby volcanic dome. The Painted Dunes, Snag Lake and Bathtub Lake areas are also nearby.
Facilities
Butte Lake Group Campground is located at the north end of Loop B, adjacent to the main Butte Lake Campground. This facility is more remote than other campgrounds within the park and campers must travel on a six-mile gravel road to get here. For more information visit Campgrounds of Lassen Volcanic.
A non-motorized boat launch is convenient for kayaks and canoes. Flush toilets and running water are turned on during summer; vault toilets are available outside of the peak season.
Natural Features
The campground has a pleasant atmosphere dominated by Ponderosa pines. It sits on soft volcanic soils, and several ponds dot the landscape. Butte Lake has a large black lava flow running into it that creates rocky shores and interesting areas for visitors in kayaks and canoes to explore.
The national park is known for its volcanic history, as well as its diversity of plants and animals. It contains 300 active volcanic domes and many hydrothermal features, such as mud pots and steam vents. Lassen Peak is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascades, and the second-most recent volcano to erupt in the lower 48 of the United States before Mount Saint Helens in 1980.
Lassen National Park boasts over 700 species of flowering plants and 250 species of vertebrates, including birds, mammals, reptiles and fish. The park is at the junction of the Cascade Mountains, the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Great Basin, thus providing many unique habitats.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors can explore Subway Cave, an underground tube created by lava flow, in the adjacent Lassen National Forest from late April through November. Free tours are offered every weekend during summer.
Subway Cave, Lassen National Forest
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 24° | 7° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 23° | 3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 25° | 6° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 27° | 14° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 38° | 25° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 46° | 31° | 87° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 56° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 56° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 48° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 39° | 24° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 31° | 10° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 24° | 9° | 58° | 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
- Cinder Cone Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Nobles Emigrant Trail 13 mi Hike, Cinder Cone Trail 2.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Bathtub Lake Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Butte Lake to Snag Lake Trail 12 mi Hike, Bathtub Lake Trail 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Butte Lake East Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Butte Lake to Snag Lake Trail 12 mi Hike, Bathtub Lake Trail 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Inspiration Point Trailhead · 6.8 mi as the crow flies
Inspiration Point Trail 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Horseshoe Lake Trailhead · 6.8 mi as the crow flies
Horseshoe Lake Trail 4.4 mi Hike, Juniper Lake to Butte Lake 3.3 mi Hike, Juniper Lake Loop 1.7 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Butte Lake · National Park Service · 0 mi · 81 sites
- Butte Lake Stock Corral · National Park Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Butte Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Summit Lake Stock Corral · National Park Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Juniper Lake Group · National Park Service · 8 mi · 2 sites
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