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Pull-thru
NPSLassen Volcanic National Park · California
Manzanita Lake Group Campground
Overview Manzanita Lake Group Campground is located at the west end of Loop B in Manzanita Lake Campground, the largest campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Sites5all reservable
Elev.5,912ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig45 ft2 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Sacramento3h53real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 5,912 ft, Manzanita Lake Group Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 25°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 5 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 2 pull-through, and the longest takes a 45-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 3 named hiking routes, 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and shade. Softest on big-rig fit.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
91%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 13
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 11.
53°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Sacramento
175 mi
3h53
02
San Francisco
254 mi
5h39
03
Fresno
363 mi
8h04
04
Los Angeles
628 mi
13h57
05
San Diego
770 mi
17h07
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.2 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 5 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
5
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
3
Trail segments
43
Peaks
4
Viewpoints
5
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
1.2 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.