Manzanita Lake Campground
Lassen Volcanic National Park · California · 170 sites
Photos: Recreation.gov
Overview
Manzanita Lake Campground is a National Park Service campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, with 170 sites in 4 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile reports coverage at every site; Verizon and AT&T report none.
151 of 170 sites shaded
4 of 170 sites in full sun
9 of 170 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Manzanita Lake Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 151 of 170 sites at Manzanita Lake Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Manzanita Lake Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 4 of 170 sites are truly sunny and 11 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Manzanita Lake Campground?
Only at a few. About 9 of 170 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 33 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Manzanita Lake Campground are the most level?
13 of 170 sites are flat, and 46 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 111 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 45 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Manzanita Lake Campground have cell service?
Mostly. T-Mobile reports coverage at every site; Verizon and AT&T report none. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Manzanita Lake Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 59°F and lows around 34°F, with about 3.4 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Manzanita Lake in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 170 in 4 loops
- Kinds
- 131 for RVs or trailers · 39 tent-only
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 45 ft
- Accessible
- 2 sites
- Elevation
- 5,875–5,943 ft
- Amenities
- Food storage lockers
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Check-in 1 PM, check-out 12 PM
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Manzanita Lake Campground is forested with Jeffrey and Ponderosa pines and has many comforts in the campground or close by, including pay showers, a general store and paved roads. Flush toilets and running water are turned on during the summer, vault toilets are available outside of the peak season. For more information visit the park's Camping web page. The national park is known for its volcanic history, as well as its diversity of plants and animals. It contains 300 active volcanic domes, as well as 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 to erupt in the lower 48 of the United States before Mount Saint Helens. Lassen National Park boasts over 700 species of flowering plants and 250 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and fish.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.