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Best Equestrian Camping near Lassen Volcanic National Park

40 Reviews

On the eastern side of Northern California, between Redding and Susanville, CA, you’ll find Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lassen doesn’t always get the love it deserves in a state filled with national and state parks. On the plus side, you won’t have to contend with the crowds you would when camping at Yosemite or Sequoia National Parks.

There are several campgrounds in Lassen, with only one (Southwest Campground) open all year. There are no hookups in the park, but Manzanita Lake, Butte Lake, and Summit Lake Campgrounds can best accommodate RVs with a dump station at Manzanita. Due to fires, some Juniper Lake, Warner Valley, and Southwest campsites have amended opening dates. If you can’t get a spot in the park, the best camping near Lassen Volcanic National Park is in the surrounding Lassen National Forest.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Lassen Volcanic National Park (11)

    1. Butte Lake Campground — Lassen Volcanic National Park

    14 Reviews
    Old Station, CA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 595-6121

    $37 / night

    "Located off a well maintained gravel road near beautiful Butte Lake. We had no problem towing our trailer to this location and neither did our friends whose trailer is 30+ ft."

    "Stayed at Butte Lake for two nights in late June 2022. None of the campsites has an unobstructed lake view, but it’s a short walk to the day use area on the shore."

    2. Hat Creek Resort & RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Old Station, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 335-7121

    "Fishing in camp and nearby. Friendly staff. Had originally reserved a back in site, but emailed to hopefully get a pull through. Got a quick reply, and all taken care of."

    "Nice spot near the NP. Level spot, nice clean bath and shower area. Got a nice hot shower, thank you!"

    3. Black Rock Campground (Lassen NF)

    4 Reviews
    Mill Creek, CA
    24 miles
    Website

    "There are some nice places to fish that are just a short walk from the campsites and the campsites are nicely shaded to help cut the heat during the day. We saw some salmon, deer, quail, and frogs."

    4. Soldier Meadows Campground

    1 Review
    Chester, CA
    21 miles
    Website

    "Just a short drive down a forest service dirt road and you'll find yourself at Soldier Meadows---a gem of a campground!"

    5. Whitehorse Campground - Bucks Lake Recreation Area

    4 Reviews
    Meadow Valley, CA
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 283-0555

    $31 / night

    "Walking trails connect to the campground! What a delight and right near Bucks Lake! 

    It is bear country, and the campsite was visited by a bear at night."

    "Clean campground, great fishing, and nice trail around lake. Kids love camping here. Bathrooms are kept clean and stocked 2-3x a day."

    6. Taylorsville County Park

    2 Reviews
    Crescent Mills, CA
    44 miles
    +1 (530) 283-6299

    "There is also a water access to go easing and a few deep spots for swimming.

    There are also 3 Poké stops and a gym for Pokémon Go players."

    7. Lazzarini Farms

    1 Review
    Susanville, CA
    42 miles
    +1 (530) 440-1101

    $35 / night

    "It all gave me the feeling I was one with the  nature all around me. The camp also represents and embodies that same unity."

    8. Snake Lake Campground

    1 Review
    Quincy, CA
    42 miles
    Website

    $15 / night

    9. Haskins Valley Campground

    2 Reviews
    Meadow Valley, CA
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (916) 386-5164

    "It's close to the lake and market. We love to get ice cream before dinner :) Only negative - not all of the spaces have bear boxes and we had a nice visitor one morning."

    "It's along a cove in the lake. Super nice hosts and nice campers. The bathrooms are kind of gross but that's expected. Always camp here when we go to the lake."

    10. Plumas National Forest Snake Lake Campground

    1 Review
    Quincy, CA
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 283-0555
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40 Reviews of 11 Lassen Volcanic National Park Campgrounds

  • Jim S.
    Jul. 5, 2019

    Plumas National Forest Snake Lake Campground

    Rustic clean free

    Forest Service campground in Plumas NF I’ve stayed at several times when exploring the area. About 9 miles from Quincy and 2-3 off highway. Free. Fire rings (need annual campfire permit, free at park offices) and bear boxes. Outhouses. No water apart from lake (generally overgrown). Large clear sites with plenty of space between them. Forested area, dirt roads. Equestrian sites available.

  • Laura F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 9, 2020

    Butte Lake Campground — Lassen Volcanic National Park

    Tucked away

    This little gem is a great place to stay while visiting Lassen. Located off a well maintained gravel road near beautiful Butte Lake. We had no problem towing our trailer to this location and neither did our friends whose trailer is 30+ ft. The campsites are spacious and well maintained. Lots of trees and within walking distance to the lake. Flush toilets were decently clean.

    There are no sites located on the actual lake so you have to pack a beach bag, chairs, toys and snacks and haul them down to the waters edge if you want a beach day. Mosquitoes were HUGE so don’t forget bug spray!

    The Cinder Cone hike along the old lava flow behind the campsite is spectacular! Don’t let the climb up the cinder cone dissuade you; the panoramic view from the top is well worth it! We did it with two 6 year olds. Don’t forget to visit the nearby Lava Tubes and geothermal sights.

  • Kristina B.
    Jun. 21, 2021

    Bogard Campground

    Bugs. Beautiful. Serene. But bugs.

    Free! I do love free. I had spent the day in the sun and had no intentions of driving four hours away. I did Subway Cave 👍🏻, Burney Falls👍🏻, and took a much needed nap by Hat Creek. 

    I pulled into another campground but there were kids running everywhere and the second I got out the mosquitoes came at me starved for my blood. I left. 

    The next was Bogard. I had literally no idea where I was. I needed rest. 

    It was beautiful. Aspens fluttered. Owls hooted through the night. 

    Most of the sites are for horses so I tried to take another without corrals as I’m not a horse but light was fading, I took a horse one. 

    I met all my fellow campers. So many dog cuddles. Kids rode bikes and played hide n seek. 

    5 other sites were taken so it was nice and quiet. 

    I found some wood someone had placed in my site previously and had a nice fire before sleep took over.

    It was hot so no rain fly on my tent and the stars were abundant. So were the bugs. 

    Literally the only downside. 

    Easily 30 bugs came to bed with me. I used repellent to no avail. 

    But hey. It’s free.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 21, 2021

    Bogard Campground

    Not Maintained in the Winter

    We did not stay the night here, as there was too much snow on Bridge Creek Springs Road in April for our RV to be able to get through. We spent the night in a clearing nearby though, and walked over to the campground to check it out. 

    The camp sites are nicely spread out, and each comes with a picnic table and steel fire pit. The website says max trailer length is 25 ft, but the sites looked plenty large enough to accommodate longer vehicles.

    There is lots of shade, almost no sun, so if you rely on solar power keep that in mind. 

    Not maintained during the winter, but the campground is open. There are two unisex handicap accessible vault toilets, and one was unlocked and the other was locked. We saw several sites with dedicated horse corrals at the site. 

    There is also a day use area. 

    We saw a sign pointing the way to “water” but did not see any water spigots in the campground. The sign may have been referring to Pine Creek which passes along behind the campground. The website does mention handpumped water though, so maybe there was a spigot that we didn’t see. 

    During the winter the campground has kind of an eery, disheveled look. However, when maintenance starts up again, and when the Aspen change color in the fall, this campground is probably a beautiful place. 

    Zero cell service.

    No fees even during open season.

  • Amy C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 21, 2016

    Soldier Meadows Campground

    Sleep amongst the pines, not the tourists!

    Just a short drive down a forest service dirt road and you'll find yourself at Soldier Meadows---a gem of a campground! Located just 15 minutes from the oh so popular Lake Almanor, Soldier Meadows is a peaceful campground nestled among towering pines and a babbling brook. The campsites are huge, with lots of room to spread out. There is no water at this campsite, but if you bring your filtration system you can get water just steps away from your campsite. One pit toilet is located at the front of the campground. My mom and I camped here for a couple of nights as we were doing so day hikes on the PCT, great base camp. You are only 20 minutes from the town of Chester if you need to run in for a milkshake or more beer, you know the essentials! This is not a fancy campground by any means, but with no camp host there, it all seems a bit more peaceful ;)

  • allison W.
    Jun. 22, 2022

    Butte Lake Campground — Lassen Volcanic National Park

    If you want remote in Lassen…

    Stayed at Butte Lake for two nights in late June 2022. None of the campsites has an unobstructed lake view, but it’s a short walk to the day use area on the shore. This is a good jumping off point for a ton of hikes on this side of Lassen NP; excellent signage tells you how far each destination is. The sites themselves are not very private; kids were rolling through our site on bikes all afternoon and evening, dogs were barking at each other, it was a little crowded feeling even though it was probably only at half capacity. (There were reservation cards on almost all the sites, but it seems like a lot of people didn’t show up.) That said, after driving past some of the other campgrounds right next to the highway, I was happy to have chosen this one.

  • Moni R.
    Jul. 3, 2021

    Butte Lake Campground — Lassen Volcanic National Park

    Remote Campground at Lassen NP

    Despite the remote location and the bumpy gravel road to get to this park, it is a very popular campground. Advanced reservation is a must. Make sure to read the signs about the wildlife and take the advice of how to store food seriously. We saw a bear just a mile outside the campground. 

    The sites are large and spaced far apart and shady. The lake is only a short walk away and great for swimming, kayaking or paddle boarding. The lake is surrounded by lava and the beach has been formed by volcanic material and smells a little sulphuric but the water is very clear. There are several stunning  hikes starting right at the campground .

  • S
    Jun. 5, 2018

    Butte Lake Campground — Lassen Volcanic National Park

    Butte Lake

    I think the most important thing to know about this camp site is that it is not always open. When we went there, it was closed (apparently only open 6/8/18 - 10/23/18, weather permitting per the website).

    We were still able to see and explore the camp sites which looked very standard.

    The best thing about this site would be its location close to many spectacular trails. The cinder cone is very close to here, and while it is quite a journey to get to the top, it offers spectacular views of the nearby lakes, lava beds, and painted dunes.

  • Outdoordude D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 3, 2021

    Hat Creek Resort & RV Park

    More than just camping

    More to the campground than just camping. Fishing in camp and nearby. Friendly staff. Had originally reserved a back in site, but emailed to hopefully get a pull through. Got a quick reply, and all taken care of. Campground is close to other fishing, the Subway Cave (ya gotta go there) Lassen National Park entrance and much more.

Guide to Lassen Volcanic National Park

Horse camping near Lassen Volcanic National Park offers a unique opportunity to explore the stunning landscapes of Northern California while enjoying the company of your equine friends. With several well-reviewed campgrounds catering to horse camping, adventurers can find the perfect spot to set up camp.

Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

  • Butte Lake Campground provides a peaceful setting with ample space for horses, making it a great choice for equestrian enthusiasts looking to enjoy the natural beauty of Lassen Volcanic National Park.
  • Hat Creek Resort & RV Park features spacious sites that accommodate horses, along with convenient access to nearby trails for riding.
  • Haskins Valley Campground offers easy access to the lake and surrounding areas, perfect for those wanting to ride and relax in a scenic environment.

Tips for equestrian camping near Lassen Volcanic National Park in California

  • When visiting Butte Lake Campground, be prepared for a gravel road leading to the site, which can be a bit bumpy but rewards you with a tranquil atmosphere.
  • At Hat Creek Resort & RV Park, take advantage of the nearby fishing opportunities while ensuring your horse has plenty of room to roam and relax.
  • Always check for bear boxes at Haskins Valley Campground to keep your food secure and avoid unwanted wildlife encounters during your stay.

Equestrian campgrounds include unique features

  • Butte Lake Campground is known for its quiet surroundings and proximity to hiking trails, making it ideal for those who enjoy both riding and exploring on foot.
  • Hat Creek Resort & RV Park not only offers horse-friendly accommodations but also has amenities like a market and recreational activities, ensuring a fun-filled stay.
  • Haskins Valley Campground provides a rustic experience with large campsites nestled among trees, allowing for a peaceful retreat after a day of riding.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Lassen Volcanic National Park is Butte Lake Campground — Lassen Volcanic National Park with a 4.4-star rating from 14 reviews.

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