Established Camping
Southwest Walk In
About
National Park Service
Lassen Volcanic National Park
The Southwest Walk-in Campground is located on the east side of the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center parking area. A short walk along a paved walkway provides easy access to each site. When snow is on the ground (approximately Nov-May), the location of the Southwest Campground changes to an…
Reservation Info
Southwest Walk-in campsites are first-come, first-served only.
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
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- VerizonPoor
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
RangerVery close to southwest entrance
Right inside the Lassen Volcanic Park, just to the right after entering is the campground. It was $14 per night and was the only campground in the park that had spots available at the time. Tables and fire pits, close to the parking lot. Nice bathrooms, as well as a dish washing area in the back of…
LegendWant Yellowstone Without the Crowds? Start Here
Unlike the impressive but always incredible Yosemite, Lassen is a gem of a national park rivaling Yellowstone, but without the crowds. There are mud pots, alpine meadows, and lakes to swim and fish in. This particular campsite near the southern entrance is a walk-in, but by walk-in, we mean 20 feet…
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GuideBest campsite next to a parking lot ever
A long slog up to the Park Entrance, and I arrived at the Visitor Center 5 minutes before the Cafe closed, quick enough to get some hardboiled eggs, jerky, a Snickers, and some hot jasmine green tea. The beer was tempting, but I was dehydrated enough to know it was a terrible idea. The coffee and…
Location
Southwest Walk In is located in California
Directions
21820 Lassen National Park Highway, Mineral, CA 96063
Coordinates
40.43653657 N
121.53273136 W