WHUFU: Summit Lake South Campground

nearest town: Old Station CA

part of: Lassen National Park

A National Park Campground in the North Sierras region.

Number of visits: 2

GPS: 40.4891,-121.4234

Bathroom: pit • Water: yes

Lovely spot at 7,000'-ish on the south side of a little alpine lake. On the north side is Summit Lake North Campground which costs $2/night more. It has flush toilets and sinks with running water.

It has the shambling, kinda charming disorganization I associate with National Park campgrounds.

Sites are not very level, but there's a lake to swim in and you're in an awesome place!

Spot keywords:

lake • quiet • altitude • not level • no privacy • crowded • trail • trails

No T-Mobile service here.

Notes on each visit (posted cost • senior cost):

September 23, 2022 ($15.00 • $7.50) September 23, 2022 ($15.00 • $7.50)

If there is a level parking pad in this campground I have not found it.

Some are just LOL, but most look level-ish, but in fact you get in there and ... not level.

Still a cool place though.

Off season, which means no water and price reduction.

North Summit is already closed, so South Summit is unusually crowded.

June 30, 2015 ($20.00 • $10.00) June 30, 2015 ($20.00 • $10.00)

Don't know why I went for South Summit.

I learned later North Summit is well worth the extra $2 (or $1 for seniors :).