Southwest Campground - Summer/Fall
21820 Lassen National Park Highway, Mineral, CA, 96063
Last Updated: November 4, 2025
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Campground Overview
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. This campground also includes 5 parking lot sites. Regulations and the walk-in camping area change when snow is on the ground, approximately November to May.
Rules
Fire/Stove Policy
Self-contained barbecues are allowed in the paved parking area. Do not cut, saw, or break any standing trees, dead or alive for firewood. You may gather dead wood that is down on the ground within 30 feet of the road and less than 4 inches in diameter. Chainsaw use is not permitted. Fires are allowed only in designated fire grates. Do not build rock rings or burn trash in the grate. Never leave fires or hot coals unattended and extinguish them completely before leaving.
Regulations Overview
Tents are only allowed in designated walk-in campsites (or in designated over-snow camping area in winter). Self-contained vehicles must be parked in between parking lot medians/islands in center of lot. Please register and pay for camping at the campground information board (Scan & Pay via recreation.gov mobile app).
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