Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring
40.4367, -121.5331 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The Southwest Walk-in Campground is located on the east side of the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center parking area. When snow is present, approximately November to May, overnight stays are only allowed in self-contained vehicles in the parking lot (walk-in tent sites are closed in winter). Regulations change and the walk-in tent sites are open when the snow melts, approximately June to October.
Closed all week
The Southwest Walk-in Campground is open seasonally. Once snow covers the ground (typically in November), the campground closes for the season and typically reopens in June.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Camping in a self-contained vehicle in the adjacent parking area only. Please park between islands to allow for plowing activities.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Southwest campsites are first-come, first-served only. Payment is made through Scan & Pay via recreation.gov's mobile app.
- Amphitheater
- Yes - seasonal
- Drinking water
- Yes - year round
- Internet
- Yes - year round
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - year round
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Food storage lockers
- No
- Host on site
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Allowed · up to 36 ft
- Trailers
- Allowed · up to 36 ft
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Developed Campground
All parking spaces are paved and flat. Sidewalks around parking area and to Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center are ACA accessible.
All parking spaces are paved and flat. Sidewalks to access facilities are ADA accessible.
Self-contained barbecues and gas stoves are allowed in the paved parking area. Fires and fire pans, including portable gas fire pits, are prohibited
All amenities are available at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center; there are no restrooms or water immediately located at the parking spaces. When the visitor center is closed, restrooms and water are still available in a 24-hour vestibule at the front doors.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The parking area is 5 spaces in the center of the parking lot for Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center. The visitor center / parking lot are located in the southwest corner of Lassen Volcanic National Park along the park's main road (Hwy 89), about one mile from the southwest entrance (500 feet from entrance station/fee booth).
The park receives very little precipitation between July and September. Snow can linger on peaks into July and August, although the parking lot is usually snow-free by late-June. The Southwest Parking Area is located at 6,700 feet elevation. Summer/Fall high temperatures range from 65 to 81°F and lows range from 26 to 36°F. Winter/Spring high temperatures range from 50 to 61°F and lows range from 13 to 23°F.
Please self-register using Scan & Pay with recreation.gov's mobile app. Self-contained camping only, no tents allowed in the parking lot. Park only in designated area (middle section, between the medians) to allow for flow of traffic and snow-plowing operations. Only occupy one parking space; do not extend into flow of traffic area. Self-contained barbecues and gas stoves are allowed. Fires and fire pans, including portable gas fire pits, are prohibited.
The winter camping area consists of parking spaces in the large parking lot. Water and restrooms are available in adjacent Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center.
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