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# Manzanita Lake

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## Visit Manzanita Lake

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#### Watch mountain peaks reflected in calm water and enjoy recreational activities, such as canoeing and hiking, at this picturesque lake.

Manzanita Lake is one of the major highlights at the main tourist area of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Enjoy camping, hiking and participating in water sports while surrounded by pristine mountain countryside. The clean, natural and safe environment of Manzanita Lake makes it an attraction suitable for all ages.

A great way to see the lake is to follow the 1.5-mile-long (2.4-kilometre) Manzanita Lake Trail. The route is flat and has abundant shade cast by pine and willow trees. On the eastern shoreline are excellent views of 8,530-foot-tall (2,600-metre) Chaos Crags and 10,457-foot-tall (3,187-metre) Lassen Peak. Notice the peak’s mirror image in the water when the sun shines. Be alert for wildlife, including deer, waterfowl and woodpeckers.

Get an alternative view of the scenic landscapes by gliding across the lake. Canoes, catarafts, kayaks and paddleboards are available for rent at the Manzanita Lake Camper Store. You can also launch your own non-motorized boat if you have one. Go for a swim at the beach areas.

Stay overnight at the lake’s campgrounds, which open from May until the winter snowfall. There are about 180 tent sites, made up of pre-bookable and first-come, first-served areas. The grounds feature food lockers, paid showers, potable water and washrooms. If you prefer, spend the night in one of the furnished bunkhouses or cabins.

The lake sits in the northwest corner of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Get here by driving along the Lassen Volcanic National Highway, a 30-mile (48-kilometre) road that traverses the park. Park for free in the car park outside the Loomis Ranger Station. There is a fee to access the national park.

Several attractions close to Manzanita Lake make your visit here even more rewarding. The Loomis Museum has exhibits about the park’s history, a bookstore and ranger-led activities. Have fun with interactive nature exhibits at the Discovery Centre. Walk the short trail around Reflection Lake.

## Plan a trip to see Manzanita Lake

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### Tilt Hotel Universal/Hollywood, an Ascend Collection Hotel

£952

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13 Apr - 18 Apr

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London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)

Everything was great. Really enjoyed our visit.

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Downtown Santa Monica

£1,141

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13 Apr - 18 Apr

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Return flight included

London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

9/10 Wonderful! (160 reviews)

Staff was so kind and helpful! Room was very clean and with great views! Beautiful hotel and I would definitely recommend staying here.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

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###  The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios

Hollywood

£1,035

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13 Apr - 18 Apr

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London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,546 reviews)

As a person who runs a cleaning business, i understand cutting costs with cleaning products, but i feel like the products that has been used smells really bad. Scents can improve wellbeing, and the minute I stepped in the hotel and the hotel room. It doesn’t smell clean and fresh, smells like dirt covered in flowers, using deodorant on top of smelly armpits. Unfortunately that’s how I felt. It’s a nice place, paid extra for a nice view, but other than that, I’m not impressed. The place has a very cool vibe tho. But smells like a cheap motel

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### Popular places to visit

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#### Loomis Museum

Photos displayed in this historic museum provide a window into the park’s appearance during the tumultuous eruptions and rock avalanches of the early 1900s.

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#### Chaos Crags and Jumbles

Fascinating volcanic rocks suggest an enormous debris avalanche shook the area just a few centuries ago. Swim in the lake and hike around the mountains.

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#### Emerald Lake

Hike the scenic trail connecting the larger Lake Helen to this charming basin, which is cold for much of the year and sometimes covered in ice.

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#### Lassen Peak Trail

Notice the rotten egg smell as you perch over the dome at the end of a trail that loops around the Cascade Range’s southernmost active volcano.

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#### Lake Helen

Lassen Peak, Bumpass Mountain and Ski Heil Peak are among the rocky behemoths that frame the deep blue water of this scenic lake.

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#### Devastated Area

Boulders and lava were strewn across this forested valley during a 1915 volcanic eruption. Today enjoy its leisurely trail with audio exhibits.

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