Can you reserve a site at Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring?

No. Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring

Campground · California ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Lassen Volcanic National Park (National Park) · Open Access

6,715 ft
Elevation

Southwest Parking Area in Winter — Photo: NPS photo · Recreation.gov

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.

Getting there

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).

40.43675, -121.53313 · 40°26'12.3"N 121°31'59.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	45	49	54	63	73	83	82	77	64	50	42
Low °F	24	24	26	29	35	40	44	42	38	32	27	24
Precip in	8.3	8.3	7.6	4.1	2.8	1.1	0.2	0.2	0.5	2.7	5.2	9.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Southwest Area Self-Contained Camping Map — Photo: NPS graphic · Recreation.gov

Southwest Parking Area in Summer — Photo: NPS photo · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring

Can you reserve a site at Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring?: No. Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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