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Horse camping at Butte Lake Stock Corral, Lassen Volcanic National Park

Horse camping facts for Butte Lake Stock Corral in Lassen Volcanic National Park, from Recreation.gov, National Park Service: sites, rig length, trailer parking, horse trails nearby and the rules. Where an agency doesn't publish something, this page says so.

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A sandy boat launch area on the edge of a conifer-lined lake.
The campground is a short walk from the Butte Lake boat launch. Photo: NPS Photo, National Park Service (public domain). [1]

What are the horse camping facts at Butte Lake Stock Corral?

Managed by
National Park Service [1]
Park or forest
Lassen Volcanic National Park [1]
Listed for horses as
Equestrian campsites [2] (Recreation.gov)
Horse sites
1 [2]
Max rig length
35 ft [2]
Corrals
Yes [2]
Hitching posts
Yes [2]
Not published
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Reservations
Reservations are required for all sites at Butte Lake Campground for the entire operating season. Reservations may be made a maximum of 6 months up to the time of arrival. [1] Full text from National Park Service Book
Coordinates
40.56500, -121.30528 [2] · Directions [2]

Where do I park a horse trailer at Butte Lake Stock Corral?

Max rig length at the camp: 35 ft [2]

No agency publishes horse-trailer parking for this camp. Ridden here? Add it in Ride

Nearest trailheads (trailer access unknown)

Which horse trails start near Butte Lake Stock Corral?

Plus 78 more named horse-legal trails in the same data, not listed here.

Trails within about 9 miles where the managing agency (or OpenStreetMap) marks horses as allowed. Mileage is the mapped length of segments with that name, not a loop distance.

When is Butte Lake Stock Corral open?

As of October 25, 2026. Check with the agency before you haul: seasons move with snow and fire.

What are the horse rules at Butte Lake Stock Corral?

Is there water for horses at Butte Lake Stock Corral?

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Sources

  1. National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/butte-lake-campground.htm, fetched October 16, 2026
  2. Recreation.gov: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233356, fetched October 25, 2026
  3. OpenStreetMap contributors: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3547696550, fetched October 25, 2026
  4. OpenStreetMap contributors: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4033491988, fetched October 25, 2026
  5. OpenStreetMap contributors: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2638147185, fetched October 25, 2026
  6. OpenStreetMap contributors: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8833850587, fetched October 25, 2026
  7. OpenStreetMap contributors: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/58583636, fetched October 25, 2026
  8. OpenStreetMap contributors: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13121824647, fetched October 25, 2026
  9. OpenStreetMap contributors: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/91650118, fetched October 25, 2026
  10. OpenStreetMap contributors: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/58310870, fetched October 25, 2026
  11. OpenStreetMap contributors: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1336641677
  12. City of Redding: https://services2.arcgis.com/3cLBYFivUvlzVu0H/arcgis/rest/services/ShastaCountyTrailsStatus_Public/FeatureServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D839&outFields=*&f=html
  13. USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10597165&outFields=*&f=html
  14. City of Redding: https://services2.arcgis.com/3cLBYFivUvlzVu0H/arcgis/rest/services/ShastaCountyTrailsStatus_Public/FeatureServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D479&outFields=*&f=html
  15. City of Redding: https://services2.arcgis.com/3cLBYFivUvlzVu0H/arcgis/rest/services/ShastaCountyTrailsStatus_Public/FeatureServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D838&outFields=*&f=html
  16. National Park Service: https://mapservices.nps.gov/arcgis/rest/services/NationalDatasets/NPS_Public_Trails/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D15071&outFields=*&f=html
  17. City of Redding: https://services2.arcgis.com/3cLBYFivUvlzVu0H/arcgis/rest/services/ShastaCountyTrailsStatus_Public/FeatureServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D890&outFields=*&f=html
  18. National Park Service: https://mapservices.nps.gov/arcgis/rest/services/NationalDatasets/NPS_Public_Trails/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D16877&outFields=*&f=html
  19. City of Redding: https://services2.arcgis.com/3cLBYFivUvlzVu0H/arcgis/rest/services/ShastaCountyTrailsStatus_Public/FeatureServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D943&outFields=*&f=html
  20. USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10560350&outFields=*&f=html
  21. National Park Service: https://mapservices.nps.gov/arcgis/rest/services/NationalDatasets/NPS_Public_Trails/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D15884&outFields=*&f=html
  22. City of Redding: https://services2.arcgis.com/3cLBYFivUvlzVu0H/arcgis/rest/services/ShastaCountyTrailsStatus_Public/FeatureServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D497&outFields=*&f=html
  23. Recreation.gov: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233356?tab=seasons, read and verified by hand October 16, 2026
  24. National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/management/stock_use_regulations.htm, read and verified by hand October 16, 2026
  25. National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/stock-use.htm, read and verified by hand October 16, 2026
  26. Recreation.gov: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233356, read and verified by hand October 16, 2026