Summit Lake South
Its 45 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Summit Lake South is a National Park Service campground near Shasta, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 59 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 45
- Tent sites
- 32
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 59 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
45 sites in 3 loops; 8 pull-through; the longest takes a 59 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | Loop C | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop C, site C01 |
| C02 | Loop C | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop C, site C02 |
| C03 | Loop C | Tent only nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop C, site C03 |
| C04 | Loop C | Tent only nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop C, site C04 |
| C05 | Loop C | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop C, site C05 |
| C06 | Loop C | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop C, site C06 |
| C07 | Loop C | Tent only nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop C, site C07 |
| C08 | Loop C | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop C, site C08 |
| C09 | Loop C | Tent only nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop C, site C09 |
| C10 | Loop C | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop C, site C10 |
| C11 | Loop C | Standard nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop C, site C11 |
| D01 | Loop D | Tent only nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D01 |
| D02 | Loop D | Tent only nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D02 |
| D03 | Loop D | Tent only nonelectric | 23 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D03 |
| D04 | Loop D | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D04 |
| D05 | Loop D | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D05 |
| D06 | Loop D | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D06 |
| D07 | Loop D | Tent only nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D07 |
| D08 | Loop D | Tent only nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D08 |
| D09 | Loop D | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D09 |
| D10 | Loop D | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D10 |
| D11 | Loop D | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D11 |
| D12 | Loop D | Standard nonelectric | 23 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D12 |
| D13 | Loop D | Standard nonelectric | 23 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D13 |
| D14 | Loop D | Tent only nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop D, site D14 |
| E02 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 59 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E02 |
| E05 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E05 |
| E06 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E06 |
| E07 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E07 |
| E08 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E08 |
| E09 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E09 |
| E10 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E10 |
| E11 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E11 |
| E12 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E12 |
| E13 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E13 |
| E14 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 29 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E14 |
| E15 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E15 |
| E16 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 31 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E16 |
| E17 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E17 |
| E18 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E18 |
| E19 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E19 |
| E20 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 16 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E20 |
| E21 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E21 |
| E22 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E22 |
| E23 | Loop E | Tent only nonelectric | 23 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop E, site E23 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,686 ft
40.4903, -121.4236 in Shasta. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Summit Lake South?
Sites at Summit Lake South are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234040).
How many campsites does Summit Lake South have?
Summit Lake South has 45 campsites, including 32 tent sites.
Does Summit Lake South have RV hookups?
No. Summit Lake South has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 59 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Summit Lake South?
Recreation.gov lists 8 pull-through sites at Summit Lake South.
Are dogs allowed at Summit Lake South?
Yes, pets are allowed at Summit Lake South.
Who manages Summit Lake South?
Summit Lake South is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Summit Lake South
Summit Lake North 
Summit Lake Stock Corral 
Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring
- Sites
- 42
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Summit Lake Stock Corral - Sites
- 1
- Season
- 06-25 to 09-06
- Fee
- Site: $37 per night
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- 06-12 to 10-12
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $21 per night
Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Shasta and campgrounds in Shasta.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01