Manzanita Lake
| Manzanita Lake | |
|---|---|
| Lago Manzanita (Spanish) | |
Lassen Peak reflected in Manzanita Lake | |
| Location | Lassen Volcanic National Park, Shasta County, California, US |
| Coordinates | 40°32′01″N 121°34′04″W / 40.53371°N 121.56780°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
Manzanita Lake is a lake located in Lassen Volcanic National Park. The name means "little apple" in Spanish.
Manzanita Lake was formed when Manzanita Creek was dammed 300 years ago by a rock avalanche from the northwest slope of the Chaos Crags, which also resulted in the debris formation known as Chaos Jumbles.
The area around the lake features the Loomis Museum, a campground, and the Manzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic District. Located near the park entrance, the lake is open for fishing and has rainbow, brown and brook trout.