Mt. Lassen / Shingletown KOA

We came into the KOA on Sunday and there was not many other RVs in the park. Maneuvering to the site was easy as there are many spacious roads and most sites are pull through. Most of the sites are full hookup with some that have electricity and water only. Staff is super friendly and go out of their way to help you out. There’s also the normal KOA faire with tent sites and kamping kabins littered about. For kids, this is a gold mine besides the usual swimming pool there’s a large grassy area for the kids to play with horseshoes, tetherball, basketball and then they have the bicycle rentals along with the carts. Although somewhat pricey it was worth every penny as you could hear a pin drop when quiet time starts. Again we stayed during the week and I’m sure the place gets a lot busier on the weekends but this is a nice little gem in the hills.

My wife and I are members of the «Lance Owners of America», aka «LOA». The «LOA» recently, (9 – 18 thru 9 – 20), held a rally which we attended along with 18 other vehicles. My Wife and I travel extensively with our trailer and have stayed many times at KOA properties. The Shingletown, CA facility is the best KOA property, we have found so far. The facility is meticulously groomed and situated among tall pines that offer welcome shade. The owners and their staff were extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to interact with. Our group in general was so pleased, that we booked the same September time frame for our 2016 rally.

Great experience. Campsites are long, wide and spacious, offering privacy. Best kids play area/​play zone we have ever experienced. Friendly staff. Well stocked store. Campfires allowed at your site. Pool sparkling clean and heated at 83 degrees. Neighbors next to us have stayed here 73 times. That says it all!

We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay at Shingleton /​Mt. Lassen KOA last weekend!
Our family arrived late (~10pm) on Saturday night, and the friendly staff was (still) around to help guide our RV to the right pull-​through parking spot. On Sunday morning, we had a wonderful breakfast of pancakes and sausages, and enjoyed chatting with the owners (Chuck and Rosie), who were helping to serve the guests. Kids enjoyed playing in the well-​maintained playground and swimming in the (very clean) pool afterwards. On the way out, we were trying to figure out a problem with the propane tank in our rental RV, and the staff was super-​helpful in resolving.
What we liked:
— Beautiful and tranquil setting (nestled in the woods, away from busy highways)
— Family-​friendly environment; playground and pool for the kids
— Owners take a lot of pride in maintaining the campground and serving guests
— Near Mt. Lassen National Park
Highly recommended; we plan to come back again to stay for a longer duration next time :)

We live 3 hours away in Sacramento, and had never been to a KOA before. The day after I booked online, I got a personal call from the staff to confirm and make sure we knew we would need to bring our own linens for our cabin unless we wanted to rent some. That was great, actually, because I would have hated to get here and not have been prepared.
This place is awesome! The grounds are very clean, very well taken care of. It is very family oriented here. There is a pool, a dog park, play ground, on Saturday there was an ice cream social where the owner was scooping the ice cream. We have been into the office shop a few times for things we forgot or didn’t know we’d need, and they always have it. They even have pedal cars you can rent.
We rented one of the small cabins, K4, to be exact. The bunk bed and the full size bed are clean, and comfortable. The cabin has air conditioning, too. Our site has a picnic table, fire pit, and a bbq. The bathroom is really close, which is a real bonus.
All in all, this has been a great weekend for my family. I would highly recommend you come here.

Above exception
Nice facility
Good for kids and dog to play
Would come back
Space is bigger than average KOA

In general, this is a nice place to camp. However, the deluxe cabin does NOT include the cost of all linens — just those for the queen size bed. If you want the bunk beds or futon made up, it costs extra. We opted for just the bunk bed and were surprised to find an old sleeping bag on the upper bunk. If we’d known that we would have just brought our own sheets! Also, towels were only provided for 2 people despite the cabin being billed as sleeping six.

Best Rv park in area owner and staff take pride in their Koa it’s close to entrance of park everything in park is well maintained great for family’s dogs it’s a hidden treasure of northern ca mt lassen shingle town my son and I took our Rv space was awesome I hope people don’t ruin it who visit bathrooms showers always clean store in park great if you forgot something but the staff makes the park

What a nice place. We rented one of the Deluxe cabins and it was fantastic. Super clean! It was home away from home. The staff was really friendly and attentive.
BTW the ice cream social and pancake breakfast are not included in the price. You pay per person. The website makes it seem as though it’s included. Would have been nice if it was.

What a friendly staff, immaculate campground, and great location. We especially loved the doggie park with little obstacle courses for our dogs to play on. We truly were impressed.

I was pleasantly surprised by this campground! It was very clean and quiet. The staff was incredibly helpful and anticipating of our needs. The clerk in the store drove us to our campsite (Tent 13) and later, when we returned to the store to buy firewood, asked if he wanted us to deliver it. They had a Saturday ice cream social and a Sunday pancake breakfast. My back really appreciated the hay underneath our tent! This KOA is incredibly family and dog friendly. I can’t really say there were any negatives for the campground, but more restrooms would be appreciated. I’m already looking forward to my return!

Amazing stay, fabulous accommodation’s, friendly staff, great memories… couldn’t have been more pleased.

We recently stayed in one of the deluxe cabins, which provided everything we needed (except food, obviously!). The cabin was very clean, well maintained and seemed new. The campground is very clean, quiet, nice and friendly. The staff is super friendly and helpful. My kids loved the playground and pool. Only drawback is you have to pay for the wi-​fi and it’s very, very spotty at best, but that’s not the fault of the KOA — it’s just the area. Just a heads up that you probably won’t be able to connect with the outside world much while you stay there!

For a franchise RV Park, this was a tremendous experience. Great attention and clean facilities. Plus the pool and the 4-​wheel bikes were a big bonus for the family on the last day of our vacation! Would totally return!

We stayed at Mt Lassen KOA in mid-​June 2013 (2 weeks ago as of writing). My family camped in a «Kabin», the simpler kind with room for 6 (K3, to be precise), and really enjoyed ourselves. The staff obviously enjoys their work, and they’re very friendly. (Honestly, they seem to have chosen to go for ‘corny-​cornball’ as their team spirit animal, but it’s done with such cheer, you can’t help but smile along.) Though we chose to prepare our own meals, a part of camping our family really likes, it was nice that the hosts offered dinner on Saturday night and pancakes on the weekend mornings, among other «community events.»
The playground is well suited for preschoolers, although my school-​aged kids did mess around for a while. There are open spaces to hang out in or play many games they have set up – cornhole, horseshoes, volleyball, basketball (balls available). But what my kids really LOVED was the 16′ tall tree swing. The pool was clean, as were the bathrooms at all times. Overall, we really felt this was a well run, well-​done campground and we had a great visit.
For more details about the campground, including photos of the kabins, tree swing, and Lassen, please see:
P. S. There are two grocery stores in Shingletown and the one that is both an ACE as well as an IGA is a totally odd store, but it has good prices and they sell wood. The one thing I wish were different were the quality of wood the KOA sells. I don’t know if it was the type of wood, or the curing, but it was alarming how very large embers would pop far out. One landed in an empty campchair and burned a hole through the seat – I’m glad it wasn’t a lap! Anyway, they sell boxes of Hotwood at the IGA and I was much less jumpy at subsequent campfires. :)

We just camped over the weekend and were very impressed with the cleanliness of the campsites. It was great that they provide hay on the sites to provide some protection from the ground since it was going to rain Sunday night. We stayed at Campsite 1.
Like others have mentioned, the staff were always cleaning and stopped to always greet you with a hello. I brought my golden retriever on this trip and adored the amenities provided (dog run was big! plus they had trails!) He was able to socialize with the dogs there and have a good time too.
My boys adored the store. They bought a few of the wooden rubber band guns if you are familiar with those. Wow, were they so happy! The boys loved the basketball court, volleyball, tether ball and big swing they have too. Oh, and thank goodness for the trees!!! Greatest thing! Gave us shade and protection from the rain! For that reason I gave them a 5! Also like the little wooden fences dividing the tent sites to give some privacy. Thanks Koa Mt Lassen for helping us have some great family time!

Wow. Immaculate, super clean, friendly, I could go on. The facility was what I hope every koa could become. Located in a perfect location to many sites and activities. The staff never stopped cleaning and tidying up as evident by the bathrooms always being immaculate.
Nicely spaced campsites.
Highly recommend staying here. We will be back.

One of best camp sites I have ever stayed at! The owners, Al and Jean, are wonderful as is all the staff. They have a fixation on keeping the camp clean and it makes for a wonderful stay.
I would highly recommend staying here which is only 13 miles from Lassen National Park.

We recently stayed at this particular KOA during the Memorial Day Holiday and originally booked this KOA because of it’s location to Lassen Park and the Shasta Caverns. I was a little hesitant at first in booking at a KOA; but was pleasantly surprised when we arrived. The campsite was well maintained, clean and the staff was busy ensuring that the coming guests would be greeted to a wonderful weekend. Upon check-​in we were greeted by the management team who was very helpful and willing to help get us settled in for our stay.
We traveled with our two dogs and they are definitely «pet friendly». The Kamp did not charge extra for our two dogs and we loved being able to take them Kamp K-​9. They provided bags so if you did happen to forget one for your walk, one was always close at hand.
During the day you had the kids running around and playing; however, every Kamper there was respectful of each other’s space and when quiet time came around at 10:00 PM the Kamp was silent.
We would definitely stay at this particular KOA again and recommend it if you are traveling to visit Shasta and Lassen Park.

Usually a fan of a more «roughing it» feel we decided to book KOA because we did not know the area campgrounds yet.
Campsite 6.
The first thing I noticed were the trees, thankfully going against the barren wasteland impression I have of KOA’s for some reason.
At check in we met the managers, a husband and wife who are funny, sweet and helpful. There is an attached store for forgotten items, trinkets to buy, ice, etc.
The bathrooms are key entry and CLEAN. They only got dingy late at night because the managers were in bed, but they still were not bad and I had no issue with them. Shower in the morning was clean and hot.
Our tent site was surrounded by trees but next to the garbage cans, which was definitely not idea. The spots have hay laid down for tents which made it comfy and helped prevent tracked in ickiness.
We are used to spots further away, but everyone was very nice and it wasn’t hard to keep to yourself if you wanted. Tons of kids running around due to the great kid friendliness of the place, but when it hit «quiet time» at night, it was SILENT.
Firepit has grilling surface, spicket in middle of campsite got ran in to a couple of times, so we put a bucket over it.
My only valid and biggest issue was at sun down the streetlight came on.
The streetlight was a buzzing beacon of light for incoming cars that just happened to be located on our campsite, directly over our tent.
We attempted to brush off the light as being similar to a bright moon, but there was no getting past the buzzing. Moved the tent to the other spot in the site with less buzzing, but sun hit directly in the morning.
In summary, clean, friendly, family friendly.