| Manzanita Lake | |
|---|---|
| Lago Manzanita (Spanish) | |
 Lassen Peak reflected in Manzanita Lake | |
  Manzanita Lake  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.[1]
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.[2]
- ^ Hill, Richard L. (2004-10-01). Volcanoes of the Cascades: Their Rise and Their Risks. Falcon. pp. 86–87. ISBN 978-0-7627-3072-8.
- ^ "Manzanita Lake". Wild Trout & Catch-and-Release Waters. California Department of Fish and Game. 2003. Retrieved May 12, 2006.