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Lassen Volcanic National Park

  • West
  • 9 hikes
  • 21 places to see
  • 3 current alerts

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Current alerts

  • Notice

    Juniper Lake Campground Closed

    The Juniper Lake Campground and day use area is currently closed for maintenance and campground improvement projects. Potable water is not available in the campground. The Juniper Lake Road (access to lake and trailheads) is open. Please drive with caution as road crews and contractors may be active…

  • Notice

    EV charging station unavailable

    The Electric Vehicle charging station is non-functional. There is no timeline for when it may become available. Please plan accordingly.

  • Notice

    Visitor Phone Line Intermittent

    You may experience problems reaching park staff via the main visitor phone line which functions intermittently. You may email the park at lavo_information@nps.gov with general park questions.

From the National Park Service, as of October 29, 2026, 5:14 pm. Check nps.gov before you go.

About Lassen Volcanic

Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Jagged peaks tell the story of its eruptive past while hot water continues to shape the land.

From the National Park Service.

Region
West
State
California
Designation
National Park
Entrance fee
$30, private vehicle
Hikes on this page
9
Places to see
21

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Lassen Volcanic.

Entrance fees

  • $30 Private Vehicle Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle. Valid for up to 7 consecutive days from day of purchase at Lassen Volcanic National Park. When entrance station is not staffed, digital passes may be purchased online at recreation.gov.
  • $10 Private Vehicle
  • $25 Motorcycle
  • $15 Per Person
  • Free Education/Academic Groups

Passes

  • $55 Annual Entrance - Park

Hours

Entire park, all entrances

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

The park is always open. Road access is limited during the winter season, approximately November through May, due to snow.

Weather and when to go

Weather at Lassen can vary dramatically throughout the year. Average January temperatures are a high of 40.4 °F (4.7 °C) and a low of 20.8 °F (-6.2 °C). Average July temperatures are a high of 88.4 °F and a low of 49.8 °F. Temperatures reach 90 °F or higher on an average of 36.9 days, and drop to 32 ° or lower on an average of 164 days days annually.

Getting there

From Interstate 5 (Redding), take Hwy 44 - 48 miles east to the junction of Hwy 89. Follow Hwy 89 south 1 mile to the north entrance of the park. From Interstate 5 (Red Bluff) take Hwy 36 E - 51 miles east to the junction of Hwy 89. Follow Hwy 89 north 6 miles to south entrance of the park.

Gateway towns
Mineral, CA · Chester, CA · Redding, CA
Nearest airports
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) · Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
38050 Highway 36 East, Park Headquarters, Mineral, CA 96063
Official site
nps.gov/lavo

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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Things to do in Lassen Volcanic

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

  • Hike to Bumpass Hell

    Hiking · about 1.5 hours

    Hike the three-mile, round-trip trail to the largest hydrothermal area in the park.

  • Sledding & Snowplay in the Southwest Area

    Snow Play · about 45 min

    The steep slopes behind the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center are a popular destination for sledders. Lassen's deep snowfall also provides ample opportunity for snowplay. Snowman bu…

  • Snowshoe a Winter Route

    Snowshoeing · about 45 min

    Enjoy Lassen’s winter wonderland by snowshoe! Meander along the park highway route (snow-covered Hwy 89), circuit an icy lake, visit boiling hydrothermal features, or, for intrepi…

  • Ski & Snowboard at Lassen

    Skiing · about 45 min

    Enjoy Lassen’s winter wonderland by ski or snowboard! Cross-country ski along one of the park’s numerous winter routes or, for experienced explorers, backcountry ski and snowboard…

  • Sledding & Snowplay in the Manzanita Lake Area

    Snow Play · about 45 min

    Sled a wintery slope, build a snowman, or otherwise enjoy Lassen's winter wonderland at the Manzanita Lake area. Got snow?

  • Drive Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway

    Scenic Driving · about 1 hour

    The 30-mile park highway connects the northwest (Manzanita Lake) and southwest entrances of the park. This scenic route passes through dense forest, winds around alpine lakes and…

  • Fish Manzanita Lake

    Fishing · about 3.3 hours

    Manzanita Lake is one of the most popular fishing spots in the park and it is easily accessible. This lake holds a fair number of rainbow and brown trout and is rated as a blue-ri…

  • Visit Sulphur Works

    Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 15 min

    This steamy spot is accessible via a short walk along Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway. Sulphur Works is the easiest to access of the park's seven hydrothermal areas.

  • Hike to Kings Creek Falls

    Hiking · about 1.5 hours

    The Kings Creek Falls trail leads to a large roaring waterfall draped in ferns and other green plants which thrive off the mist generated by the falls.

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