Lassen Volcanic National Park
National Park · CA
3 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · 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.
More informationInformation · 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 actively working along the roadway.
More informationInformation · 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.
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/lavo
- Location
- Lassen Volcanic National Park (40.494, -121.408)
Track your visit to Lassen Volcanic National Park
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
- Loomis Museum
- Loomis Museum
Hours
Entire park, all entrancestoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
The park is always open. Road access is limited during the winter season, approximately November through May, due to snow.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Centertoday: 9:30AM - 4:30PMDirections
- Loomis Museumtoday: 9:30AM - 4:30PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Lassen Volcanic NP Highway Audio Tour - North to South1–2 hours · 16 stops
Delve into Lassen Volcanic's history with this roadside audio tour. Individual audio files correspond to each of 16 markers along the park's 30-mile highway.
Lassen Volcanic NP Highway Audio Tour - South to North1–2 hours · 16 stops
Delve into Lassen Volcanic's history with this roadside audio tour. Individual audio files correspond to each of 16 markers along the park's 30-mile highway.
Entrance fees
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- Private Vehicle — $30.00
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.
- Private Vehicle — $10.00
Discounted entry fee during winter. 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.
- Motorcycle — $25.00
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. When entrance station is not staffed, digital passes may be purchased online at recreation.gov.
- Per Person — $15.00
Per-person entrance fee used to admit one person on foot or bicycle. Also used for individuals traveling together in a vehicle as a non-commercial, organized group. 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.
- Education/Academic Groups