Lava Beds National Monument
National Monument · CA
1 noticefrom the National Park Service
Information · White-Nose Syndrome / Cave Permit
Please Do Not bring clothing or caving gear used in caves or mines outside of Lava Beds into our caves. This will help slow the spread of white-nose syndrome, a bat disease that is killing bats outside of the park.
More information
Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield volcano have created a rugged landscape dotted with diverse volcanic features. More than 800 caves, Native American rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and a high desert wilderness experience await you!
- NPS site
- nps.gov/labe
- Location
- Lava Beds National Monument (41.759, -121.517)
Track your visit to Lava Beds National Monument
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Passport stamp locations
- Lava Beds Visitor Center
Hours
Lava Beds National Monumenttoday: 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 open 24 hours a day, year-round. The visitor center is typically only closed on Christmas Day but will sometimes temporarily close in the winter due to weather or maintenance. Temporary closures are usually posted as an alert and/or on our social media. For visitor center hours please the Visitor Center section below.
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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- Lava Beds Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Entrance fees
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- Private Vehicle — $25.00
Park Entrance is $25 per vehicle and is good for 7 days.
- Motorcycle — $20.00
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
- Per Person — $15.00
Park Entrance is $15 per person and is good for 7 days.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $55.00
Lava Beds National Monument, Crater Lake National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area all share an annual pass. It is $55.00 and is valid for a year from the date of purchase.