Park Closure:Lassen National Park Highway Closed for Winter
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Park Closure:Roads to Butte Lake, Juniper Lake, and Warner Valley Closed for Winter
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Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lassen Volcanic

Moderate California

Overview

Lassen Volcanic National Park is located in California and welcomes millions of visitors each year.

Two backpackers walking away from camera on a trail through the forest

Backcountry Camping in Lassen's Wilderness

Sites available

Water
$6 Reserve
A sandy boat launch area on the edge of a conifer-lined lake.

Butte Lake Campground

Sites available

Water
$22 Reserve
Trash receptacles and picnic tables amid conifer trees on the edge of a mountain lake.

Juniper Lake Campground

Sites available

Water
$12 Reserve
A large picnic tent next to two picnic tables with camping chairs and three brown metal bear boxes.

Lost Creek Group Campground

Sites available

Water
$62 Reserve
A paved road lined by campsites containing trailers and vehicles.

Manzanita Lake Campground

Sites available

RestroomsShowersWater
$26 Reserve
A green tent, two blue chairs, and a brown bear box

Southwest Campground - Summer/Fall

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$16Walk-in only
plowed parking lot with a few vehicles surrounded by deep snow, pine trees, and mountains

Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$10Walk-in only
Two tents, two chairs, and a picnic table at a campsite in trees with a restroom to the right.

Summit Lake North Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$24 Reserve
A tree-lined campsite with a tent and metal bear box .

Summit Lake South Campground

Sites available

Water
$22 Reserve
A map showing a campground along a spur road with 18 sites.

Warner Valley Campground

Sites available

Water
$21 Reserve
Four young kids hiking on a trail backed by a large volcanic peak and rocky, tree-lined slopes.
Hiking

Hike to Bumpass Hell

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

90 MinutesSummer, Fall
A landscape photo of a snow-covered hill with people playing and a building in the background.
Snow Play

Sledding & Snowplay in the Southwest Area

The steep slopes behind the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center are a popular destination for sledders. ...

Winter, Spring
three people snowshoeing on a wide snow-covered route in a wooded mountain area
Snowshoeing

Snowshoe a Winter Route

Enjoy Lassen’s winter wonderland by snowshoe! Meander along the park highway route (snow-covered Hwy...

Winter, Spring
a lone skier on a steep mountain slope
Skiing

Ski & Snowboard at Lassen

Enjoy Lassen’s winter wonderland by ski or snowboard! Cross-country ski along one of the park’s nume...

Winter, Spring
a family preparing to sled down a snowy hill
Snow Play

Sledding & Snowplay in the Manzanita Lake Area

Sled a wintery slope, build a snowman, or otherwise enjoy Lassen's winter wonderland at the Manzanit...

Winter, Spring
A black vehicle drives on a mountain road toward a large volcanic peak with large patches of snow.
Scenic Driving

Drive Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway

The 30-mile park highway connects the northwest (Manzanita Lake) and southwest entrances of the park...

60 MinutesSummer, Fall
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a man holds out a beacon checking device as a group of cross-country skiers go by on a snowy path.

Avalanche Awareness at Lassen

Winter

Are you avalanche aware? While these tips and resources don't take the place of a formal avalanche safety training, they...

Visitors standing reading waysides about geology in the Bumpass Hell parking area with the glacial e

Brokeoff Volcano Vista

Scenic vista

Spot the rim of the eroded Brokeoff Volcano in the volcanic remnants that surround this scenic vista. Or, investigate th...

A gravel boat launch area at the edge of a large lake lined by conifers and bushes.

Butte Lake Day Use Area

Day use area

Enjoy hiking, swimming, fishing, and boating in the remote Butte Lake Area dominated by the jagged Fantastic Lava Beds a...

A photo of a rock field with sparse conifer trees at the base of a group of volcanic domes.

Chaos Crags Viewpoint

Scenic overlook

Imagine a rock slide racing nearly 100 miles an hour down Chaos Crags at this pullout on the north side of the highway a...

A panoramic view of a cinder cone volcano with sparse conifers at its edges. Two hikers walk on a su

Cinder Cone Trail

Interpretive trail

Enjoy a hike to the base or summit of this striking cinder cone volcano.

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