Lassen Volcanic National Park

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.

Entrance fees

Park annual pass

This multi-park annual pass is valid for one year from month of purchase at four NPS units: Lassen Volcanic and Crater Lake national parks, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and Lava Beds National Monument. This pass admits one vehicle and all occupants or one motorcycle and riders or the pass holder and 3 others on bicycle and foot.

Reservations

NPS lists no entry reservation for this park as of October 26, 2026. Campgrounds and tours may still need booking.

Weather and seasons

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.

Hours

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

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.

Campgrounds

• Backcountry Camping in Lassen's WildernessBook on Recreation.gov
• Butte Lake CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Juniper Lake CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Lost Creek Group CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Manzanita Lake CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Southwest Campground - Summer/FallFirst come, first served
• Southwest Campground - Winter/SpringFirst come, first served
• Summit Lake North CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Summit Lake South CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Warner Valley CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov

Webcams

• Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center Webcam

Visitor centers

• Loomis Museum
• Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center

Alerts

• Information: Juniper Lake Campground Closed
• Information: EV charging station unavailable
• Information: Visitor Phone Line Intermittent

As of October 26, 2026. Current alerts on nps.gov

Sources

Lassen Volcanic National Park fees on nps.gov. Prices, park information and photos from the NPS Data API, checked October 26, 2026. Photos credited to the National Park Service.