With over 30 feet of snowfall annually, Lassen provides numerous opportunities for winter recreation.
Lassen Volcanic National Park
National Park · CA
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.
Park report
Alert: Park Closure
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesLassen National Park Highway Temporarily Closed
Fee: Entrance - Private Vehicle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$30
Fee: Entrance - Motorcycle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$25
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesJuniper Lake Campground Closed
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesEV charging station unavailable
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesVisitor Phone Line Intermittent
Fee: Entrance - Private Vehicle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$10
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park10 campgrounds
Visitor Centers
Good2 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available47 activities
Park Name
InfoLassen Volcanic National Park
Designation
InfoNational Park
State(s)
InfoCA
Phone
Info530 595 6100
lavo_information@nps.gov
Pass: Annual Entrance - Park
Info$55
Operating Hours
InfoThe park is always open. Road access is limited during the winter season, approximately November through May, due to snow.
Visitor Center: Loomis Museum
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoArts, Explorers and Expeditions, Native American Heritage + 34 more
Weather Info
InfoWeather 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
Getting There
InfoFrom 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
Location
Info40.4935° N, -121.4076° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website