Lava Beds National Monument
Information See 1 current alert
Current alerts (1)
-
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.
Hours
Lava Beds National Monument
| Every day | All 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.
Visitor centers
Lava Beds Visitor Center
Lava Beds Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:30AM - 4:30PM |
|---|
The visitor center is open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
About this park
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!