Lassen Volcanic National Park

National Park · California

Information See 3 current alerts

A frozen lake below snow-covered trees and peak
Photo: NPS Photo / Scott Arnaz

Current alerts (3)

  • Information

    Juniper Lake Campground Closed

    The Juniper Lake Campground and day use area is currently closed for maintenance and campground improvement projects. Potable water is not available in the campground. The Juniper Lake Road (access to lake and trailheads) is open. Please drive with caution as road crews and contractors may be actively working along the roadway.

    More from the park: Juniper Lake Campground Closed

  • Information

    EV charging station unavailable

    The Electric Vehicle charging station is non-functional. There is no timeline for when it may become available. Please plan accordingly.

    More from the park: EV charging station unavailable

  • Information

    Visitor Phone Line Intermittent

    You may experience problems reaching park staff via the main visitor phone line which functions intermittently. You may email the park at lavo_information@nps.gov with general park questions.

Hours

Entire park, all entrances

Usual hours: Entire park, all entrances
Every dayAll Day

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

Visitor centers

Loomis Museum

Loomis Museum

Usual hours: Loomis Museum
Monday9:30AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday – WednesdayClosed
Thursday – Sunday9:30AM - 4:30PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 2 – May 20: Off-Season Hours (closed)

Typical standard hours during the busy summer months. Hours may vary based on weather conditions, emergency situations, and staffing.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Loomis Museum

Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center

Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center

Usual hours: Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
Monday – Sunday9:30AM - 4:30PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 2 – May 21: Off-Season Hours
  • Nov 11: Veterans Day (closed)
  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)

Typical standard hours during the busy summer months. Hours may vary based on weather conditions, emergency situations, and staffing.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center

About this park

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.