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Park Information
Call (530) 595-4444
Lassen Volcanic National Park is open all year, however,
access is difficult in winter and spring because of the heavy snowfall. The park road
usually opens for through traffic in early June and closes in late October due to snow.
The months of August and September offer the best time for hiking and car touring
the park with January, February and March the best months for cross country skiing and
snowshoeing, although snow covers the higher elevations into July. During heavy snow
years, snow may remain in areas throughout the park until August. Campgrounds, trails, and
roads may open late during years of heavy snowfall. Contact Park Headquarters for current
road conditions. For a complete listing of park rules & regulations, please contact
ranger personnel.
Entrance Fees
Ten dollars for one private non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers for seven days,
five dollars for one individual when entering by foot, bicycle, or taxi for seven days.
Call (530) 595-4444 ext. 5155 for group fees. Golden Access, Golden Age, and Golden Eagle
passports honored.
- Lassen Park is a designated fee area. All vehicles require entrance permits.
- The Manzanita Lake and Southwest Entrance Stations have information on various types of
permits.
- All self-registration entrance permits must be clearly visible from the front
windshield.
Camping
There are eight campgrounds in the park. Groups must camp in one of two group campgrounds
(Lost Creek or Juniper Lake). Reservations for the group campgrounds are required and must
be made in advance. Please contact (530) 595-4444 ext. 5155 for information on group
camping. A wilderness permit is required for overnight camping outside of campgrounds.
Contact park headquarters in advance for an application for a wilderness permit at (530)
595-4444 ext. 5134. School groups need to make reservations well in advance for
naturalist-led activities, call (530) 595- 4444 ext. 5133 or 5132.
- All campsites are first come, first served; there are no reservations. Six adults or ten
people total with children allowed per site.
- Stays are limited to 14 days per year with Summit Lake limited to 7 days.
- Camp only in developed and designated campgrounds; roadside camping is not permitted.
- Park only on designated parking pad. Two vehicles are allowed per site.
- Quiet hours are observed from 10pm to 6am.
- Use of chainsaws is prohibited.
- Open fires are prohibited except in government-provided fire rings.
- Lassen has black bears, so store all food and garbage properly.
Fishing
- Park fishing regulations conform with California State regulations.
- California State fishing license is required for everyone over the age of 16.
- Emerald Lake, Manzanita Creek, and within 150 feet of the inlet of Manzanita Lake are
closed to fishing.
- Special Regulations for Manzanita Lake: Catch and release only; only artificial lures
and single barbless hooks.
Boating
- Motorized boats are prohibited.
- personal floatation devices must be worn.
- Lake Helen, Emerald, Reflection, and Boiling Springs Lakes are closed to boating.
- Boats may not be left on lakeshores overnight.
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- Loomis Museum/ Naturalist Activities
The Loomis Museum, near Manzanita Lake, is open weekends from late May to mid June. It
is open daily from mid June to late September, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Naturalist programs are
offered late June through late August. Snowshoe programs are offered to the public on
Saturdays, usually mid January to late March or early April. Please call (530) 595-4444
ext. 5133 or 5132 for more information.
For More Information
Write to the Superintendent, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Post Office Box 100, Mineral,
CA 96063-0100, or call (530) 595-4444. TDD phone for the hearing impaired (530) 595-3480.
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