Lava Beds National Monument
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Contact Information:
Lava Beds National Monument
1 Indian Well Headquarters
Tulelake, CA 96134
530-667-8100
http://www.nps.gov/labe/
Size: 46,560 acres.
Location: Lava Beds National Monument is located in northern California, near the California-Oregon border. Visitors traveling south on Highway 139 (from Oregon) will see signs 4 miles south of Tulelake directing them into Lava Beds. Visitors traveling north on Highway 139 (from Alturas) will see signs 27 miles north of Canby directing them into Lava Beds.
Description: Volcanic activity spewed forth molten rock and lava here, creating an incredibly rugged landscape -- a natural fortress used by the Indians in the Modoc Indian War, 1872-1873. Park features a large concentration of raptor birds, including the bald eagle, that winters here in numbers greater than any place outside Alaska.
Activities: The most popular activities at the park are caving and wildlife viewing, particularly birdwatching in the spring and fall. During the summer months visitors can enjoy walks, evening slide programs, and cave tours on a daily basis. Tours of special resource areas are available in winter months by reservation only.Operating Hours: Lava Beds National Monument is always open to visitors. The Visitor Center hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm during the winter season and 8:30am to 6:00pm during the summer season (Memorial to Labor Day).
History: Proclaimed on November 21, 1925; transferred from Forest Service on August 10, 1933. Wilderness designated on October 13, 1972.
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