Lassen Volcanic National Park

How to Get to Lassen Volcanic National Park:

Lassen Volcanic National Park is located in northern California, 50 miles northeast of Red Bluff on CA 36, and 50 miles east of Redding on CA 44.

Recommended Scenic Routes Near Lassen Volcanic National Park:

The Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, which offers a dramatic volcanic landscape, runs from Crater Lake in Oregon to Mount Lassen in California. The California section of the byway reaches the Oregon/California border via Highway 97, three miles north of the town of Dorris. From this point, you can choose to go east toward the Modoc section of the Byway, or south on the Shasta section, continuing to the Lassen section. The byway mostly loops around Lassen Volcanic National Park, with a section of Highway 89 running through the western section of the park.

The main park road provides incredible views of the Cascades and High Sierras. It has direct access to high altitude mountain lakes, active hydrothermal areas, numerous hiking trails, and grand views of Lassen Peak, Brokeoff Mountain, and the Devastated Area.

Park Size:

106,372 acres.

Description:

Lassen Peak erupted intermittently from 1914 to 1921 and, before the 1980 eruption of Mount Saint Helens in Washington, was the most recent volcanic outburst in the contiguous 48 states. Active volcanism at the park includes hot springs, steaming fumaroles, mud pots, and sulfurous vents.

Things to Do at Lassen Volcanic National Park:

There are more than 150 miles of hiking trails within Lassen Volcanic National Park, as well as eight campgrounds. And a large part of Lassen's wilderness is available for wilderness camping with a free permit. Other activities include birdwatching, boating & kayaking, fishing, horseback riding, and ranger-led programs. Winter activities (usually November-May) include snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The 2,650-mile Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which runs from Mexico to Canada through three western states, passes through the park, offering opportunities for long-distance hikes.

Operating Hours:

The Park is open to visitors 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In the winter, accessibility by vehicle is reduced; visitors can drive one mile inside the main park entrances where there are skiing, snowshoeing and sledding opportunities. The scenic drive through the Park is closed to all vehicles.

History:

Proclaimed as Lassen Peak and Cinder Cone National Monuments on May 6, 1907; made part of Lassen Volcanic National Park when established on August 9, 1916. Wilderness designated on October 19, 1972.

Contact the Park:

Lassen Volcanic National Park
Mineral, CA 96063
530-595-4444