Active
Geothermal hazard
2/3
Entrances open
3 open
Campgrounds
$30
7-day fee
10,457 ft
Lassen Peak
1 live
Camera
Geothermal Hazard SafetyActive volcano▾
Park Entrances & Fees2 open · $30▾
NW Entrance
Usually Open
SR-89, via Manzanita Lake / Hwy 44 & 89 junction
Closest entrance to Manzanita Lake, the largest campground, and the north end of the Main Park Road. Common approach from Redding.
💡 Main Park Road closes in winter — confirm it's open before planning a drive-through trip.
NPS directions ↗
SW Entrance
Usually Open
SR-89, via Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center / Sulphur Works
Main visitor hub with the year-round visitor center, closest access to Bumpass Hell trailhead and Sulphur Works. Common approach from Red Bluff / Chico.
💡 The Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center stays open even when the Main Park Road beyond it is snowed in.
NPS directions ↗
NE Entrance
Seasonal / Gravel
Butte Lake Road, via Hwy 44
Remote gravel-road access to Butte Lake, Cinder Cone & the Fantastic Lava Beds — not connected to the Main Park Road corridor.
💡 No live wait-time data exists for any Lassen entrance — none are gated/metered like larger parks.
NPS directions ↗
Campground Availability3 open · 1 closed▾
Manzanita Lake Reservation Only ▾
Sites179
Elevation~5,900 ft
AmenitiesFlush toilets, camp store
NotesLargest & most family-friendly campground · near the NW entrance
Book on Recreation.gov ↗
Summit Lake (South) Reservation Only ▾
Sites~48
Elevation6,700 ft
NotesNear the lakeshore, central along the Main Park Road
Campground details ↗
Butte Lake Reservation Only ▾
Sites101
ElevationRemote NE corner
NotesNo-generator policy · good dark skies, popular for astrophotography
Campground details ↗
Juniper Lake Closed ▾
StatusClosed · no confirmed 2026 reopening date
Sites (normally)18 first-come + 2 group sites
Elevation6,800 ft
NotesRemote SE corner · do not plan a trip around this campground being open
Campground details ↗
Concession Information4 locations▾
Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center (SW)2 locations▾
Lassen Cafe & GiftLight fare, coffee & souvenirs · run by park partnerYear-round
Lassen Association BookstoreTrail guides, maps & books · nonprofit park partnerYear-round
Manzanita Lake (NW)2 locations▾
Manzanita Lake Camper StoreGroceries, camping supplies, gifts & the only gas sold in the parkSeasonal · mid-May–mid-Oct
Lassen Association Store — Loomis PlazaEducational books & maps · at the Loomis MuseumSeasonal
Landmarks5 stops▾
Hydrothermal Areas2 stops▾
Bumpass HellLargest hydrothermal basin in the park · ~3 mi RT boardwalk trail, 8,200–8,400 ft · opens roughly early July–October depending on snowmeltStay on boardwalk
Sulphur WorksPaved, wheelchair-accessible · roadside steam vents & mud pots near SW entranceStay on trail
Peaks & Volcanic Features2 stops▾
Lassen Peak TrailStrenuous summit trail · 10,457 ft, one of the world's largest plug dome volcanoes~4–5 hrs RT
Cinder ConeStrenuous · NE corner near Butte Lake, volcanic cinder cone with summit views~4–5 hrs RT
Lakes & Visitor Hub1 stop▾
Manzanita LakeCamping, kayaking & canoeing · classic reflective views of Lassen PeakEasy access
Stargazing & Night SkyNo IDA designation▾
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Lassen Volcanic does not hold a formal DarkSky International (IDA) dark sky designation, but its remoteness and minimal light pollution make for excellent night skies. Butte Lake, in the park's isolated NE corner, is informally popular with astrophotographers thanks to its distance from any light source and its no-generator campground policy. Best on new-moon nights — bring a red flashlight to preserve night vision and layer up, as high-elevation nights get cold fast. NPS night sky info ↗
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