What are the hours at Lassen Volcanic National Park?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Entire park, all entrances)

How much does it cost to enter Lassen Volcanic National Park?

Lassen Volcanic National Park charges $30 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Lassen Volcanic National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Lassen Volcanic National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Lassen Volcanic National Park open right now?

Q: Is Lassen Volcanic National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Lassen Volcanic National Park is partially closed. Juniper Lake Campground Closed

National Park · CA

Partially closed

Lassen Volcanic National Park is partially closed.

Why this statusJuniper Lake Campground Closed

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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All four types of volcano occur here around Lassen Peak, which last erupted in 1917. Boiling mud pots and fumaroles stay active; the through-road is snowed shut most of the year.

Type: National Park
State: CA
Established: 1916
Size: 167 sq mi
2025 visits: 0.50M (#40 most-visited)

About Lassen Volcanic National 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.

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Visitor info

Address38050 Highway 36 East, Park Headquarters, Mineral, CA 96063

Phone(530) 595-6100

Websitewww.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Entire park, all entrances

Entrance fee$30 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereFrom Interstate 5 (Redding), take Hwy 44 - 48 miles east to the junction of Hwy 89. Follow Hwy 89 south 1 mile to the north entrance of the park. From Interstate 5 (Red Bluff) take Hwy 36 E - 51 miles east to the junction of Hwy 89. Follow Hwy 89 north 6 miles to south entrance of the park.

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How we read this status

We derive Lassen Volcanic National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Juniper Lake Campground Closed Full method: how we check park status.