Lassen Volcanic National Park

Year Established: 1916
Annual Visitors: 360,000
Size: 106,452 Acres
State: California

Best Time to Visit Lassen Volcanic National Park

June to October

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Best Experiences in Lassen Volcanic National Park

• Drive Main Park Road
• Lassen Peak
• Bumpass Hell
• Manzanita Lake

A Brief History

The northern part of California is where you can discover Lassen Volcanic National Park. It has a lot of hydrothermal sites like Bumpass Hell, which has a lot of bubbling mud pots spread out over acres. At the top of Lassen Peak Volcano, you can see the wilderness all around. Nearby, the Devastated Area has lava rocks from the most recent eruption all over the ground. In the north, the Pacific Crest Trail is connected to a network of trails that go through forests and around several lakes.

In 1916, the Lassen Volcanic National Park was made. It has flower-filled meadows, clear lakes in the mountains, and many volcanoes. When you look closer, though, you can see that the hissing fumaroles and boiling mud pots left over from Lassen’s fiery volcanic past are still changing and shaping the land.

Lassen RV Camping

If you are looking for nearby RV camping options for Lassen National Park or in California, consider checking out our other post:

• Best RV Parks in California
• Best RV Resorts in California

Visitor Information

Fees

Individuals 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge.

Weekly Park Passes

$15.00 per person

$30.00 per vehicle

$25.00 per motorcycle

All passes are valid for up to 7 days.
Fees drop in Winter.

Annual Park Passes

Lassen Annual Pass – $55

Contacting Lassen Volcanic National Park

Visitor Centers

Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center

This visitor center is one mile from the Southwest Entrance. It is open all year. The visitor center has a desk for getting information, an exhibit hall, an auditorium, an amphitheater, a park store, a cafe, a dining area with a fireplace, and a patio. There is free Wi-Fi inside.