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Park entrance fees are waived for eligible academic groups with approved fee waiver application. Applications must be submitted at least two weeks prior to park visit.
Admits one private, non-commercial motorcycle and its riders. Valid for up to 7 consecutive days from day of purchase at Lassen Volcanic National Park. When entrance station is not staffed, digital passes may be purchased online at recreation.gov.
Discounted entry fee for winter. Admits one private, non-commercial motorcycle and its riders. Valid for up to 7 consecutive days from day of purchase at Lassen Volcanic National Park. When entrance station is not staffed, digital passes may be purchased online at recreation.gov.
Per-person entrance fee used to admit one person on foot or bicycle. Also used for individuals traveling together in a vehicle as a non-commercial, organized group. Valid for up to 7 consecutive days from day of purchase at Lassen Volcanic National Park. When entrance station is not staffed, digital passes may be purchased online at recreation.gov.
Discounted entry fee for winter. Per-person entrance fee used to admit one person on foot or bicycle. Also used for individuals traveling together in a vehicle as a non-commercial, organized group. Valid for up to 7 consecutive days from day of purchase at Lassen Volcanic National Park. When entrance station is not staffed, digital passes may be purchased online at recreation.gov.
Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle. Valid for up to 7 consecutive days from day of purchase at Lassen Volcanic National Park. When entrance station is not staffed, digital passes may be purchased online at recreation.gov.
Discounted entry fee during winter. Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle. Valid for up to 7 consecutive days from day of purchase at Lassen Volcanic National Park. When entrance station is not staffed, digital passes may be purchased online at recreation.gov.
This multi-park annual pass is valid for one year from month of purchase at four NPS units: Lassen Volcanic
and Crater Lake national parks, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and Lava Beds National Monument. This pass admits one vehicle and all occupants or one motorcycle and riders or the pass holder and 3 others on bicycle and foot.
Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.
No entrance pass required on these days:
Monday, January 20 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, April 19 — First day of National Park Week
Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day
The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.
The Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, Loomis Museum, and Discovery Center are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms. Orientation films include closed captioning.
Assistive listening devices, audio descriptions, tactile exhibits, and text materials are available.
Many ranger-led programs can accommodate those with limited mobility. Kohm Yah-mah-nee and Manzanita Lake amphitheaters, where evening programs are often held, are wheelchair accessible. Audio tours are also available for the Geologic Walk Through Time and at other locations throughout the park.
Additional information about accessibility at Lassen Volcanic National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.
The Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, Loomis Museum, and Discovery Center are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms. Orientation films include closed captioning.
The Manzanita Lake, Lake Helen, Devastated Area, and Kings Creek Picnic Areas are wheelchair accessible with packed, level paths and surfaces and accessible restrooms.
Accessible restrooms or vault toilets are available at the following trailheads: Sulphur Works and Devastated Area.
Manzanita Lake (A32 and B9), Butte Lake (A6), and Summit Lake North (A-1) Campgrounds have individual wheelchair accessible camping sites and accessible restrooms.
The Manzanita Camping Cabins has 4 cabins (#1, 8, 14, and 18) that are wheelchair accessible.
Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park.
Trail reviews for Lassen Volcanic National Park
A snow hike that can be done by car when it's summer. The view of the snow-covered mountains is breathtaking, and the sulfur springs are amazing. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed on the trails and snow-covered paths, so are only allowed in the parking lot in winter... which totally limits the discovery of Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Another definite hike to explore while in Lassen Volcanic National Park! Most of the trail is relatively flat with some minor changes in elevation. It’s when you get to the actual part up Cinder Cone peak that it can be quite hard to strenuous. The back way or byway seems to be the less steep way in going up, even though it is a little longer. Amazing views, and well worth the hike!
This is largely a forest service road with access to the northern boundary of the park and the PCT. I did not see a soul the entire nine and a half miles. You walk directly through a heavily burned area but then come upon Hat Creek and follow it off and on. After the Hat Creek crossing, on a rather precarious log, the trail is quite difficult to follow. All Trails showed me the way. What makes this trail great is that it is unique to other trails in Lassen Volcanic National park. I haven't seen anything quite like it. And it is fun to walk all the way to the northern boundary of the park. If you just want a simple, not too hilly but long walk, this is the trail for you.
This trail is outside of the park entrance stations but you do still need to pay fees / display a pass. This has definitely been my favourite hike in Lassen Volcanic NP. The first 3/4 are on the easy side of moderate, it’s only the last 1/4 where it starts to get more strenuous. I started at 6.50 am and had the trail and top to myself but then around 10.30 am the top got pretty packed. You get a great view or Lassen Peak and Mt Shasta.
One of the must do hikes in Lassen Volcanic NP! Trail was slightly hard to follow near the beginning. However, it was a decline for the most part to the three lakes and a tough incline back out. There were some snow on the edge of the first lake (Terrace Lake) but do-able without microspikes. The second lake (Shadow Lake) would be the most stunning out of the three! Limited parking on the side of Lassen Peak Hwy. Short video of the hike for those interested! https://youtu.be/jb_xxptwCKw
Devils Kitchen Lassen Volcanic NP