Lassen Volcanic

California · National Park

Lassen Volcanic Park is renowned for its stunning volcanic landscape, featuring steaming fumaroles, bubbling mud pots, and picturesque mountain scenery. It offers unique geothermal features and diverse hiking trails amidst breathtaking natural beauty.

Campgrounds

• Butte Lake Campground — Open (checked 2026-06-18) · 101 tent sites · 6,100 ft · Drive-in
• Juniper Lake Campground — Closed (checked 2026-06-18) · first come, first served · 18 tent sites · 6,800 ft · Drive-in
• Lost Creek Group Campground — mid-June to mid-September · 8 sites · $62 · 5,700 ft · Group camp · Drive-in · reserve
• Manzanita Lake Campground — late May to mid-November (full services through early October; dry camping on select loops through mid-November) · 170 sites · $15–$101 · 5,890 ft · Drive-in · reserve
• Southwest Campground - Summer/Fall — first come, first served · late May to November (tent sites close when snow covers the ground; self-contained vehicle camping available in the parking area) · 20 tent sites · $10–$16 · 6,700 ft · Hike-in
• Summit Lake North Campground — Open (checked 2026-06-18) · 43 tent sites · 6,700 ft · Drive-in
• Summit Lake South Campground — Open (checked 2026-06-18) · 48 tent sites · 6,700 ft · Drive-in
• Warner Valley Campground — mid-June to mid-October · 17 sites · $21 · 5,650 ft · Primitive · Drive-in · reserve

Lodging

• Manzanita Lake Cabins/Glamping · reserve
• Drakesbad Guest Ranch · reserve

Top trails

• Bumpass Hell — 3.0 mi · 544 ft gain · 1h 16m · Out & back
• Cinder Cone Trail — 4.7 mi · 1,226 ft gain · 2h 11m · Out & back
• Manzanita Lake Loop — 2.0 mi · 32 ft gain · 41m · Loop · Easy
• Kings Creek Falls Trail — 2.8 mi · 492 ft gain · 1h 11m · Moderate
• Brokeoff Mountain — 7.1 mi · 2,556 ft gain · 3h 39m · Out & back · Hard

More trails here: Lassen Peak Trail, Crags Lake, Cold Boiling Lake Trail, Widow Lake to Snag Lake Trail, Butte Lake to Snag Lake Trail, Sulphur Works, Mount Harkness Trail, Bear Lakes Trail, Echo Lake/Twin Lakes Trail, Horseshoe Lake Trail, Kings Creek Trail, Terrace, Shadow & Cliff Lake, Drake Lake Trail, Kelly Camp Trail, Twin Meadows/Rice Creek Trail, Manzanita Creek Trail, Juniper Lake to Butte Lake, Prospect Peak Trail, Grassy Swale Trail, Grassy Creek to Butte Lake, Rainbow Lake to Nobles Trail, Paradise Meadows Trail, Cluster Lakes Trail, Bench Lake Trail, Crumbaugh Lake Trail, Devil's Kitchen Trail, Sifford Lakes Trail, Chaos Crags Trail, Mill Creek Falls Trail, Terminal Geyser Trail, PCT Horse Trail, Indian Lake Trail, Boiling Springs Lake Trail, Bathtub Lake Trail, Ridge Lakes Trail, Triangle Lake-Caribou, Inspiration Point Trail, Summit Lake Trail, Lily Pond Trail, Reflection Lake Trail, Heart Lake Trail, Crystal Lake Trail, Devastated Area Interpretive Trail, Kings Creek Horse Trail, Juniper Lake Loop Trail, Grassy Creek Trail, Rainbow Lake Trail, Summit Lake South CG.

Visiting

Fees — Private Vehicle: $30, Per Person (Winter): $10, Annual Multi-Park Pass: $55, America the Beautiful Pass: $80, Motorcycle: $25, Private Vehicle (Winter): $10.

Parking: Parking is covered by the vehicle entrance fee; no separate parking charge. The Lassen Volcanic Highway closes to through traffic seasonally in winter, limiting access to most lots.. Dogs allowed on leash. Cell service: limited. Phone: (530) 595-4480.

Facilities: 33 parking areas (Lake Helen, Devastated Area parking lot, Bumpass Hell Parking, Butte Lake Parking, King's Creek Trailhead, Brokeoff Mountain Trailhead), 36 restrooms, drinking water, 7 picnic areas, a visitor center.

Typical weather

Top spots

• Lassen Peak — POI
• Bumpass Hell — POI
• Cinder Cone — POI
• Painted Dunes — POI
• Sulphur Works — POI
• Manzanita Lake — POI
• Devastated Area — POI
• Lake Helen — POI
• Boiling Springs Lake — POI
• Devils Kitchen — POI

Coordinates: 40.4977, -121.4207. Official website.

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