Lassen Volcanic National Park
CA

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Hours

Open 24 hours

Entrance Fee

$30.00

Entrance - Private Vehicle

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Lassen Volcanic at a glance

Best time
May–June, August–October
Trip length
1–2 days
Don't miss
Hike to Bumpass Hell
Nearby city
Mineral, CA

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About Lassen Volcanic National Park

Hydrothermal features, snow-late openings, and Northern California loop trips fit well.

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.

3 current NPS alerts

  • Information: Juniper Lake Campground Closed
  • Information: EV charging station unavailable
  • Information: Visitor Phone Line Intermittent

Source: National Park Service (as of Nov 1, 2026). Official Lassen Volcanic National Park page on nps.gov

Weather Information

Weather at Lassen can vary dramatically throughout the year. Average January temperatures are a high of 40.4 °F (4.7 °C) and a low of 20.8 °F (-6.2 °C). Average July temperatures are a high of 88.4 °F and a low of 49.8 °F. Temperatures reach 90 °F or higher on an average of 36.9 days, and drop to 32 ° or lower on an average of 164 days days annually.

Entrance Fees

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach

$150.00

Valid for up to 7 consecutive days for a vehicle carrying the same group of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. The entry fees are based upon the total seating capacity of vehicles regardless of the actual number of passengers. Annual or lifetime passes are not accepted.

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus

$60.00

Valid for up to 7 consecutive days for a vehicle carrying the same group of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. The entry fees are based upon the total seating capacity of vehicles regardless of the actual number of passengers. Annual or lifetime passes are not accepted.

Commercial Entrance - Van

$50.00

Valid for up to 7 consecutive days for a vehicle carrying the same group of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. The entry fees are based upon the total seating capacity of vehicles regardless of the actual number of passengers. Annual or lifetime passes are not accepted.

Entrance - Private Vehicle

$30.00

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.

Entrance - Motorcycle

$25.00

Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. When entrance station is not staffed, digital passes may be purchased online at recreation.gov.

Commercial Entrance - Sedan

$25.00

Valid for up to 7 consecutive days for a vehicle carrying the same group of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. The entry fees are based upon the total seating capacity of vehicles regardless of the actual number of passengers. Annual or lifetime passes are not accepted.

Entrance - Per Person

$15.00

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.

Entrance - Private Vehicle

$10.00

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.

Entrance - Motorcycle

$10.00

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.

Entrance - Per Person

$10.00

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.

Entrance - Education/Academic Groups

Free

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.

Operating Hours

Entire park, all entrances

The park is always open. Road access is limited during the winter season, approximately November through May, due to snow.

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  • SundayAll Day

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park

$55.00

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.

Common questions

Planning Lassen Volcanic

The summary above covers timing and highlights. These go deeper on reservations, crowds, and logistics — check Alerts and Permits for live updates.

TrailVerse lists 1 reservation type on the Permits tab, including Lassen Volcanic National Park Wilderness Permits. Recreation.gov listings can change seasonally — confirm current rules before you set dates.