• Road Status (roads surrounding park)
• Road Status (roads within park)
• Snow Conditions
• Trail Conditions
• Campground Status  
• Wildland Fire and Air Quality
• Temporary Closures

  ---

Road Status: Roads surrounding Lassen Volcanic NP
(courtesy of Caltrans)

Road Status: Roads within Lassen Volcanic NP

Call 530/595-4480 for the most up-to-date conditions (the information below only reflects planned or long-term closures)

Webcam at the Hwy. 89/44 junction near the Manzanita Lake (northwest) park entrance.

Snow Conditions

Snow conditions are updated when there is a significant change in snow depth. Call 530/595-4480 for the most up-to-date information.

October 29, 2009:

Trail Conditions

Click here for the most current trail condition reports.

Park elevations range from 5000 feet to the top of Lassen Peak at 10,457 feet. Most park trails are classified at at least the moderate to moderately strenous level, with trails such as Lassen Peak and Brokeoff Mountain at the strenous level. Hikers should be prepared with sufficient water, maps and layered clothing. Snow fall at the southwest entrance of the park on average is 400"- 500" at an elevation of 6700'.

Campgrounds

• Manzanita Lake: OPEN 
• Butte Lake: CLOSED
• Summit Lake north:    CLOSED
• Summit Lake south: CLOSED
• Southwest Walk-In: OPEN
• Crags: CLOSED
• Lost Creek group: CLOSED
• Juniper Lake: CLOSED
• Juniper Lake group: CLOSED
• Warner Valley: CLOSED 

The 2009 opening and closing dates are available and posted in the campground section.

Reservations are available up to six months in advance--visit the campground section for more information.

Wildland Fire and Air Quality Conditions Update
Last updated 11:00 A.M. on 10/15/2009:

The general air quality for the area is considered "good". Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Air quality conditions can change rapidly due to weather and other variables. Lassen Volcanic National Park staff may not be aware of these rapid changes. Please be aware of your surroundings and use the following links and phone numbers for more information.

• Northern California Highway Information Hotline: 1-800-427-7623
• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: http://www.fire.ca.gov/index_incidents.php
• Air Quality Measurements and Forecasts for Northern California: http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.outlook

* Click here for park fire information.

(left image) Example of satellite image showing smoke (and cloud) cover in the area. Lassen Volcanic is approximately located in the green rectangle.

Click here for the most recent image