Operating Hours & Seasons

Seasons

Lassen Volcanic National Park is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. You do not need a reservation to enter the park.

Access, services, activities, and number of visitors vary considerably with each season. Road access, services, and activities are limited in the snowy season (approximately November - May).

 
A family on two bikes poses for a photo on a highway backed by snow
Visiting in Spring

Access to snow-free park areas/features and the number of visitors gradually increase between April and June.

A woman and a young man hike downhill through thick yellow wildflowers
Visiting in Summer

The park is its busiest in the months of July through September when nearly all activities, services, and areas/features are accessible.

Lassen Peak reflected in pond lined by yellow grasses and orange leaves
Visiting in Fall

Most areas of the park remain accessible in October and November while services gradually decrease.

People travel over the snow in a mountain landscape
Visiting in Winter

Plan your visit in the winter/spring snow season.

 

2024 Operating Dates

Southwest Area

Facility/Service Status First Day Last Day Hours

Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center & Park Store

Daily

5/1 10/31 9 am - 5 pm

Wednesday through Sunday

Open

11/1 4/30 930 am - 4:30 pm

Cafe & Gift Store

Daily

5/1 10/31 9 am - 5 pm

Friday - Sunday

Open

10/15

4/30

930 am - 4:30 pm

Southwest Campground

Closed due to Dixie Fire hazards and repair efforts.

Manzanita and Summit Lake Areas

Facility/Service Status First Day Last Day Hours

Loomis Museum

Closed

5/24

10/31

9 am - 5 pm

Fri/Sat/Sun only

Closed

5/25

6/16

9 am - 5 pm

Daily

Closed

6/17

10/6

9 am - 5 pm

Fri/Sat/Sun only

Closed

10/7

10/31

9 am - 5 pm

Manzanita Lake Campground

Closed

5/17

10/10

Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins

Closed

5/23

10/13

Camper Store

Closed

5/23

10/13

Spring Hours

5/23

6/10

8 am - 5 pm

Summer Hours

6/11

10/13

8 am - 8 pm

Fall Hours

Gas Station (unleaded only)

Closed

5/23

10/13

8 am - 8 pm pay at pump

Watercraft Rentals

Closed

TBD

10 am - 4 pm

Dump Station

Closed

5/17

10/8

Lassen Crossroads

Closed

5/20

10/8

8 am - 3 pm

Lost Creek Group Campground

Closed

6/14

9/17

Summit Lake Campground

Closed

6/28

9/10











Warner Valley - Juniper Lake - Butte Lake Areas

Facility/Service Status First Day Last Day Hours

Warner Valley Campground

Closed due to Dixie Fire hazards and repair efforts.

Drakesbad Guest Ranch

Opening date TBD

Juniper Lake Campground

Closed due to Dixie Fire hazards and repair efforts.

Butte Lake Campground

Closed

5/31

10/15



Last updated: March 9, 2024

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