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Lassen Volcanic National Park rock formation on top of diamond peak with panoramic of valley below
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Lassen Volcanic National Park
Things To Do
 

Lassen Volcanic National Park's 106,372 acres provide a wealth of fun activities that are as varied as the seasons of the park. 


  • There are over 150 miles of hiking trails within the park which range in difficulty from a strenuous 5 mile round-trip hike up Lassen Peak to a gentle 1.85 mile stroll around Manzanita Lake.
  • The Main Park Road provides incredible views of the Cascades and High Sierras, as well as access to mountain lakes and active hydrothermal areas.
  • There are eight campgrounds within Lassen Volcanic National Park, and a large part of Lassen's wilderness is available for wilderness camping with a free permit
Use the navigation links on the left side to begin exploring the many activites available at Lassen Volcanic National Park.

When planning which activities you want to enjoy while visiting the park, please keep in mind that access to specific trails, or even the park itself, is dependent on the weather and snow conditions.  In heavy snow years the park road may open as late as July 21th, but could open as early as May 10th on light snow years.

Click here to visit the road opening status webpage for up-to-date information.  For the same reasons, access to many trails may be restricted or limited to those with snowshoes.  The Bumpass Hell trail usually does not open until early to mid-July.  Call the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center information desk at 530-595-4480 or click here to view the current status of trails throughout the park.
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Ranger-led Programs
Click here to learn more about our programs and their schedules.
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Family near Lassen Peak Summit
Summer Activities
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Campgrounds
The park has 8 campgrounds with over 450 sites.
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Day Hiking
There are over 150 miles of hiking trails ready to explore.
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Did You Know?
All four types of volcanoes found in the entire world are represented in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Volcanoes found in the park include shield (Prospect Peak), plug dome (Lassen Peak), Cinder Cone (Cinder Cone), and Composite (Brokeoff Volcano) volcanoes.
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Last Updated: June 20, 2011 at 17:57 MST