Basic Information

Physical Address

Directions

Operating Hours & Seasons

Weather

Current Weather Condtions

Fees & Passes

Visitor Centers

Internet & Cellular Access

Internet & Cellular Access Details

 

Distant storms skirt the monument, as seen from the visitor center.

NPS, Alison Bender

 

Be Prepared

• For changing weather conditions above ground, and cool cave temperatures below ground.
• For wildlife - be aware of wildlife crossing the road, use pullouts to watch wildlife and do not feed or approach wildlife.
• For limited cell phone service - throughout the park you should expect limited service, but might get service at the visitor center. You can also get WiFi at the visitor center.
• Pets are not allowed on trails, in caves, or in the visitor center.

 

Goods & Services

The Lava Beds Natural History Association bookstore in the Visitor Center provides snack food, ice, flashlights both for loan and purchase, helmets, batteries, books, and an assortment of souvenirs. No gas, restaurants, or showers are available in the park, but can be found in the nearby communities of Tionesta, CA; Tulelake, CA; and Merrill, OR (20-30 minutes from the Visitor Center area).