Learn About the Park

  • Illustration of Captain Jack's Stronghold during Modoc War
    Modoc War of 1872-1873

    During the Modoc War of 1872-1873, a small band of Modocs used their knowledge of the homeland's terrain to their tactical advantage.

  • Learn all about the many species of bats that can be found in our National Parks.
    All About Bats
    All About Bats

    Learn all about the many species of bats that can be found in our National Parks.

  • A wall of a lava tube with a rough texture
    Nature & Science

    Learn more about what makes Lava Beds special! Find out about the geology, research and species in the park.

 

Explore the links below to learn more about Lava Beds.

Science and Nature

Lava flows from the Medicine Lake Volcano shaped the Lava Beds landscape, creating a wide range of habitats for a diverse, and sometimes surprising, array of flora and fauna. View our nature page to learn more.

History and Culture

Humans have inhabited the Lava Beds area for at least 10,000 years. Cultural sites ranging from 6,000 year old pictographs and petroglyphs, to Modoc War sites from 1872-73, to artifacts left by early cave explorers in the 1920s can be found throughout the park. To learn more about the people who walked this land, visit our history and culture page.

Photos and more

Experience the park from afar! Check out our webcam, photo galleries, and more on our photos page.

Education

Teachers, bring your students on a field trip to their outdoor classroom. Learn how to set up a field trip, request a ranger guided program, and much more on our education page.

News

View the latest press release or dig into archived news, either way you are likely to learn something new about Lava Beds National Monument when you visit the news page.

Last updated: April 18, 2023

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1240
Tulelake, CA 96134

Phone:

530 667-8113

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