Fees & Passes

Lava Beds Fees

Lava Beds National Monument is a fee use area that charges a entrance fee to the park as well as fees for camping. Fees collected through entry passes are used to support visitor services and improvements around the park, like creating new waysides, maintaining campsites and public use areas, and incorporating accessibility features into the park.

Academic groups may apply for an Academic Fee Waiver and have their entrance fees waived. Visit the Plan Your Field Trip section to learn about what education opportunities await your students.

 
Plan Your Visit

Key Information

  1. Get an entrance pass

    All visitors must have one of these entrance passes:

    Pass Price
    Standard Pass $15.00–$25.00
    Annual Pass $55.00
    America the Beautiful Pass (includes Senior Passes) FREE–$80.00

    Help me choose an entrance pass

Choosing an Entrance Pass

Do you have or qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful Pass?

If you already have an America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, that's the only entrance pass you need. Seniors, military, visitors with a permanent disability, and families with a 4th grader are eligible for a free or discounted America the Beautiful pass.

America the Beautiful Pass

How often do you plan to visit national parks in the next 12 months?

If you don't qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful pass, we recommend choosing an entrance pass based on your trip plans.

I'm visiting... We recommend
This park, once Standard Pass
This park, multiple times Annual Pass
More than one national park or federal recreation site America the Beautiful Pass

Entrance Passes

The park's annual pass is good not only at Lava Beds National Monument, but also Crater Lake National Park, Lassen National Volcanic Park. and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. They are valid for a year from the date of purchase.

Standard Entrance Pass

$15.00–$25.00

Entrance fees are collected seasonally at the fee booth at the north end of the park. If that is closed, please proceed to the park's visitor center. Staff there can collect your fees and answer any questions that you may have about the park.

For Vehicles

If you enter the park in a motorized vehicle, your entrance pass covers both you and your passengers. Your passengers do not need a separate pass.

Park Entrance is $25 per vehicle and is good for 7 days.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Lava Beds Visitor Center

    Cash or Credit/Debit

Park entrance for motorcycles is $20 per motorcycles and is good for 7 days.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Lava Beds Visitor Center

    Cash or Credit/Debit

For Individuals without a Vehicle

If you enter the park on a bicycle or on foot and are at least 16 years old, you need your own entrance pass. Children under the age of 16 don't need an entrance pass.

Park Entrance is $15 per person and is good for 7 days.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Lava Beds Visitor Center

    Cash or Credit/Debit

Annual Entrance - Park

Annual Entrance - Park

$55.00

Lava Beds National Monument, Crater Lake National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area all share an annual pass. It is $55.00 and is valid for a year from the date of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Lava Beds Visitor Center

    Cash or Credit/Debit

America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

A stack of all six versions of the America the Beautiful Pass

Covers entrance fees and standard amenity (day-use) fees at lands managed by

  • National Park Service
  • US Fish & Wildlife Service
  • US Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • Bureau of Reclamation
  • US Army of Corps of Engineers

Depending on the type of entrance fee charged at a site, covers
One private vehicle fee
or
Four per person fees

Type Available to Price
Annual Pass Everyone $80.00
Senior Annual Pass US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old $20.00
Senior Lifetime Pass US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old $80.00
Military Annual Pass Current US military and dependents Free
Military Lifetime Pass Gold Star Family members and veterans Free
Access Pass US citizens and permanent residents with permanent disability Free
4th Grade Pass US 4th graders Free
Volunteer Pass Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours Free

America the Beautiful Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Passholders must show valid photo identification (ID) with each pass.

How to Get an America the Beautiful Pass

In Person (Recommended)

Passes can be purchased or picked up at over 1,000 federal recreation sites.

Purchase and pickup locations

Order Online, Receive by Mail

To receive your pass by mail, order online at the USGS Online Store . Online orders are for physical passes, not digital passes, and may take up to three weeks to be processed and delivered. Order receipts may not be used in place of a physical pass. We recommend ordering at least three weeks in advance of your visit, or picking up a pass in person instead.

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

Last updated: December 8, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1240
Tulelake, CA 96134

Phone:

530 667-8113

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