Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

 

What will be listed in Alerts?

  • Emergencies involving life/safety
  • Road-related events, such as:
    • closures or detours
    • road construction projects
  • Unexpected events that would affect travel/experience, such as:
    • natural disasters
    • severe weather
    • emergency/unplanned trail or facility closures (not Dixie fire repair closures)
    • emergency/unplanned park, district, or area closures
  • Camp/Cooking fire restrictions

 
Weather
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Find weather forecasts for various areas and elevations in the park.
Directions & Getting Around
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Get directions to the park, road closure information, and driving to different park locations.
Webcams
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See what the park currently looks like though continuously updating webcams.
 
 
 

 

 

Summer / Fall

 
Trail Conditions, May to October
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Check for updated trail conditions, distances, and difficulty level.
Current Wildfire Activity
A road winds down a mountain slope with smoke rising from a wildfire in the distance.
Wildfires often occur between July and October; learn about current wildfire activity that may affect the park.
Air Quality
A haze hangs on a mountain peak fronted by a blue lake and a group of purple wildflowers
Smoke impacts in the park vary from day to day. View current conditions and learn about how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke.
 

Winter / Spring

Snow Depth

Snow depth is updated when possible in winter and spring.
Park Area Snow Depth Date Updated
Kohm Yah-mah-nee VC

6707ft (2044m)

 No Snow 5/7/2026
Manzanita Lake

5900ft (1798m)

 No Snow 5/7/2026
Lower Lassen Peak

maintained by PG&E
(currently offline)

8300ft (2500m)

112 inches (9.3 feet)
(May 1 Snow Survey Results)

4/28/2026
(most current update)
 
Hike and Bike the Highway
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Find out what sections of the road are cleared and open for walking, bicycling, or driving during spring road clearing operations.
Spring Road Clearing Operations
A rotary snow plow clears snow from Lassen National Park Highway
Every spring, Lassen must clear 30-40 feet of snow from the main park road. Learn more about this process and historic opening dates.
 

 

Know Before You Go

 
News Releases
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Check out what's currently newsworthy at Lassen.
Superintendent's Compendium
sign reads "Danger, Geothermal Area, Stay behind fence at all times" next to a steaming vent
All visitors are expected to know and follow park rules and regulations during their visit.
Entrance Fees and Passes
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The 7-day vehicle entrance fee is $30 payable with a card. A valid pass waives this fee. Passes and fees may also be purchased on-line.
Park Map
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Explore the digital park map, including facilities, trails, and features.
Visitor Centers
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Lassen has two park visitor centers, conveniently located near the northwest and southwest park entrances.
Camping
A campsite with a green tent, two chairs in front of a fire pit, a picnic table, and metal box
Operating hours, facilities, reservations, and more! Learn how to spend a night at Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Effects of the 2021 Dixie Fire
A photo of a paved mountain road dividing areas unburned and burned from a recent wildfire.
What to expect when visiting after the 2021 Dixie Fire.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

PO Box 100
Mineral, CA 96063

Phone:

530 595 6100
Park phone lines may be intermittently offline.

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