Alerts
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Emergency Closures in Burned Areas |
Some closures are in place for facilities, infrastructure (e.g. bridges, overlooks), and areas affected by the 2021 Dixie Fire. Please adhere to all closures indicated by CLOSED signs. View a map of key emergency closures. |
Park Roads |
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Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center |
*Open Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Manzanita Lake Area |
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Weather, Webcams & Snow Depths
Snow depths are updated when there is a significant change. Learn more about Lassen's snowpack and snowpack surveys.
There are no regular patrols into the interior of the park in the winter; information is provided only for the Manzanita Lake and Southwest Areas.
Last updated - March 30, 2023
Weather Forecast |
Webcam |
Approximate Snow Depth (Nov - Apr) |
Manzanita Lake |
Offline indefinitely |
7 feet of snow depth. |
Southwest Entrance |
~17 ft of snow depth. |
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Lassen Peak |
Daily sensor measurements |
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California Cooperative Snow Surveys
Learn about Lassen's SnowpackLower Lassen Peak (LLP) | Lake Helen 8200 feet elevation | Feather River Basin
March Survey
Survey Date - March 3
Snow Depth - 179 inches (14.91 feet | 4.5 meters)
Water Content - 70.5 inches (5.88 feet | 1.8 meters)
Density - 39%
Average of the April 1 survey data - 78.9 inches water content (39%) is 89% of the April 1 average.
New Manzanita Lake (MNZ) | Manzanita Lake 5900 feet elevation | Pit River Basin
March Survey
Survey Date - March 2
Snow Depth - 61.5 inches (5.13 feet | 1.56 meters)
Water Content - 15.5 inches (1.29 feet | .39 meters)
Average of the April 1 survey data - 8 inches water content (25%) is 194% of the April 1 average.

Status of Roads in the Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway and other park roads are closed for the winter snow season, typically November through May.
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Road Section |
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Lassen National Park Highway |
Closed |
Lassen Volcanic Highway is Closed to Through Traffic for the Winter Season. |
Butte Lake Road |
Closed |
Campground is closed. . |
Warner Valley Road (access to Drakesbad Guest Ranch) |
Closed |
Road and area is closed for Dixie Fire repair. |
Juniper Lake Road |
Closed |
Be alert in burned areas. Learn more about burned area hazards. |
Roads to the Park
Check conditions for area roads (map of the area) on the CalTrans QuickMap or Highway Conditions lookup page; or view current conditions on CalTrans webcams. The park does not determine chain control restrictions - this is determined by CalTrans. Please go to the CalTrans website for area chain control information.
State Route (SR) 44/89 provides access to the Northwest Entrance/Manzanita Lake Area
State Route (SR) 36/89 provides access to the Southwest Entrance / Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
COVID-19 Response
The National Park Service (NPS) is working service-wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 related modifications to park facilities are listed in the Conditions Summary section above. We will continue to monitor all park functions to ensure that operations and services adhere to CDC guidance and take any additional steps necessary to protect public health. View the NPS Public Health Update webpage for additional information about COVID-19 response.
Last updated: March 30, 2023