Operating Hours & Seasons

Seasons

Lassen Volcanic National Park is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. You do not need a reservation to enter the park.

Access, services, activities, and number of visitors vary considerably with each season. Road access, services, and activities are limited in the snowy season (approximately November - May).

 

 

2023 Operating Dates

Southwest Area

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day	Hours
Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center & Park Store
Daily		5/1	10/31	9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday through Sunday	Open	11/1	4/30	930 am - 4:30 pm
Cafe & Gift Store
Daily		5/1	10/31	9 am - 5 pm
Friday - Sunday	Open	10/15	4/30	930 am - 4:30 pm
Southwest Campground	Closed due to Dixie Fire hazards and repair efforts.

Manzanita and Summit Lake Areas

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day	Hours
Loomis Museum	Closed	5/27	10/30	9 am - 5 pm
Fri/Sat/Sun only	Closed	5/27	6/19	9 am - 5 pm
Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon	Closed	6/20	10/2	9 am - 5 pm
Fri/Sat/Sun only	Closed	10/3	10/29	9 am - 5 pm
Manzanita Lake Campground	Closed	6/2	10/10
Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins	Closed	5/27	10/16
Camper Store	Closed	5/27	10/16
Spring Hours		5/27	6/12	8 am - 5 pm
Summer Hours		6/13	9/20	8 am - 8 pm
Fall Hours		9/21	10/16	8 am - 5 pm (hours reduced)
Gas Station (unleaded only)	Closed			8 am - 8 pm pay at pump
Watercraft Rentals	Closed			10 am - 4 pm
Dump Station	Closed	6/2	10/10
Lassen Crossroads	Closed	TBD	10/11	8 am - 3 pm
Lost Creek Group Campground	Closed	6/23	9/18
Summit Lake Campground	Closed	7/21	9/26

Warner Valley - Juniper Lake - Butte Lake Areas

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day	Hours
Warner Valley Campground	Closed due to Dixie Fire hazards and repair efforts.
Drakesbad Guest Ranch	Closed due to Dixie Fire hazards and repair efforts.
Juniper Lake Campground	Closed due to Dixie Fire hazards and repair efforts.
Butte Lake Campground	Closed	6/16	10/16