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.
Road access, services, and activities are limited in the snowy season (approximately November - May). Learn more about visiting the park in each season:

Summer (July – September): Greatest access to activities, services, and park areas/features; highest number of visitors.
Fall (October – November): Access to most activities and park areas/features and fewer services; decreasing number of visitors.
Winter (December – March): Limited access to park areas/features, snow activities only, lowest number of visitors.
Spring (April – June): Increasing access to park areas/features and activities; increasing number of visitors.

 

2021-2022 Dates

Facilities are open 24 hours unless noted otherwise.

Southwest Area

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day	Hours
Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center & Park Store	Open	Open all year		9 am - 5 pm
Daily		5/1	10/31
Wednesday through Sunday		11/1	4/30	Also open MLK and Presidents Day Holidays
Cafe & Gift Store
Daily		5/20	10/30	9 am - 5 pm
Weekends only	Open	12/1	5/19	11 am - 2 pm
Southwest Campground	Closed

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		5/27	6/19
Daily		6/20	10/2
Fri/Sat/Sun only		10/3	10/30
Manzanita Lake Campground	Closed	5/20	Snow
Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins	Closed	5/27	10/30
Camper Store	Closed	5/27	10/30	5/27 - 6/12: 8 am - 5pm 6/13 - 10/16: 8 am - 8 pm
Gas Station (unleaded only)	Closed			24 hours with credit card
Watercraft Rentals	Closed			10 am - 4 pm
Dump Station	Closed	5/20	10/11
Lassen Crossroads	Closed	5/20	10/11	8 am - 3 pm
Lost Creek Group Campground	Closed	6/10	9/19
Summit Lake Campground	Closed	7/1	9/26

Warner Valley - Juniper Lake - Butte Lake Areas

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day	Hours
Warner Valley Campground	Closed	-	-
Drakesbad Guest Ranch	Closed	-	-
Juniper Lake Campground	Closed	6/24	10/3
Butte Lake Campground	Closed	6/3	10/17