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.

 

2020-2021 Dates

Facilities are open 24 hours unless noted otherwise.

The entire park and associated operations are temporarily closed due to the Dixie Fire.

Southwest Area

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day	Hours
Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center & Park Store	Temporarily Closed	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	Temporarily Closed
Daily		5/21	10/31	9 am - 5 pm
Weekends only		11/1	5/20	11 am - 2 pm
Southwest Campground	Temporarily Closed	Open all year

Manzanita and Summit Lake Areas

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day	Hours
Loomis Museum	Temporarily Closed	5/28	10/31	9 am - 5 pm
Fri/Sat/Sun only		5/28	6/18
Daily		6/18	10/1
Fri/Sat/Sun only		10/2	10/31
Manzanita Lake Campground	Temporarily Closed	5/21	Snow closure
Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins	Temporarily Closed	5/28	10/31
Camper Store	Temporarily Closed	5/28	10/31	5/27 - 6/14: 8 am - 5pm 6/15 - 10/17: 8 am - 8 pm
Gas Station (unleaded only)	Temporarily Closed			24 hours with credit card
Watercraft Rentals				10 am - 4 pm
Dump Station	Temporarily Closed	5/22	10/13
Lassen Crossroads	Temporarily Closed	5/22	10/15	8 am - 3 pm
Lost Creek Group Campground	Temporarily Closed	6/11	9/20
Summit Lake Campground	Temporarily Closed	6/25	9/27

Warner Valley - Juniper Lake - Butte Lake Areas

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day	Hours
Warner Valley Campground	Temporarily Closed	6/4	10/11
Drakesbad Guest Ranch	Temporarily Closed	6/11	10/11
Juniper Lake Campground	Temporarily Closed	6/25	10/4
Butte Lake Campground	Temporarily Closed	6/4	10/18