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Summer and Fall 2022 Visitor Guide to Lassen Volcanic National Park (NP) in California. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).
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Lassen Volcanic Guide
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Summer/Fall 2022
Be Alert in Burned Areas
Hazards in burned areas include falling trees and limbs, loose or
fallen rocks, hidden stump holes, and undefined/unmarked trails.
Stay out of closed areas to protect yourself and the park. Learn
more about visiting safely after the 2021 Dixie Fire on pages 8-9.
Explore Your Park in...
Four Hours
One Day
Two or More Days
Half a day is just enough to enjoy
several Highway Highlights
(pg 3) along the 30-mile highway
that connects the northwest and
southwest entrances.
A full day gives you time to enjoy
multiple Highway Highlights
(pg 3) and at least one hike in the
Southwest or Manzanita Lake
areas.
More time provides the opportunity
to enjoy longer hikes and a full day in
one of the more remote areas of the
park. View directions on back page.
Take in the sights, sounds,
and smells of Sulphur Works
Hydrothermal area (pg 7).
Take a hike (pg 10-11). Parking
is limited at trailheads along the
highway and can fill up early.
Consider arriving early or going
mid-week.
Walk the Devastated Area
Interpretive Trail (pg 10) and
uncover the dramatic story of the
1914-1915 Lassen Peak eruptions.
Stop for a photo or a picnic at
Manzanita Lake Day Use Area.
Park at the day use area off the
campground road (pg 2).
Enjoy a picnic (pg 6). Pick up
supplies at the Manzanita Lake
Camper Store or Kohm Yahmah-nee Visitor Center (pg 4).
Cast a fishing line (pg 6) in one
of the park's many lakes.
Enjoy the Painted Dunes and
Fantastic Lava Beds in the Butte
Lake Area. Climb Cinder Cone for a
bird's-eye view or see all three sights
from the eastern shore of Butte Lake.
Marvel at the Milky Way (pg 7)
under Lassen Volcanic's dark night sky
from one of eight campgrounds in the
park (p 10).
Join a ranger-led program (pg 6).
Daily offerings are posted outside the
Loomis Museum and Kohm Yah-mahnee Visitor Center.
Be Prepared for Closures and Changes to Access
Learn more about visiting Lassen Volcanic after the 2021 Dixie Fire on page 9. View current information outside the
Loomis Museum and Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center and online at go.nps.gov/lavo/conditions.
Inside This Guide
Places to Go
Services & Facilities
Things to Do
2-3
4-5
6-7
For Kids & Families
Dixie Fire Recovery
Hiking
8
9
10-11
Camping
Protect Yourself & the Park
Getting Around
12-13
14-15
16
This visitor guide is made
possible through support
of the Lassen Association.
www.lassenassociation.org
Places to Go
North
2021 Dixie Fire Area
Pacific Crest Trail
Information site
Wheelchair-accessible
Designated Wilderness Area
Hiking trail
Ranger station
Food service
Unpaved road
Self-guided trail
Cell service area
Campground
Picnic area
Primitive campsite
TH Trailhead
0
2 Kilometers
1
0
1
2 Miles
Butte Lake
Volcano Adventure Camp
Butte Lake
Lost Creek
Butte Lake
13
Northwest
Entrance
Fantastic
Lava Beds
Cinder Cone
Chaos Crags
14
Painted
Dunes
Loomis Museum
Day Use Area
Hot Rock 12
TH H
Cluster Lakes
Fantastic
Lava Beds
Manzanita & Summit Lakes
Manzanita Lake Campground
E
Snag Lake
Devastated Area
11
10
TH Summit Lake
Twin Lakes
Summit Lake North
*
Lassen Peak
Summit Lake
Summit Lake South
Terrace, Shadow
& Cliff Lakes
Southwest
8
Horseshoe Lake
Lake Helen
Juniper Lake
Emerald Lake
6 Bumpass Hell
Little Hot
Springs Valley
2 Sulphur Works
Mill Creek Falls
Kohm Yah-mah-nee
Visitor Center
Cold
Boiling
Lake
9
Kings
Creek
Access may be limited due
to impacts of the Dixie Fire
{C
Drakesbad Guest Ranch
Devils Kitchen
Warner Valley
Juniper
Lake
Juniper Lake
TH
Boiling Springs
Lake
Southwest Entrance
Getting Around
An area map on page 16 includes distances and travel
times from nearby communities as well as directions to
the Butte Lake, Warner Valley, and Juniper Lake areas.
SW Southwest Area 6700 ft (2042 m) elevation
The steep, rugged terrain in the Southwest Area offers
dramatic vistas, moderate to difficult hikes including
Lassen Peak Trail, and access to the best-known
hydrothermal areas in the park: Sulphur Works and
Bumpass Hell.
ML Manzanita Lake Area (plus Summit Lake)
5800 ft (1768 m) elevation | 6700 (2042 m) elevation
Located in the northwest corner of the park, Manzanita
Lake offers the most amenities and is popular with
campers and families. The largest campground in the
park is a short walk from Manzanita Lake, the Camper
Store, and Loomis Museum. The popular Summit
Lake Campgrounds are located 12 miles southeast of
Manzanita Lake.
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Warner Valley
Kings Creek Falls
− Southwest
Access may be limited due
to impacts of the Dixie Fire
Mount Harkness
Terminal
Geyser
BL Butte Lake Area 6100 ft (1859 m) elevation
This remote landscape is dominated by the jagged
Fantastic Lava Beds and barren Cinder Cone
volcano. The hike to its summit is both challenging
and unforgettable. The campground and day use
area provide a great base for hiking, backpacking,
swimming, and boating. Plan an hour drive time from
the Northwest Entrance.
WV Warner Valley Area 5600 feet (1707 m) elevation
This narrow valley was heavily impacted by the 2021
Dixie Fire. View the status and conditions of facilities
and trails outside park visitor centers or online at
go.nps.gov/lavo/conditions. Plan a 90-minute drive time
from the Southwest Entrance.
JL Juniper Lake Area 6790 feet (2070 m) elevation
This remote, high-elevation landscape was heavily
impacted by the Dixie Fire. View the status and
conditions of facilities and trails outside park visitor
centers or at go.nps.gov/lavo/conditions. Plan a
90-minute drive time from the Southwest Entrance.
Highway Highlights
The 30-mile Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway connects the
northwest and southwest entrances of the park. Plan for an hour
drive-time without stops. Travel the highway in either direction and
enjoy numerous roadside highlights.
Highway Highlights match numbered markers along the road.
Markers also correspond to stops in the audio tour and road guide.
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Sulphur Works
Follow a sidewalk to the park's most accessible hydrothermal area.
Brokeoff Volcano Vista
Can you spot the rim of the former Brokeoff Volcano in the remnant
peaks that surround you? The parking area also serves as the Bumpass
Hell Trailhead and is often full.
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Lassen Peak Parking Area and Viewpoint
Experience the majesty of Lassen Peak from the highest point on the
park road at 8,512 feet.
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Kings Creek Meadow Scenic Pull-out
Get your camera ready for this popular stop where Kings Creek
meanders through an expansive meadow at the foot of Lassen Peak.
Summit Lake Picnic Area and Loop Trail
* North
Enjoy a picnic, walk, or swim along the north and west shores of
Summit Lake. Parking is available in pullouts outside the North Summit
Lake Campground entrance.
10 Hat Creek
Don't miss this area's fantastic fall colors. Use the crosswalk to access
hidden Hat Creek meadow. Can you tell what animal used to live here?
11 Devastated Area
Discover the story of devastation and forest recovery following Lassen
Peak's 1915 eruption on this short, self-guided walk.
12 Hot Rock
Snap a photo with this several-ton rock that photographer B.F. Loomis
reported was too hot to touch after it was ejected from the crater of
Lassen Peak in 1915.
Roadside Audio Tour
Learn as you drive the park highway.
Download and listen through the
NPS Mobile App, the Lassen Audio
Tours podcast, or MP3 files from
go.nps.gov/lavo/audio.
Printed Road Guide
The printed guide Lassen Volcanic
National Park: Auto Tours, Trips, and
Trails offers a more in-depth auto
tour.
Purchase an audio tour CD or the
printed road guide at park stores
in the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor
Center or Loomis Museum or at
lassenassociation.org.
Drive with Care
• Protect wildlife by
adhering to posted
speed limits.
• Use pullouts to enjoy the view.
• Pull over if taking your time; there
are no passing lanes in the park.
Give 3 Feet to Bicyclists
California law requires drivers give
three feet as they pass bicyclists
on the road. Can't give three feet?
Treat the bicyclist as you would a
vehicle in front of you and wait to
pass until you can give three feet.
13 Sunflower Flat, Nobles Emigrant Trail
Step foot on a spur of the California National Historic Trail.
14 Chaos Crags and Jumbles Scenic Pull-out
Imagine a rock slide racing nearly 100 miles an hour down the slopes of
this group of dome volcanoes.
Recently Viewed
NPS Mobile App
Save Lassen Volcanic for Offline Use
The NPS App is the new official app for
the National Park Service with tools to
explore more than 400 national parks
nationwide. Download at go.nps.gov/app.
Once you have downloaded
the app, toggle the button
on the Lassen Volcanic homepage to save for offline use.
Internet access is extremely limited in the park.
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Services & Facilities
Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
Loomis Museum
Manzanita Lake Camper Store
Most services and facilities are accessible daily June through September. Fall hours and seasonal closures begin in mid-October. There
are two visitor centers in the park. The Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center is located at the Southwest Entrance and the Loomis
Museum is located one mile from the Northwest Entrance. Food is available at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center and the
Manzanita Lake Camper Store, which also offers camper services and unleaded gas.
SW Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
Explore exhibits, purchase souvenirs, or enjoy a casual
meal at this year-round visitor center. The 20-minute
park film plays on the hour and half hour.
ML Loomis Museum
Park information is available outside the museum in
the Loomis Plaza. Educational items are available at the
Lassen Association store inside.
Lassen Café & Gift
ML Manzanita Lake Camper Store
Located at the entrance to the Manzanita Lake
Campground, the store offers camping supplies, gifts,
hot and cold food, gasoline, showers, and laundry.
An ATM is located inside the Camper Store.
Browse the gift shop for souvenirs including arts and
crafts from local artists or enjoy café offerings.
Lassen Association Store
Open during visitor center hours
Browse books, maps, trail guides, videos, and
educational gifts at the Lassen Association store.
All profits benefit the park.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee
Visitor Center. You must open a browser and agree
to terms of use to connect to NPS Visitor WiFi. Please
note that bandwidth is very limited during the summer
months and service may be slow or unavailable during
busy times.
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Two level 2 electric vehicle charging
stations are available in the Kohm Yahmah-nee Visitor Center parking area.
Payment is accepted only through the
free Liberty Hydra app. Please move
your vehicle when charging is complete
to allow others to use it. Learn more at
go.nps.gov/lavo/transport.
Showers and Laundry
Coin-operated showers and laundry machines are
available at the Manzanita Lake Camper Store. A
change machine is located in the laundry room.
Gasoline
Unleaded gas is available behind the Manzanita Lake
Camper Store. Gas may be purchased with a credit
card 24 hours a day. Note that there is no gas available
within 30 miles of the Southwest Entrance.
Dump Station
A dump station is located on Manzanita Lake
Campground Road. Fee is $8. Holders of Senior and
Access passes receive a 50% discount.
ML Lassen Crossroads
This open-air pavilion highlights features of the Lassen
region. The site offers large vehicle parking and can be
used for carpooling into the park. The site is open daily
between 7 am and 3 pm and gated at all other times.
Be Prepared for Changes Due to COVID-19 Response
Facilities may be impacted by COVID-19 response. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we continue to
adapt and modify operations for the safety of both staff and visitors.
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Entrance Fees
Your park fees provide funding for park projects
that improve and enhance the park for all visitors.
Manzanita Lake camping cabin
Pass
Phones and Cell Service
Cell service (AT&T and Verizon) is very limited in the park
and surrounding areas. View spots with limited coverage
on the map on page 2. Pay phones are located outside the
Manzanita Lake Camper Store and the Loomis Museum
(payment by calling card only). An emergency phone is
located in the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center 24-hour
vestibule.
Lost and Found
Leave a found item or report a lost item at the Kohm Yahmah-nee Visitor Center or Loomis Museum.
Lodging
Cost
Valid for 1-7 Days
Vehicle Pass
$30
Motorcycle Entry Pass
$25
Individual Entry Pass
$15
Annual Passes
Lassen & Whiskeytown Pass
$55
Valid one year from month
of purchase at Lassen Volcanic and
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.
Interagency Pass
$80
Valid for entrance to all federal
recreation sites for one year from
month of purchase.
Free
Lodging is available within numerous communities around
the park (see map on pg 16).
Military Pass
Available to active duty military
members and their dependents.
(in-person only)
WV Drakesbad Guest Ranch
This historic ranch is closed this season for repairs following
the 2021 Dixie Fire.
4th Grade Pass
Free
ML Manzanita Lake Cabins
Rustic, 1-room, 2-room, and bunk cabins are available. For
reservations call (866) 999-0914 or visit lassenlodging.com.
Check-in inside the Manzanita Lake Camper Store.
Available to all U.S. 4th graders with a
valid Every Kid Outdoors paper pass.
Lifetime Passes
Access Pass
Available to U.S. citizens or permanent
residents with permanent disabilities.
Senior Pass
Lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or
permanent residents age 62 or over.
Free (in-person)
$10 (by mail)
$80 (in-person)
$90 (by mail)
$20 (one year)
Access for People with Disabilities
A complete list of accessible services and recreation opportunities is available at visitor centers and
online at go.nps.gov/lavo/access.
with access for users with limited mobility include: Devastated Area Interpretive Trail (with
ô Trails
audio description), Sulphur Works hydrothermal area, and Lassen Crossroads information area.
campsites are available at Manzanita Lake, Summit Lake North, and Butte Lake
− Accessible
Campgrounds. Accessible camping cabins are available at Manzanita Lake.
Assisted Listening Devices are available for auditorium and amphitheater presentations. Audio
description is available for the park brochure, visitor center exhibits, and the park film. A braille
version of the park brochure is also available. Ask a ranger for assistance.
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Things to Do
Summit Lake
Lake Helen picnic area
Ranger-led Programs
Information about daily program offerings will be
posted outside the Loomis Museum and Kohm Yahmah-nee Visitor Center, when available.
Field Seminars
Delve into nature photography in a two-day workshop
or take a guided hike with Lassen Volcanic hiking
book author Tracy Salcedo. Reservations are highly
recommended. Course fees directly benefit the park.
Learn more at go.nps.gov/lavo/seminar.
Hiking
Climb volcanoes, marvel at hydrothermal areas, explore
lakeshores, and so much more. Choose from a selection
of easy to strenuous day hikes listed by park area on
pages 10 and 11.
Swimming
The high-elevation lakes in the park offer a refreshing
reprieve from summer heat. Entering thermal waters
is prohibited and extremely dangerous (learn more on
page 7). Tread Lightly on Lakeshores and Wetlands.
Help protect these sensitive habitats by staying on hard
surfaces and off of flowers. Learn more on page 15.
Picnicking
Enjoy lunch at any of the scenic spots along the park
highway, or find a picnic table at Kohm Yah-mah-nee
Visitor Center, Lake Helen, Manzanita Lake, Kings
Creek Picnic Area (charcoal disposal available), Butte
Lake (charcoal grills available), or along the northern
shore of Summit Lake.
Backpacking
Expect temporary trail closures in the eastern portion
of the park. Learn more on page 11.
Experience Wilderness
Venture just beyond the highway to enter Lassen
Volcanic Wilderness and experience nature at its
wildest. 75% of the park is designated Wilderness and
is managed to minimize human influence and preserve
natural conditions. View Lassen Volcanic Wilderness
Area on the park map on page 2.
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Paddle boarders on Butte Lake
Wildflower Viewing
Blooms appear May through September in park
meadows and valleys, and along lakeshores. View a
wildflower guide at go.nps.gov/lavo/flora or purchase
one at Lassen Association stores (pg 4). Learn how you
can help foster park wildflower populations like the
rare Lassen Paintbrush on page 15.
Biking
Bikes are welcome on roads and parking areas (not
on hiking trails). There are no bike trails in the park.
Helmets are highly recommended for adults and are
required under California law for children age 17 and
younger. Biking on the park highway is recommended
only for experienced riders; there are no shoulders or
bike lanes. Road cyclists must ride single file and be
attentive to passing vehicles that may not be aware of
cyclists. Bicyclists may also use the gravel roads into
Butte and Juniper Lake areas and Warner Valley road
(13 miles pavement then 3 gravel). See map on page 16.
Boating
Boating is popular on Manzanita Lake, Butte Lake,
Summit Lake, and Juniper Lake. Only non-motorized
watercraft are permitted. Put in and take out is
restricted to designated boat launches at Manzanita
and Butte Lakes. Watercraft are not permitted on
Boiling Springs Lake, Emerald Lake, Reflection
Lake, and Lake Helen. Children under 13 years of age
must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket.
Fishing
2022 California free fishing days: 7/2 and 9/3
California fishing regulations apply to all areas within
the park. A California license is required; children
under 16 years of age do not require a license. Fishing
is not permitted at Manzanita and Butte Lake boat
launch areas or in Manzanita Creek above Manzanita
Lake (to protect nesting birds, spawning fish, and their
habitats). Fishing in Manzanita Lake is limited to catch
and release with artificial lures (no bait) and a single,
barbless hook only. Lakes with trout species include:
Manzanita, Butte, Horseshoe, Ridge, Terrace, Summit,
Snag, and Crystal. Creeks with fish include: North
Fork Bailey, North Arm Rice, Hat, Hot Springs, Kings,
Summit, and Grassy.
Milky Way over Manzanita Lake
Stargazing
You can enjoy Lassen's dark night skies anywhere you
find open sky. Bumpass Hell and Devastated parking
areas offer wide views of the sky and are located just
off the park highway. Lake Helen, Manzanita, Summit,
and Reflection Lakes often offer spectacular, mirror-like
reflections of the starry sky. The darkest nights afford
the best views of the Milky Way—the cloud-like stretch
of stars that crosses the sky from east to west. For
the best experience, dress warmly and use flashlights
minimally, your eyes will adjust to the darkness and
stars will appear brighter.
Explore the Area
Subway Cave
This 1/3-mile, self-guided loop begins on top of a lava
flow before descending down into a lava tube, named
for its similarity to a subway tunnel. Bring a flashlight
and wear sturdy shoes; the cave is completely dark and
the floor is rough and jagged. View the map on page 16
for directions from the Northwest Entrance (15 mi /
20 min) to the trailhead in Lassen National Forest.
Burney Falls
The 129-foot Burney Falls is the centerpiece of nearby
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. The
waterfall and stream are fed by large springs that are
commonly associated with areas covered by recent
lava flows. The park is located 43 miles north of the
Northwest Entrance on SR-89 (55 min) and charges an
entrance fee.
Sulphur Works hydrothermal area
Hydrothermal Areas
Lassen Volcanic National Park contains eight
hydrothermal (hot water) areas. The roaring
fumaroles, thumping mudpots, boiling pools, and
steaming ground in these areas are produced when
water is heated by magma three miles underground.
These features are related to active volcanism and
are indications of the ongoing potential for further
eruptions.
Sulphur Works is easily accessed via a short, paved
walk along the park highway, near the Southwest
Entrance.
The 16-acre Bumpass Hell basin is the largest
hydrothermal area in the park. Get there via the
moderate, 3-mile round-trip hike from the park
highway (pg 9).
Cold Boiling Lake is a dying hydrothermal area that
is better described as a cool, bubbling lake. Get there
via an easy, short hike from the park highway (pg 9).
Access to the more remote Devils Kitchen, Boiling
Springs Lake, and Terminal Geyser may be limited due
impacts of the 2021 Dixie Fire.
You can often see steam rising in Little Hot Springs
Valley and below Pilot Pinnacle from overlooks along
the park highway in the Southwest Area. There are
no trails to these areas.
Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
One of only 42 All American Roads in the nation,
this 500-mile route connects Lassen Volcanic and
Crater Lake national parks. The volcanic activity of
the Cascade Mountain Range has created unique
geological formations that can only be seen in this part
of America. Learn more at go.nps.gov/VLSB.
Circle of Discovery
A circle of seven national park sites within northern
California and Southern Oregon contains a vast array
of resources from America's oldest trees and deepest
lake to hydrothermal areas, ice caves, and dramatic
waterfalls. Learn more at go.nps.gov/COD.
Don't Get Burned
For your safety, stay on
established boardwalks
and trails. Ground in
hydrothermal areas can look
solid but may actually be a
thin crust hiding pools of
acidic, boiling water or mud.
Visitors have been severely
injured traveling off-trail in
park hydrothermal areas.
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For Kids & Families
The following activities and destinations are particularly suited to
young children and their families. The Manzanita Lake Area is the
most popular destination for families who enjoy the large, adjacent
campground; proximity to easy hiking trails; and selection of rangerled activities. Summit Lake, Butte Lake, and Warner Valley areas also
offer good family-friendly camping and recreation opportunities.
Facilities
Kids and adults alike enjoy the exhibits inside the Kohm
Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center and Loomis Museum. Lassen
Association bookstores inside both visitor centers offer
educational materials including activity books, guidebooks,
and more. Gift shops inside the Manzanita Lake Camper
Store and Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center offer souvenirs
and treasures for little ones. The soft-serve ice cream cones
offered at both locations are especially popular on hot days.
Hiking Trails
Young and new hikers alike tend to enjoy trails with shorter
distances, gentler terrain, or limited elevation change. Look
for hikes with easy to moderate difficulty in the day hikes
list on pages 10 and 11. Not listed is a short half-mile loop
around Reflection Lake. This route (not a defined trail in all
sections) offers fantastic views of Lassen Peak and Chaos
Crags and is a shorter alternative to the 1.8-mile Manzanita
Lake loop. Just outside the park, Subway Cave Trail (pg 7)
offers an unforgettable hike through a lava tube.
Other Activities
You can enjoy swimming and water play in any park
lake, but not in hydrothermal areas (pg 7). Manzanita and
Summit lakes offer the shallowest and warmest water.
Take a nature walk and explore the park your own way.
Choose a pullout off the park highway or start walking from
your campsite and explore! Let your young adventurer lead
the way as you listen for birds, look for wildlife, smell the
wildflowers, and touch and feel nature's textures.
Information about daily ranger-led program offerings will
be posted outside the Loomis Museum and Kohm Yah-mahnee Visitor Center, when available.
Become a
Junior Ranger
Age 4 and Younger
Our youngest explorers are
welcome to participate in our
Chipmunk Club. Kids can learn
more about wildlife in the park
and earn a Chipmunk Club
sticker. Pick up a Chipmunk
Club card at the Loomis
Museum or Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center.
Ages 5 to 18
Complete the Junior Ranger
activity booklet or participate
in a Junior Ranger program to
earn a Lassen Junior Ranger
badge. Pick up a Junior
Ranger activity booklet at
the Loomis Museum or Kohm
Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
and then choose from a variety of
activities while learning more about
Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Ranger Tip: Be sure to plan enough time to
return your booklet to a visitor center during
business hours. The park does not mail badges.
Free Parks Pass
for Fourth Graders
Get and print your pass at
everykidoutdoors.gov. Use
your printed pass or trade
it in for a pass card for
free entrance for you and
your family to all federal
lands and waters through August 31.
Volcano Adventure Camp
Lassen's designated youthcamping facility, Volcano
Adventure Camp, supports lowcost group camping experiences
by reducing the amount of
equipment required and
providing necessary amenities
for first-time campers. Learn
more at go.nps.gov/VAC.
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Dixie Fire Recovery
The Dixie Fire started on July 13, 2021 approximately 40 miles
southeast of Lassen Volcanic. By the time it was fully contained
on October 26, the fire reached a total size of 963,309 acres,
making it the largest single fire in California history.
Most areas west of and adjacent to the park highway are open
with minimal impacts. Temporary closures are in effect in eastern
portions of the park to allow for repair or rehabilitation work
and reduce risk to visitors and damage to park resources. This
may include Warner Valley, Juniper Lake, and portions of Lassen
Volcanic Wilderness between Butte and Juniper lakes. View
current information outside the Loomis Museum and Kohm Yahmah-nee Visitor Center.
The park is prioritizing efforts to open high-use trails within the
burn footprint as soon as possible. Trails will open in sections
as crews clear hazards including fallen trees and
complete restoration or repair work.
18% 49%
73,240 park acres
69% of park area
12 park structures destroyed/damaged
Unchanged
Low to Moderate
High
Vegetation Burn Severity Post-Fire
33%
The Lassen Resilience silkscreen print by Chico artist
Jake Early features Lassen Peak and a mosaic of wildfire
effects. Sales of the limited edition print benefit park
Dixie Fire recovery and education efforts. Prints are
available at park stores or at lassenassociation.org
The Dixie Fire footprint covers 69% of Lassen
Volcanic, however effects within the park are
more moderate than in other areas of the fire.
Weather, firefighting efforts, and 30 years of fuel
reduction helped to slow the fire's progression
through the park and resulted in more varied
levels of burn severity.
Views from the highway highlight the full
spectrum of fire effects within the park. In
the Southwest Area, the Mill Creek drainage
contains the striking results of high-intensity fire.
Below Reading Peak, the forest exhibits a more
natural mosaic of mixed fire effects.
Areas burned by the Dixie Fire can aid the
return of natural patterns of wildfire. Park fire
management activities support regular cycles of
smaller, natural wildfires that contribute to forest
health and reduce the risk of catastrophic fire.
Wildfire is one of many powerful forces that
shape this park formed by volcanoes, carved
by ice, and altered by hydrothermal activity.
Lassen Volcanic is itself a story of resilience told
through its continuous cycles of regeneration
and renewal.
Thank You For Your Support
The Lassen Park Foundation provides support to preserve
and interpret the special natural and cultural resources of
Lassen Volcanic National Park and its environs for future
generations. Become a Friend of Lassen by contributing to
the Lassen Park Foundation (donations
are tax-deductible) or participating
in fundraising events like the annual
Discover Lassen event.
(530) 768-1110
lassenparkfoundation.org
info@lassenparkfoundation.org
Lassen Association stores offer books, maps, and educational
gift items about the natural and cultural history of Lassen.
All profits benefit the park and support efforts such as:
• Art programs
• Dark Sky Festival
• Reach Higher Trail Challenge
• Junior Ranger Program
Become a member today and
support your national park.
(530) 595-4464
lassenassociation.org
lassenassociation@yahoo.com
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Hiking
There are over 150 miles of trails in Lassen Volcanic and each one offers its own reward. Below is a selection of day hikes in the
park. Information about additional trails including backpacking routes is available at park visitor centers.
Which Trail is Right For You?
Choose a trail that fits the lowest level of fitness and ability within your group. Turn around if you feel tired or weak.
Average Level of Difficulty: Easy
Moderate
Moderately Strenuous
Strenuous
Elevation change is the difference from beginning and ending elevation and is not a cumulative total of gain or loss.
u Self-guided Interpretive Trail
ô Wheelchair Accessible Trail
^ Parking limited; arrive early or visit on weekdays
Manzanita and Summit Lakes Area
Level of
Difficulty
Round-trip
Distance (mi)
Elevation
Change (ft)
Manzanita Lake
Easy, mostly flat trail wraps around Manzanita Lake. Superb views of Lassen Peak and
Chaos Crags. Great for birdwatchers, wildflower enthusiasts, and families. You can pick
up this loop trail from the boat launch area or behind the Loomis Museum.
1.5
0
Manzanita Creek
Trail climbs gently through firs and pines; switchbacks to a meadow alongside
Manzanita Creek; then ends in a meadow with views of Eagle Peak, Vulcan's Castle and
Loomis Peak. Trailhead at end of Manzanita Lake Campground road.
7.0
1,110
Lily Pond Interpretive Trail u
Easy trail skirts Reflection Lake and a lily pond. A trail brochure and corresponding posts
highlight the plants and trees in the area. Trailhead across from the Loomis Museum.
0.6
0
Chaos Crags and Crags Lake
Climbs gently through forest along thinly forested edge of Chaos Jumbles. The trail
continues down a steep path to the lake which is often dry in the summer. Trailhead 0.1
miles after turnoff to Manzanita Lake Campground.
4.0
850
Devastated Area Interpretive Trail ô u
Accessible path with signs about the effects of the 1915 Lassen Peak eruption. Excellent
for families or those unable to take longer trails. Trailhead at Devastated parking area.
0.5
0
Paradise Meadow ^
Trail follows a creek up a narrow ravine and ends at a meadow lined by talus cliffs.
Trailhead across highway from Hat Creek Meadow.
2.8
700
Cinder Cone u
Exposed path of sand-like loose cinders skirts the Fantastic Lava Beds and the Painted
Dunes before climbing steeply to the summit with spectacular views of Lassen Peak and
the eastern park. Trailhead to the right of Butte Lake boat ramp.
4.0
846
Butte Lake Shore
This easy trail affords excellent views of Fantastic Lava Beds, Cinder Cone, and Prospect
Peak. Glimpses of Lassen Peak are also visible from the east shore of Butte Lake. Return
the way you came or make a small climb up Butte Creek to loop back past Bathtub Lake.
2.3
80
Butte Lake Area
Stay out of Closed Areas
Closures are in place in some fire-affected areas
to reduce the risk to visitors and damage to park
resources, or to allow for post-fire recovery and repair.
Please adhere to closures for your safety and to reduce
the risk to first responders.
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Adhering to Closures Helps to:
• Limit further erosion
• Protect plants of concern
• Allow sensitive areas and species to recover
• Limit the introduction of invasive species
Protect wildlife and your pet.
Leashed pets are permitted only
in developed areas: roadways,
parking lots, campgrounds, and
picnic areas. Learn more on
page 14.
□ Bring water
□ Wear sturdy footwear
□ Pack a map and compass
□ Check the weather forecast
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