Lassen Volcanic National Park

CA
Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Jagged peaks tell the story of its eruptive past while hot water continues to shape the land.
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WEATHER INFO

Weather at Lassen can vary dramatically throughout the year. Average January temperatures are a high of 40.4 °F (4.7 °C) and a low of 20.8 °F (-6.2 °C). Average July temperatures are a high of 88.4 °F and a low of 49.8 °F. Temperatures reach 90 °F or higher on an average of 36.9 days, and drop to 32 ° or lower on an average of 164 days days annually.

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DIRECTIONS INFO

Yerba Buena Island, California
Navigate to Park
4.9 hr
Lassen Volcanic
From Interstate 5 (Redding), take Hwy 44 - 48 miles east to the junction of Hwy 89. Follow Hwy 89 south 1 mile to the north entrance of the park. From Interstate 5 (Red Bluff) take Hwy 36 E - 51 miles east to the junction of Hwy 89. Follow Hwy 89 north 6 miles to south entrance of the park.
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PARK CLOSURE

Lassen National Park Highway Temporarily Closed

The park road (Hwy 89), is temporarily closed to through travel due to accumulating snow and fallen rock. Visitors can enter the park at the northwest entrance and travel 10 miles to the road closure at Devastated Area. Or enter the southwest entrance and travel 1-mile to the road closure at Sulphur Works. The road may re-open if conditions improve. This alert will be removed once this occurs.

INFORMATION

Juniper Lake Campground Closed

The Juniper Lake Campground and day use area is currently closed for maintenance and campground improvement projects. Potable water is not available in the campground. The Juniper Lake Road (access to lake and trailheads) is open. Please drive with caution as road crews and contractors may be actively working along the roadway.

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EV charging station unavailable

The Electric Vehicle charging station is non-functional. There is no timeline for when it may become available. Please plan accordingly.

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Visitor Phone Line Intermittent

You may experience problems reaching park staff via the main visitor phone line which functions intermittently. You may email the park at lavo_information@nps.gov with general park questions.

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