MINERAL, California—Lassen National Park Highway is closed to through traffic for the winter/spring snow season. Recent autumn storms brought heavy snow and ice to the high-elevation roadway.
Lassen Volcanic National Park remains open throughout the winter/spring snow season and can be a wonderful time for well-prepared visitors. While the park remains open, vehicle access is limited to one mile from the northwest entrance to the Loomis Plaza and one mile from the southwest entrance to the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center. Most of Lassen National Park Highway and the other park roads into Juniper Lake, Warner Valley, and Butte Lake are closed to vehicles.
While the park is in winter, camping is permitted in the Southwest Area parking lot in self-contained vehicles, such as motorhomes and trailers. Tent camping is prohibited in the Southwest and Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center (KYVC) parking areas. Tent camping is allowed in the Lassen Volcanic backcountry (1/2 mile from any park road open to vehicle traffic) with a permit and in the adjacent Lassen National Forest. Fires and fire pans are prohibited; self-contained barbecues and gas stoves are prohibited. Drinking water and restrooms are available inside the visitor center.
Visitors are reminded to be cautious when camping near trees that may have been impacted by the 2021 Dixie Fire. Weakened trees and branches can fall without warning.
The Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday) during the winter/spring snow season. The park entrance fee for a vehicle is $30. The winter entrance fee is $10 between December 1 and April 15.
Enjoy your visit to Lassen Volcanic in the winter season by being prepared. Check the weather forecast, dress in layers, and carry food and water. Stow a shovel, blankets, and tire chains in your vehicle, and expect winter road conditions. Fill up your gas tank before entering the park; no gas is available until May.
For additional information about Lassen Volcanic National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/lavo or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LassenNPS, X (Twitter) at www.x.com/LassenNPS, and YouTube at www.youtube.com/LassenNPS.
The Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway is a scenic 30-mile drive through the west of the park, connecting the northwest and southwest entrances. Built in 1926, this paved road offers visitors access to the park’s major volcanic features and breathtaking landscapes. The highway reaches its highest point at 8,512 feet near Lassen Peak, the highest paved road in the Cascade Range. The road is typically closed during winter months due to heavy snowfall, usually opening in late spring or early summer, depending on conditions.
