Lassen Volcanic National Park

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.

Winter at Manzanita Lake

With over 30 feet of snowfall annually, Lassen provides numerous opportunities for winter recreation.

A frozen lake below snow-covered trees and peak

Hat Creek

Lassen Volcanic's rugged volcanic landscape is softened by numerous meadows, lakes, and creeks.

Golden grasses edge a pond reflecting a snow-dusted peak

Bumpass Hell

A 3-mile round-trip trail leads to Bumpass Hell, the largest of the park's hydrothermal areas.

A boardwalk passes through a colorful, steaming hydrothermal basin.

Brokeoff Panorama

Over 150 miles of trails let you choose your adventure.

Two hikers sit on a mountain top with a view of multiple peaks, dotted with patches of snow

Deep Blue

Lassen Peak stands out boldly between the bright blue sky and the sapphire hue of Lake Helen.

A volcanic peak rises above a tree-lined, deep blue lake.

A Fisherman's Paradise

Manzanita Lake offers spectacular catch-and-release fishing in the shadow of volcanoes.

A fisherman casts a line from a boat below a snow-dotted volcanic peak.

Lassen Peak Eruption

A large, explosive eruption of Lassen Peak brought national attention and set the stage for the establishment of Lassen Peak.

An ash cloud rises above a volcano with an early 19th century vehicle at the forefront.