Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to crystalline lakes, meadows, hydrothermal activity, and all three types of shield volcanoes: composite, cinder cone, and plug dome. Learn more about this volcanic wonderland in the Shasta Cascade region of California.

Shasta County, CA

At Manzanita Lake you'll find the largest campground in the park, which even has a museum. Here you can enjoy swimming, fishing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding. You can also see a great view of 10,457-foot Lassen Peak. Click "Visit Website" to learn more about Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Mineral, CA

The popular Bumpass Hell Trail is three miles round-trip and welcoming to hikers of all ages. Here you'll see close-up views of boiling mud pots and vivid turquoise pools. You'll also get great views of Lassen Peak and Brokeoff Volcano along the way. Click "Visit Website" to learn more about Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Shasta County, CA

Get a good look at roaring steam vents and volcanic gas vents known as fumaroles from the parking area at Sulphur Works. Click "Visit Website" to learn more about Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Tehama County, CA

Mill Creek Falls is a 3.8-mile round-trip hike that passes through a huge field of mule ears, a bright yellow flower that blooms in July. At 75 feet, Mill Creek is the park’s highest waterfall. Click "Visit Website" to learn more about Lassen Volcanic National Park.

When the sun goes down, Lassen gets very dark. It is one of the best places in California to truly see the night sky, and park rangers lead occasional astronomy programs during the summer. Click "Visit Website" to learn more about Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Shasta County, CA

Kings Creek Falls is a 2.4-mile round-trip hike. The trail leads through a verdant meadow, then continues down a rocky staircase alongside Kings Creek to a boisterous 50-foot cataract tucked into a shady canyon. Click "Visit Website" to learn more about Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Shasta County, CA

Lassen Peak most recently erupted in May 1914 and is now dormant. This overlook gives you fantastic vistas of the park's dense woods and sparkling lakes. The round-trip distance is five miles with a steep 2,000-foot elevation gain. Click "Visit Website" to learn more about Lassen Volcanic National Park.

14423 Chester Warner Valley Rd
Chester, CA

Drakesbad Guest Ranch offers rustic lodge rooms and cabins during the summer season. Saddle up for guided horseback rides or fly-fish for native rainbow trout. For availability and more information, click the "Visit Website" link.