✨ 2026 Season
Lassen Volcanic National Park Permit 2026
Explore steaming fumaroles, crystal-clear lakes, and volcanic landscapes in this underrated Northern California gem.
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Wilderness Permits Available
Peak Season
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🌋 Popular Areas
Bumpass Hell
Most visited hydrothermal area. Day-use only, no permit required.
Cluster Lakes
Popular backcountry zone. Wilderness permit required for overnight stays.
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The bigger volcanoes nearby
Both are a half day north of Lassen and both need a permit Lassen does not.
- Mount Shasta summit pass permitCalifornia's big volcano. A pass you buy from the Forest Service rather than win, required above 10,000 feet.
- Mount St. Helens climbing permitThe other Cascade volcano you can climb on a day permit. Quota is 110 people a day and the month releases on the 1st.