Lassen Volcanic
Stop 30 of 51 on the loop. Stay in Chester CA, give it 2 nights, and plan the day around Park Highway (snow risk).
- State
- CA
- Stay in
- Chester CA
- Nights on this route
- 2
- Month on this route
- June
- Don't miss
- Park Highway (snow risk)
- Getting here
- 314 mi from Yosemite Valley CA, about 7 h 8 min.
- Next stop
- Redwood, 313 mi, about 6 h 24 min.
About the 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.
Description from the National Park Service.
Where to Stay
On this route you sleep in Chester CA. Gateway towns have more lodging, groceries and fuel than the park itself. If you want an in-park lodge instead, the busiest parks book up as early as 13 months out.
Entrance Fees
- $10–$30 Private Vehicle
- $10–$25 Motorcycle
- $10–$15 Per person (walk or bike in)
An $80 America the Beautiful annual pass covers entry at every national park; on a trip like this it pays for itself after three parks. Fees from the NPS, checked 2026-10-18.
Nearby Parks
- Crater Lake about 170 mi as the crow flies
- Redwood about 184 mi as the crow flies
- Yosemite about 198 mi as the crow flies
Official site: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/. Route data checked 2026-10-19.