Lassen Volcanic National Park

An ‘Active’ Volcano In A National Park: Reason For Worry?

When it comes to volcanoes, the U.S. National Park System offers explosive drama, famously blasting with regularity from a couple of high-profile parks. Both have lately been rumbling away.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 25th, 2024 2:30am

National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 288 | Lassen Peak's Volcanics

Photo: 1914 eruption, from William Holmes Spaulding Photograph Collection: Photographic postcard of Lassen Peak in eruption.

When you hear the word volcano, where in the world do you think of? Mount Vesuvious in Italy? Mount Fuji in Japan? Maybe Cotopaxi in Ecuador? Do you ever think of Lassen Peak?

The National Park System is full of volcanoes. Some active, some dormant, some extinct. They all have fascinating stories to tell.

There was a series of eruptions of Lassen Peak in Northern California between 1914 and 1917, with the 1915 eruption largely playing a role in the establishment of Lassen Volcanic National Park.

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Part Of Lassen Volcanic National Park Reopened To The Public

With the Park Fire's northeastern edge relatively static, the northern entrance to Lassen Volcanic National Park has reopened.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 17th, 2024 2:23pm

Wildfires Continue To Plague National Parks

Wildfires continued to plague units of the National Park System, with Lassen Volcanic National Park still closed due to the proximity of the Park Fire to the west, multiple backcountry fires burning in Yosemite National Park, and two fires impacting North Cascades National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 11th, 2024 2:22pm

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Lassen Volcanic National Park Crews Preparing For The Worst...And Hoping For The Best

While the Park Fire's northward movement has slowed, if not stopped, crews at Lassen Volcanic National Park continued to work to prepare their park in case the wildfire resumes its march in their direction.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 29th, 2024 4:27pm

Lassen Volcanic National Park Closes As Park Fire Grows

Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California closed on Saturday as the Park Fire, a 350,000-acre behemoth, moved closer to the park's western boundary.

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By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2024 7:37pm

Drakesbad Guest Lodge And Warner Valley Campground At Lassen Volcanic National Park Remain Closed

The continuing aftermath of the Dixie Fire that roared through Lassen Volcanic National Park in 2021 is keeping the Drakesbad Guest Lodge and Warner Valley Campground in the park closed this summer.

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By Compiled From N... - July 19th, 2024 11:52am

Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway Open

The 30-mile highway through Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California is now open for the season. That said, park visitors should prepare for winter conditions at higher elevations and possible delays due to ongoing road work.

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By Compiled From N... - June 24th, 2024 2:30am

Photography In The National Parks: Always Be A National Parks Traveler

Contributing photographer and writer Rebecca Latson has spent the past 11 years with the National Parks Traveler, writing about tips and techniques for getting the best national park photos – no matter what camera you use. In her final article for the Traveler before it goes dark on December 31, 2023, Rebecca recaps some of those tips and techniques.

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By Rebecca Latson - December 26th, 2023 5:12am

Road Through Lassen Volcanic National Park Now Open

The 30-mile highway through Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California has opened for the summer season, though sections might seem like winter. A higher-than-average snowpack slowed operations, but through the hard work of National Park Service and Caltrans road crews, the road has been fully cleared. Visitors to the park should prepare for winter conditions at higher elevations, and possible delays due to ongoing road work.

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By Compiled From N... - July 3rd, 2023 3:00am

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