Lassen Volcanic National Park. Contrasting lush and desolate landscapes dominated by 10,457' dormant volcano. (530) 595-4444. Roads closed Nov.- May.

 

Bumpass Hell, Lassen Volcanic National Park. Most unusual area; boardwalk trail over bubbling mudpots and other thermal activity.
(530) 595-4444.

Lassen Peak Trail, Lassen Volcanic National Park. Popular trail climbs 2000' to spectacular panorama.
(530) 595-4444.

Kings Creek Falls Trail, Lassen Volcanic National Park. Trail leads from meadow to forest to a small but beautiful waterfall with wonderful cascades.
(530) 595-4444.

Lassen National Forest-Stover Mountain. Ski area: downhill, 4 runs, 13 acres, 2 lifts, 5500' elevation.
(530) 595-4444.

Lassen National Forest. Volcanic activity formed much of 1,200,000 acres around Lassen Volcanic National Park.  Includes the wilderness areas of Thousand Lakes, Heart Lake, Lassen Volcanic, Caribou, Wild Cattle Mtn., Mill Creek and Ishi. (916) 257-2151.

Eskimo Hill Winter Recreation Area, small sledding hill, Hwy 4.
(530) 257-2151 Lassen National Forest.

Eagle Lake. California's third largest natural lake, with boating, fishing, waterskiing. May  be very windy.
(530) 825-3176 Lassen National Forest, District Office.

Deer Creek, Direct access to creek off Hwy 32. Ideal trout stream.
(530) 258-2141 Lassen National Forest.

Devil's Subway Cave, on Hwy 89, 12 miles north of Manzanita Lake. Long cool lava tube. Flashlight and jacket needed.  Second flashlight recommended.
(530) 257-2151 Lassen National Forest.

MacArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. 129' spectacular waterfall from two sources, a creek and an underground stream emerging from the fall's face.
(530) 335-2777.

Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, north of Hwy 299, near the town of MacArthur. Wilderness area with basalt formations and fine views on north side of Big Lake. Accessed by boat only.
(530) 335-2777 MacArthur-Birney Falls Memorial State Park.

Ishi Wilderness, southwest of Lassen Volcanic National Park. 41,840 acres named for the lone survivor of the Yahi Yana Indians. Summer unpleasantly hot. (530) 258-2141 Almanor Ranger District.

Bucks Lake Wilderness, access at Belden on Highway 70, the Feather River National Scenic Byway. The Pacific Crest Trail crosses the region's 21,000 acres.
(530) 283-0555 Quincy Ranger District.

Caribou Wilderness, east of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lake filled plateau of 20,625 acres.
(530) 258-2141 Almanor Ranger District.

Thousand Lakes Wilderness, north of Lassen Volcanic National Park. 16,355 acres with numerous lakes. Access from Hwy 89 north of Lassen
Volcanic National Park.
(530) 336-5521 Hat Creek Ranger District.