Winter Arrives At Lassen National Park

Above, Lassen Peak with leftover snow from 2017. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

While I have been getting snow showers here in New Mexico (more came last night), Lassen Volcanic National Park has also received snow showers, just in time for the winter season.

The Red Bluff Daily News reported:

Snow showers have arrived in Lassen Volcanic National Park just in time to kick-off the holiday season. 

“We eagerly await a reprieve from this fall season’s unseasonably dry conditions,” said Superintendent Jim Richardson. “The winter snowpack in the park and its resulting spring snowmelt are critical to supporting water systems throughout the state.” 

The park highway may close to through traffic at any time as icy or snowy conditions warrant. In the case of closure, the highway will remain open one mile from the Northwest and Southwest entrances to Loomis Plaza and the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center respectively. 

Due to freezing overnight temperatures and snow, Manzanita Lake Campground is closed. The Southwest Walk-in Campground is open year-round. The fee for snow camping or camping in a vehicle is $10 per night. The Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 

The cost for park entrance fees and pass will increase beginning April 16, 2019 to $30 for a single vehicle and $55 for an annual pass.

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