Lassen Highway Now Open

Above, The Beast on the Lassen highway in 2017. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Here we are in July and only now the 30-mile highway through Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California is open.

Above, Manzanita Lake Campground is open. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

As the following article snippet from National Parks Traveler states, Lassen sustained a higher-than-normal snowpack and it took road crews longer to clear it.

They wrote:

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.

Intermittent closures along the highway are possible due to repair work, as well as inclement weather. You should check the weather forecast before traveling. In other areas of the park, the road to Butte Lake is open; Warner Valley Road is closed to vehicles, but open to bikers and hikers; and Juniper Lake Road remains closed to all traffic at the park boundary due to post-Dixie Fire hazards.  

Campground openings have been delayed due to snow, snow damage, and hazard trees, but some are open. Manzanita Lake Campground, cabins, and the Camper Store are open.

Above, Manzanita Lake Camper Store in 2017. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

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