Lassen Volcanic National Park Reopening Monday

Above, The Beast at Manzanita Lake Campground. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

There's some good news coming out of Northern California.

Parts of Lassen Volcanic National Park will reopen to visitors starting Monday.

KRCR-TV reported:

LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Part of Lassen Volcanic National Park will reopen Monday following a nearly two-month-long closure due to the Dixie Fire.

The majority of the park will remain closed and only the far western portion will be accessible to the public next week.

Eight miles of Lassen National Park Highway will reopen from the southwest entrance to the Lassen Peak parking area.

The highway will also reopen from the northeast entrance through Manzanita Lake to Loomis Plaza.

Camping will be allowed at Manzanita Lake Campground, but only two loops (A & B) will be open.

To read more, go here. 

Lassen National Park Announces Dixie Fire Closures

Above, Lassen Peak in 2017. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Starting today, portions of Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California are being closed due to high fire risk due to the Dixie Fire.

KRCR-TV reported:

LASSEN, Calif. — Lassen Volcanic National Park has announced closures due to the Dixie FIre. The fire has burned 181,289 acres in Butte and Plumas Counties and is 19% contained.

The entire area of Lassen Volcanic National Park is closed to backcountry camping. This closure is to protect visitors and provide resource protection during high and extreme fire danger.

Other areas of Lassen Volcanic National Park are also closed.

To read more, go here.