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Lassen Volcanic National Park
Backpacking
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An NPS Photo
A wilderness camping trip is often rewarded with peace and quiet.
 

Wilderness Camping: Important Information

Please read the following before filling out your Wilderness Camping Permit: Wilderness permits are NOT available for developed campgrounds. (Developed campgrounds are Manzanita Lake, Crags, Lost Creek Group, Summit Lake North, Summit Lake South, Southwest, Butte Lake, Juniper Lake, and Warner Valley.)

The areas named below are CLOSED TO CAMPING ¼ MILE IN ALL DIRECTIONS from the feature named.

Specific reasons for closure are shown by the corresponding number:

1.  The area is too close to automobile access or developed areas.
2.  The area is too fragile to sustain the impact of camping without damage occurring.
3.  The day-use visitors in this area are too numerous to permit camping. Occupied campsites would reduce the amount of day-use space or activities possible or seriously interfere with them.
4.  Terrain and/or vegetation barriers do not allow for suitable campsites.
5.  The area shows signs of deterioration due to overuse.

Areas Closed to Camping
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Camping is prohibited within
1/2 mile of any developed
area or park road open to
vehicular traffic, except in
designated campgrounds.

Camping is prohbited
within 1/4 mile of any
hydrothermal feature.

Bumpass Hell Trailhead to Bumpass Hell (1-2-3-4)
Cascade Springs 1
Cinder Cone/Painted Dunes 1-2-3-4
Cliff Lake 1-2
Crags Lake 3
Crumbaugh Lake 2
Hat Creek Cabin 2-5
Echo Lake 1-3-5
Kings Creek Falls
Lassen Peak and Trail
Little Willow Lake
Mt. Harkness
Summit Trail from Summit Lake to Echo Lake
Kings Creek Meadow - Upper & Lower
Shadow Lake

 
brokeoff mountain set against a deep blue sky  

Did You Know?
Brokeoff Mountain, seen here in Lassen Volcanic National Park, was once part of a much larger composite volcano, called Brokeoff Volcano, that towered 1000 feet above Lassen Peak and looked similar to Mount Shasta.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST