Last updated: November 14, 2025
Whether you're coming in the summer or winter, a little pre-trip planning will provide you with a safe and enjoyable visit to Lava Beds.
As lava flowed through the park and cooled it left behind caves waiting to be explored! Visit the visitor center before caving.
Learn about the devastating war taken place on Modoc homeland in 1872-1873, in our Modoc War Brochure.