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§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield volcano have created a rugged landscape dotted with diverse volcanic features.
More than 800 caves, Native American rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and a high desert wilderness experience await you!
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
Lava Beds is a truly remote park, in a corner of California most people never visit. Most roads into this area wind through mountains, and along rivers, and travel may take longer than expected. Services are few and far between and winter driving conditions can be encountered anytime between fall and spring.
Weather Notes
Park elevations range from 4,000 to 5,700 feet. Cold weather is possible any time of year, and snow has been recorded in all months. Winter daytime highs average 40°F; lows average 20°F. Morning fog is frequent from autumn through spring. Summer daytime highs average 75° to 80°F; lows average 50°F. Occasional thunderstorms occur in summer.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 06 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 07 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 08—11 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 09 — REVIEWS
§ 10 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 11 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
Entrance - Private Vehicle
Park Entrance is $25 per vehicle and is good for 7 days.
Entrance - Motorcycle
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Entrance - Per Person
Park Entrance is $15 per person and is good for 7 days.
§ 05 — TRAILS NEARBY
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§ 01 — VITALS
T-Mobile
Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Jun
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 10 mph ENE
Sat
80°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 13 mph NW
Sun
84°F
Sunny
2 to 7 mph NNW
Mon
89°F
Sunny
7 mph N
Tue
91°F
Sunny
2 to 12 mph NW
Wed
88°F
Sunny
2 to 13 mph WNW
Thu
86°F
Sunny
2 to 14 mph NW