Lassen Volcanic National Park Activity and Calendar Page

Program	Description	Day	Time	Length
Bear Necessities: Learn about black bears and how you can help keep them wild in Lassen Volcanic National Park.	Meet outside the Loomis Museum	Wednesday	1:30 pm	45 minutes
Blown from a Volcano. Did you know every mountain in the park is a volcano, or part of one? Come learn about the geology of the park.	Meet outside the Loomis Museum	Thursday	10:00 am	45 minutes
Cougar: The american Mountain Lion. Join a park ranger and discover little known secrets about this majestic cat.	Meet outside the Loomis Museum	Monday	1:30 pm	45 minutes
Early Birds. Take an easy walk and discover the birds of Manzanita Lake.	Meet outside the Manzanita Lake Camper Store	Saturday	8:00 am	One hour
Evening Slide Program. Join the rangers for an evening slide program about the parks natural or cultural history.	Meet at the Manzanita Lake Amphitheatre	Friday and Saturday	9:00 pm in June and July, 8:30 pm in August	45 minutes
Fault Talk. Learn about geologists first attempts to measure Lessen's seismic activity. Learn how to interpret seismograph records and how the Park's volcanic hazards are being monitored today.	Meet at Seismograph Station by Loomis Museum	Thursday, Saturday	1:30 pm Thursday, 1:00 pm Saturday	45 minutes
On the Wild Side. Discover some of the "wilder sides" of the park. Topics vary from the natural to the cultural history of the park.	Meet outside the Loomis Museum	Tuesday, Friday	1:30 pm	45 minutes
Predator and Prey. Come enjoy a talk about the amazing lifestyles of the park animals--both predator and prey	Meet outside the Loomis Museum	Sunday	1:30 pm	45 minutes
Skins and Bones. Examine the skins and skulls of park animals, and hear stories of how the animals live in this habitat.	Meet outside the Loomis Museum	Saturday	2:30 pm	45 minutes
Stories in Stone. A hands-on geology workshop to learn about the stories that can be seen from the Manzanita Lake area. Examine the rocks that have shaped the volcanic landscape.	Meet outside the Loomis Museum	Sunday	3:00 pm	45 minutes
Wildlife Tracks and Trails. Discover interesting stories and lifestyles of the park's wildlife by the tracks and trails they make.	Meet outside the Loomis Museum	Monday	10:30 am	45 minutes

Lassen Volcanic National Park Activity and Calendar Page

Welcome to the Lassen Volcanic National Park Calendar Page.
Below you will find information about visitor centers, ranger led programs, activities for children, and special events that occur on certain dates or throughout the year.

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Area Dates Days Hours Location / Programs / Phone

Park Headquarters
at Mineral 01 Jan
14 Jun
15 Jun
01 Sep
02 Sep
31 Dec Mon
Fri

Daily
Mon
Fri 8:00am
4:30pm Location - In the town of Mineral on State Route 36 East, 9 miles outside the Park. Special Programs - Information and park publications are available, including maps, trail and road guides, field guides, children's activities, and nature puppets. All park passes are available (daily or weekly park passes must be purchased at a park Entrance Stations). Available Facilities - Restroom is available at Park Headquarters. Drinks, food, fuel, and a pay telephone are located nearby in the town of Mineral. Phone: 530-595-4444 TDD: 530-595-3480. Closed for Holidays: 01 Jan - 14 Jun and 02 Sep - 31 Dec.
Loomis Museum
at Manzanita Lake 29 Jun
01 Sep
02 Sep
21 Sep
Daily

Fri
Sat
Sun 9:00am
5:00pm
9:00am
5:00pm Location - Manzanita Lake. Special Programs - The Loomis Museum offers information, exhibits, videos, Ranger-Led programs and publications in the summer months. Exhibits - B.F. Loomis documented Lassen Peak's most recent eruption cycle and promoted the park's establishment. He photographed the eruptions, explored geologically, and developed an extensive museum collection. Artifacts and photographs of the 1914-1915 eruption are on display in the Loomis Museum. New exhibits feature the original equipment Loomis used to photograph the eruptions and traditional Atsugewi basketry. Available Facilities - Restrooms, picnic areas, a Ranger Station (temporarily closed due to storm damage) with first aid facilities, and a public telephone are located nearby. Drinks, food, fuel, and gifts may be purchased at the Manzanita Lake Camper Store at Manzanita Lake Campground. Phone: 530-595-4444 ext. 5180.

Please Note: the Southwest Information Station is no longer in operation. The park plans to start construction on a new Southwest Visitor Services Facility in that area in 2005.
Lassen Volcanic National Park is open year-round, however, access is difficult in winter and spring. The best time of the year to visit the park for hiking and car touring is August and September. The best time of the year to visit for cross country skiing and snowshoeing is January, February and March. The highest visitation is in August, with the lowest being in March.
Some activities to help you enjoy Lassen Volcanic National Park may include but are not limited to: backcountry hiking, boating (non-motorized), camping, hiking, fishing, photography, ranger activities, skiing, stargazing, thermal exploring and wildlife watching.
The Loomis Museum, near Manzanita Lake, is open weekends from late May to mid June. It is open daily from mid June to late September, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Junior Ranger Programs

Program Description Day Time Length

Junior Rangers Youth ages 7 -12; meet at Manzanita Lake Amphitheater, become a Lassen Park Junior Ranger. Adventure of games, activities, and observations learning the secrets of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Sun, Wed, Sat 9:30 am 2 hrs

Junior Firefighters Youth ages 7 -12; meet at Manzanita Lake Amphitheater, become a Lassen Park Junior Firefighter. If you are 7-12 years old, join in on an exciting program and discover the roles of wildfires in our national parks. Thursday 11:30 am 45 minutes

Ranger Activities / Programs
All programs are 45 minutes unless otherwise noted.

Program Description Day Time Length
Bear Necessities: Learn about black bears and how you can help keep them wild in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Meet outside the Loomis Museum Wednesday 1:30 pm 45 minutes

Blown from a Volcano. Did you know every mountain in the park is a volcano, or part of one? Come learn about the geology of the park. Meet outside the Loomis Museum Thursday 10:00 am 45 minutes

Cougar: The american Mountain Lion. Join a park ranger and discover little known secrets about this majestic cat. Meet outside the Loomis Museum Monday 1:30 pm 45 minutes

Early Birds. Take an easy walk and discover the birds of Manzanita Lake. Meet outside the Manzanita Lake Camper Store Saturday 8:00 am One hour

Evening Slide Program. Join the rangers for an evening slide program about the parks natural or cultural history. Meet at the Manzanita Lake Amphitheatre Friday and Saturday 9:00 pm in June and July, 8:30 pm in August 45 minutes

Fault Talk. Learn about geologists first attempts to measure Lessen's seismic activity. Learn how to interpret seismograph records and how the Park's volcanic hazards are being monitored today. Meet at Seismograph Station by Loomis Museum Thursday, Saturday 1:30 pm Thursday, 1:00 pm Saturday 45 minutes

On the Wild Side. Discover some of the "wilder sides" of the park. Topics vary from the natural to the cultural history of the park. Meet outside the Loomis Museum Tuesday, Friday 1:30 pm 45 minutes

Predator and Prey. Come enjoy a talk about the amazing lifestyles of the park animals--both predator and prey Meet outside the Loomis Museum Sunday 1:30 pm 45 minutes

Skins and Bones. Examine the skins and skulls of park animals, and hear stories of how the animals live in this habitat. Meet outside the Loomis Museum Saturday 2:30 pm 45 minutes

Stories in Stone. A hands-on geology workshop to learn about the stories that can be seen from the Manzanita Lake area. Examine the rocks that have shaped the volcanic landscape. Meet outside the Loomis Museum Sunday 3:00 pm 45 minutes

Wildlife Tracks and Trails. Discover interesting stories and lifestyles of the park's wildlife by the tracks and trails they make. Meet outside the Loomis Museum Monday 10:30 am 45 minutes

Naturalist programs are offered late June to Labor Day. Snowshoe programs are offered to the public on Saturdays, usually mid January to early April. Call: 530-595-4444 ext. 5133 or 5132 for more information.
Naturalist Schedule - Schedule are from mid June to mid Aug. This years will be similar. Check Loomis Museum and campground bulletin boards for schedules.

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Area	Dates	Days	Hours	Location / Programs / Phone
Park Headquarters at Mineral	01 Jan 14 Jun 15 Jun 01 Sep 02 Sep 31 Dec	Mon Fri Daily Mon Fri	8:00am 4:30pm	Location - In the town of Mineral on State Route 36 East, 9 miles outside the Park. Special Programs - Information and park publications are available, including maps, trail and road guides, field guides, children's activities, and nature puppets. All park passes are available (daily or weekly park passes must be purchased at a park Entrance Stations). Available Facilities - Restroom is available at Park Headquarters. Drinks, food, fuel, and a pay telephone are located nearby in the town of Mineral. Phone: 530-595-4444 TDD: 530-595-3480. Closed for Holidays: 01 Jan - 14 Jun and 02 Sep - 31 Dec.
Loomis Museum at Manzanita Lake	29 Jun 01 Sep 02 Sep 21 Sep	Daily Fri Sat Sun	9:00am 5:00pm 9:00am 5:00pm	Location - Manzanita Lake. Special Programs - The Loomis Museum offers information, exhibits, videos, Ranger-Led programs and publications in the summer months. Exhibits - B.F. Loomis documented Lassen Peak's most recent eruption cycle and promoted the park's establishment. He photographed the eruptions, explored geologically, and developed an extensive museum collection. Artifacts and photographs of the 1914-1915 eruption are on display in the Loomis Museum. New exhibits feature the original equipment Loomis used to photograph the eruptions and traditional Atsugewi basketry. Available Facilities - Restrooms, picnic areas, a Ranger Station (temporarily closed due to storm damage) with first aid facilities, and a public telephone are located nearby. Drinks, food, fuel, and gifts may be purchased at the Manzanita Lake Camper Store at Manzanita Lake Campground. Phone: 530-595-4444 ext. 5180.