Where the park highway is gated at Lassen Volcanic: what applies in 2026?

Direct answer

Where the park highway is gated in the snowy season

Exact conditions

Status: Not required; the stated access rule still applies
Applies to: vehicles
Place or corridor: Lassen Park Highway (Hwy 89); gates at Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center (southwest) and Loomis Plaza (northwest)
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Release model: unpublished

Release detail: No permit or reservation is attached to this closure.

Fee detail: No separate fee.

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

Lassen Park Highway (Hwy 89) is closed at Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center (southwest entrance) and Loomis Plaza (northwest entrance). During the snowy season (approximately November - June), park roads are closed and/or impassible due to heavy snowfall.

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