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Lava Beds National Monument
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- Designation
- National Monument
- State
- CA
- Park address
- Tulelake, CA
- Entrance fee
- Private vehicle: $25.00; Motorcycle: $20.00; Per person: $15.00; Park annual pass: $55.00NPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Camping
- 2 campgrounds listed by NPS
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Notes
Designation Date: 11/21/1925
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!