Sunrise at Lava Beds NPS Photo / Nathan Charlton

Lava Beds National Monument

National Monument · California · National Park Service

Camping

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!

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Biking · Hiking

Camping

Camping · Backcountry Camping · Group Camping · RV Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Phone: 5306678113
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Highlights: Great Depression · Migrations · Military · US Army · Indigenous and Native Warrior · Battlefields · Monuments and Memorials · Native American Heritage · Wars and Conflicts · Indian and Frontier Wars · Westward Expansion · Homesteading · Animals · Birds · Cats (wild) · Caves, Caverns and Karst · Fire · Forests and Woodlands · Coniferous Forests · Geology · Grasslands · Natural Sounds · Night Sky · Astronomy · Scenic Views · Thickets and Shrublands · Unique Species · Rare · Volcanoes · Wilderness

Activities & features: Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Astronomy · Stargazing · Road Biking · Car or Front Country Camping · Caving · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Junior Ranger Program · Skiing · Cross-Country Skiing · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store