Discover the remarkable stillness and beauty of the park in winter.

Lassen Volcanic National Park is best known as a summer destination for mountain lakes, bubbling mud pots, and boiling hot springs, but these geologic wonders are doubly beautiful when trimmed by snow. Contrary to what you may have heard, the Main Park Road is not closed in winter, but plowed on the south side of the park and as far as the Loomis Museum on the north side.

If you tread out on your own, you’ll need a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis, so be sure to bring or rent them en route. Or take a ranger-led snowshoe walk; gear is included for all participants. All walks start at the Lassen Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitors Center, at the park’s south entrance.

Annual parade and festival commemorating the discovery of the massive Magalia Nugget. After the parade there will be a barbecue and costume contest on the museum grounds and a craft fair at Terry Ashe Park on the Skyway. Events include Donkey Derby, craft fair, melodrama, Queen Contest, and a parade that's everything a small town parade should be.