About this campground
Lava Beds is home to one visitor center located at the south end of the park, near cave loop road. An entrance station is located at the north end of the park, but is only open in the summer. As you drive through the park you can find information kiosks with park maps at Petroglyph Point, and Gillem's Camp.
Getting there
Lava Beds is truly a remote park, in a corner of California most people never visit. Most roads into this area wind through mountains and along rivers, and travel may take longer than expected. Services are few and far between, and winter driving conditions can be encountered any time between fall and spring. Remember to Plan Ahead - There is no gas available at Lava Beds. We encourage you to top your tank off in one of the nearby communities of Klamath Falls, OR, Merrill, OR, Tulelake, CA, or Alturas, CA.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Indian Well CampgroundLava Beds National Monument0 mi
- MEDICINE LAKE RECREATION AREAModoc National Forest10 mi
- LITTLE MT. HOFFMAN LOOKOUTShasta-Trinity National Forest12 mi
- Tule Lake Visitor CenterTule Lake National Monument14 mi
- Duncan North Boating SiteModoc National Forest32 mi
- Duncan South Boating SiteModoc National Forest32 mi
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Lava Beds Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby California campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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