Lava Beds National Monument Site Pass

Lava Beds National Monument

Lava Beds Lake National Park charges an entrance fee. You may purchase a 7-day pass below, valid for Lava Beds National Monument only or a Lava Beds Annual (Multi-Park Pass). Visit Lava Beds National Monument Fees & Passes web page to review pass options.

Do you already own a valid Interagency annual or lifetime pass? If you already have an Interagency Senior pass, Access pass for persons with a permanent disability, Military pass, etc., you do not need to purchase another one, just show your pass to a Ranger at the visitor center.

Are you visiting more than one park? If you plan to visit other national parks or federal lands, consider purchasing an Interagency Pass (Annual, Senior, Access, Military, etc.) when you arrive at Lava Beds.       

Winter Months (Nov - April):  

• Advanced purchase of a digital pass is not required. Passes can be purchased at the Visitor Center in person. Entrance Station is closed - proceed to visitor center.
• Be prepared for changing weather conditions. South entrance 'Forest Road 10' is NOT maintained in winter.

Summer months (May-Oct): 

• North Entrance is staffed so advanced purchase of a digital entry pass is not necessary. However, you may still purchase your pass in advance. 

You MUST download your pass QR code before arriving in the park. There is limited connectivity in the park.  

Site Passes purchased on Recreation.gov are non-refundable and non-transferable.

All visitors 16 years of age and older are required to pay an entrance fee at Lava Beds National Monument. Please be prepared to show your physical pass. 

Passes are non-transferrable, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced.

All 7-day passes are only valid for entrance at Lava Beds National Monument.

• The Lava Beds multi-park annual pass is valid for entrance at Lava Beds National Monument, Crater Lake National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Monument and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.
• This pass may be upgraded at the Lava Beds Visitor Center, but it must be printed and returned before the expiration date.
• Visitors may trade a paper Annual Pass for a wallet card. Please see a park ranger during your visit for details.

Do not purchase this site pass if you already own a valid Interagency Annual, Senior, Access, Military, 4th grade or Volunteer America the Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass 

Lava Beds National Monument has a screening process to help prevent the spread of white-nose syndrome. All visitors must obtain a Cave Permit before entering any cave. Cave permits are available free of charge at the visitor center during operating hours. The visitor center also has an after-hours screening location to complete this simple process. This process helps reduce the chances of introducing white nose syndrome to the bats that live here. Displaying the cave permit in your car window will show that you have been through the screening process.