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Backcountry Camping in Lassen's Wilderness

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Backcountry Camping in Lassen's WildernessBackcountry Camping in Lassen's Wilderness

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Wilderness Permit Administrative Fee: $6.00; Wilderness Permit Per-Trip, Per-Person Fee: $5.00 Reservations: A Wilderness Permit is required to stay overnight in the backcountry. There is no limit to the number of permits available each day or for each camping zone location. Wilderness Permits may only be… Overnight trips are allowed in the park’s backcountry year-round. There are no designated or official campsites, and no amenities like tent pads or picnic tables. There are areas closed to camping (see regulations for details). A wilderness permit is required for all overnight stays in the park outside of established campgrounds. Permits may only be obtained prior to your visit online at recreation.gov. In winter, backcountry camping is allowed on /near the main park road when it is closed due to snow. Getting there: Wilderness Permits may ONLY be obtained online via recreation.gov. Permit requests will not be accepted via mail, email, or in-person. There are no designated backcountry campsites and the park has over 75,000 acres of designated wilderness. Lassen's backcountry can be accessed from many points in the park; the largest network of trails is in the eastern part of the park. Backcountry trails are typically accessed from 4 trailheads: Warner Valley, Butte Lake, Juniper Lake, and Summit Lake. Official page: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/wilderness-permit-information.htm Source: National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS photo, NPS graphic

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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