LASSEN VOLCANIC Circular of General Information 1936

Rules and Regulations

THE PARK regulations are designed for the protection of the natural beauties as well as for the comfort and convenience of visitors. The complete regulations may be seen at the office of the superintendent of the park and at all ranger stations. The following synopsis is for the general guidance of visitors, who are requested to assist in the administration of the park by observing the rules.

Automobiles
Many sharp unexpected curves exist on the Lassen Peak Loop Highway, and fast driving is dangerous. Park speed limit is 35 miles per hour. Drive slowly, keeping always well to the right, and enjoy the scenery. Fee for automobile permit is $1.

Specimens and souvenirs
In order that future visitors may enjoy the park unimpaired and unmolested, it is strictly prohibited to break any formation; to take any minerals, lava, pumice, sulphur, or other rock specimens; to injure or molest or disturb any animal, bird, tree, flower, or shrub in the park. Driving nails in trees or cutting the bark of trees in camp grounds is likewise prohibited and the regulation strictly enforced. Deadwood may be gathered for camp fires.

Trash
Scraps of paper, lunch refuse, orange peelings, kodak cartons, chewing-gum wrappers, and similar trash scattered along the roads and trails and camp grounds and parking areas are most objectionable and unsightly. Consider the park as yours. Help us keep it clean and attractive, and assist by carrying trash with you until it can be burned, buried, or placed in receptacles.

Camping
Camp only in designated areas. Keep your camp clean. As far as possible, burn garbage in camp fire, and empty cans and residue into garbage cans provided for that purpose.

Trails
Cutting corners and taking short cuts on trails is a dangerous practice, and causes considerable damage to the trails. This practice is prohibited and the regulation strictly enforced.

Fishing
State license required. Limit: 10 pounds and 1 fish or 10 fish.

Fires
Light carefully and in designated places. Extinguish completely before leaving camp, even for temporary absence.

Hot Spring areas
Dangerous. Do not take chances. Keep on trails or step where others have stepped before. Injuries have resulted from carelessness in these areas.

Park rangers
The rangers are on duty to help and advise you as well as enforce the regulations. When in doubt, ask a ranger.

What To Do and See

ONE-DAY TRIP

ONLY a small portion of Lassen Park can be seen in one day, but those who cannot stay longer will find the following suggestions helpful:

Obtain the schedule of conducted trips and hikes from the ranger at the checking station.

Drive over the entire Lassen Park Loop Highway (30 miles) from one checking station to the other, stopping enroute at:

The Sulphur Works
The Soda Spring
Lake Emerald
The Devastated Area
Chaos Jumbles and Dwarf Forest
The Mae Loomis Memorial Museum

If time permits, climb Lassen Peak (allow at least 3 hours for the round trip) or hike into Bumpas Hell (2 hours is the average time required).

Lunch and supplies are available at Manzanita Lake.

TWO DAYS AND LONGER

Stay at Manzanita Lake Lodge (see accommodations), or at private resorts elsewhere in the park.

If camping, the Manzanita Lake camp ground, equipped with tables and fireplaces, running water, and modern sanitary comfort stations, is recommended. Fishing is good in Manzanita Lake; groceries and supplies are available at this point; and all daily conducted trips and hikes by ranger-naturalists originate here.

Nightly camp-fire programs, consisting of informal talks, music, stories, and stunts by campers and rangers, are held at Manzanita Lake, and occasionally in the other camp grounds.

OTHER SECTIONS OF PARK

WARNER VALLEY

Famous Boiling Lake and Devils Kitchen. Several private resorts in this section offer comfortable accommodations and feature guided horseback trips to various points of interest in the park. A good dirt road leads in from Chester. Camp grounds are located beyond the ranger station.

JUNIPER LAKE

In the neighborhood of splendid fishing. A private resort on Juniper Lake offers tent and cabin accommodations, with a grocery store, post office, and boats for rent. There is a free public camp ground at the south end of the lake, the largest body of water in the park; 12 miles from Chester; low-grade dirt road.

BUTTE LAKE

Perhaps the most unusual section of the park. The remarkable Cinder Cone is only a short hike from the lake. Excellent camp grounds, but no accommodations or supplies are available. Accessible from the east by the Westwood-Pittville Road; from the south and west by the Lassen Peak Loop Highway and Hat Creek Road. About 15 miles of poor road from either direction.