Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
Facility · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Lassen Volcanic National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 6,728 ft
- Elevation
This year-round visitor center is located one mile from the Southwest Entrance. The visitor center offers an information desk, exhibit hall, auditorium, amphitheater (summer), park store, dining area, patio (summer), and a gift shop and cafe (summer). Free Wi-Fi is available inside.
Getting there
From Red Bluff: Follow Hwy 36 East for 51 miles to the junction of Hwy 89. Follow Hwy 89 north 6 miles to the southwest entrance station and the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center.
40.43778, -121.53384 · 40°26'16.0"N 121°32'1.8"W
Typical weather
Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 40°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 41 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 78 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 40 |
| Low °F | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 41 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 33 | 26 | 22 |
| Precip in | 6.5 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 6.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center?
- No. Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (530) 595-4480
- Email lavo_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-08.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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