Modoc County
Visitor Center Closed for the Winter Season
The visitor center is now closed for the season. Due to limited staffing, we are unable to offer tours till we reopen in the summer. For more information, please call 530-667-8119 or email us at tule_information@nps.gov.
Visitor Center Open for the Summer
The visitor center is now open for the season. We are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Thursday through Monday, 9AM - 4:30PM. To request a site tour, call 530-667-8119 at least 2 weeks in advance.
VC closed today, we are at the Tulelake Butte Valley Fair
The visitor center will be closed today. We can be found at the Tulelake Butte Valley Fair.
2024 Extended Season
After Labor Day, we will be extending our season for 6 more days. These 6 days are: Thursday September 12th through Saturday Sept. 14 & Thursday Sept. 19 through Saturday Sept. 21. This will be your last chance to catch our tours this season.
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Closed June 10 - Hat Creek District Office and Visitor Center
The Hat Creek District Office Visitor Center will be closed June 10, 2026. Hat Creek Ranger District is having its all day wildfire readiness event where employees engage in developmental training and planning activities ahead of the peak fire season. The office will be open for regular business…
Wood tags still available, but no other product/permit sales at Eagle Lake RD today.
Wood tags are still available to purchase, but no other product/permit sales are currently available at Eagle Lake Ranger District office starting today and potentially through next week. Please call ahead if you have questions or if you would like to know the best location to make your purchase.
Forest Road Closure Order
The Boundary of the Forest Road Closure begins at the Antelope Campground and proceeds as follows:1. Starting at Antelope Campground on Ponderosa Way,2. then continues South along Ponderosa Way to the intersection of 27N08 and 27N21 roads at “The Narrows”,3. then continues Southwest from “The…
SAFETY ALERT - South Antelope Bridge out, Do Not Cross
Damage to the underside of South Antelope Bridge on Ponderosa Way was discovered by Forest Service Road Crews. Engineering staff are currently assessing the damage. At this time the bridge is unsafe to cross, and a barricade has been placed on both sides. We will update here when more information…
Lassen National Forest Camping Restrictions
Forest Order limits the number of days and individuals camping on the Lassen National Forest. This Order prohibits camping for a period longer than 14 days in any developed campground, and 14 days not to exceed an aggregate of 30 days in any undeveloped location during a calendar year. It also…
Lake Almanor Recreational Trail Restriction
Forest Order limits the use of motor vehicles as well as saddle animals, pack animals, and draft animals, on the Lake Almanor Recreation Trail.
Lake Almanor Area Camping Restriction
Forest Order limits camping in the Lake Almanor Overnight Use Closure Area.
Nearby Mammoth Wildfire
South East of Lava Beds on the Modoc National Forest is the Mammoth Fire. For current information please visit
Phones Are Down
We are currently not able to receive incoming calls. If you have a questions, please email us at labe_information@nps.gov. If you have an emergency, please call 911.
White-Nose Syndrome / Cave Permit
Please Do Not bring clothing or caving gear used in caves or mines outside of Lava Beds into our caves. This will help slow the spread of white-nose syndrome, a bat disease that is killing bats outside of the park.
Downed Trees on Trails
Please be cautions on all trails and side roads as high winds and heavy snow have caused several downed trees throughout the park.
Winter Weather
Lava Beds received around 2 feet of snow. Please use caution if driving into the park as snow is starting to melt and cause icy road and parking lot conditions. All roads going into the Forest Service are not passable.
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Forest Fire Restrictions
There are No current Fire restrictions in placeFire Restrictions Have Been Lifted on the Modoc National Forest on September 28, 2025 - Fall is here, and cooler weather conditions have allowed the Modoc National Forest fire restrictions were lifted at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2025. This…
Alcohol Prohibitions
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
Aquatic Invasive Species
This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.
Restrictions on Use of Forage and Mulch Products
This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order. Some examples of these include hay bales, hay…
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Fremont-Winema National Forest 14 Day Stay Limit
Camping or otherwise occupying any location on the Fremont-Winema National Forest for a period longer than 14 calendar days, and/or for more than 28 days total during a calendar year is prohibited. [36 CFR 261.58(a)].
Frost Advisory issued June 9 at 2:17PM PDT until June 10 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...Temperatures of 33 to 36 will result in frost formation. Locally temperatures may drop to near or just below freezing early Wednesday morning. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County and Eastern and South-central Siskiyou County. In Oregon, Central and Eastern Lake County and Klamath Basin. In California, this includes areas east of McCloud, Dorris, Tulelake, Tennant, Newell, Canby, Likely, Alturas, Davis Creek and surrounding areas. In Oregon, this includes Klamath Falls, Keno, Merrill, Chiloquin, Lakeview, Valley Falls, Silver Lake and surrounding areas. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Freeze Warning issued June 9 at 2:17PM PDT until June 10 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 27 to 32 expected. * WHERE...Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County, including Chemult, Crescent, Sprague River, Bly, and Winter Rim. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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