Tulelake - Lava Beds National Monument
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In the extreme northeast of California in a thinly populated region seldom visited by tourists, extends the Lava Beds National Monument, founded in 1925 and covering an area of 72sq.miles/186sq.km, with strange lava formations dating back thousands of years. It is only a few miles from the Oregon border and lies between the CA 139 and U.S. 97. Barren heaps of ash, some more than 330ft/100m high with steep craters, leave their mark on the landscape.
Address:
Lava Beds National Monument, Box 867, Tulelake, CA 96134-0867, United States
Phone: 1 5306672282X232, Fax: 1 (530) 667-2737
Phone: 1 5306672282X232, Fax: 1 (530) 667-2737
Hours:
June 15 to September 7: 8:30am-6pm
September 8 to June 14: 8:30am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: There is a camp-site in Indian Wells but no filling station inside the park. The Visitor Center is on the south side. Those wishing to explore the caves can do so with the aid of a plan. Torches are available from the Visitor Center free of charge and safety helmets can be hired for a small fee. There are slide shows in the Center during the Summer months.
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Pictographs at Symbol Bridge, Lava Beds National Monument.
