NPS Sites Near Reno

Two National Park Service units lie within 150 miles of Reno. Lassen Volcanic National Park, located approximately 100 miles northeast, received 504,777 recreation visits in the most recent annual reporting period. Lava Beds National Monument, situated about 146 miles to the north, recorded 143,659 annual visits. Both sites are accessible by vehicle from Reno, with Lassen Volcanic being the closer of the two destinations.

These parks preserve distinct volcanic landscapes in the Cascade Range region. Lassen Volcanic features hydrothermal features, alpine lakes, and a recently active volcano, while Lava Beds showcases cinder cones, lava tubes, and volcanic rock formations. Visitors planning trips to either site should account for travel time and seasonal road conditions typical of high-elevation volcanic terrain in Northern California.

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Nearby-NPS units and their annual recreation visits are from the NPS Visitor Use Statistics package (haversine match within 150 mi of the city centroid), verified June 2026. Null visitation renders as “n/a”, never 0. How we compile this.