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Lava Beds National Monument |
The monument, located between Modoc National Forest and Klamath National Forest in northern California near the Oregon border, is the result of lava that erupted from Medicine Lake volcano centuries ago. Covering 46,500 acres, the monument is characterized by cinder cones, deep chasms and more than 300 lava tube caves of various sizes.
A visitor center interprets the history and geology of the area. Open daily year round. There is an admission charge to the monument of $5 per vehicle.
| Location | PO Box 867 Tulelake California 96134 |
| Phone | 530-667-2282 |
| Fax | 530-667-2737 |
| Website |
http://www.nps.gov/labe/
... of the Lava Beds Live WebCam » A live view from the Visitor Center Maps » Download park maps Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield volcano created an incredibly rugged landscape punctuated by cinder cones, lava flows ... |
