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13 outings for families, couples, friends and seniors. Details can change. Check with the venue before you go.
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Free entry, free admission days and low-cost outings from across the site.
Section: Free and budget-friendlyparkRiverside park, formerly known as Riverside Park, with a playground, shaded picnic and BBQ areas, basketball courts, lighted softball and soccer fields and wide grassy areas. The city's parks page says its parks are always open to the public and free to enjoy.
Section: Free and budget-friendlyparkLookout on the bluff above Susanville, a favorite since the late 1800s, with wide views of the town, the Honey Lake Valley and nearby mountains. The city's parks page says its parks are always open to the public and free to enjoy.
Section: Free and budget-friendlygalleryCommunity gallery on Cottage Street run by the Lassen County Arts Council, a non-profit established in 1971 and designated by the Lassen County Board of Supervisors to serve the county. The gallery shows paintings, sculpture, photography and mixed media, and the council also offers concerts, art classes and workshops and stocks art supplies. Its home page says admission is always free. Please call the council to confirm Saturday hours.
Section: Free and budget-friendlyparkCommunity park along Paiute Creek with a playground, skate park, bicycle pump track, picnic areas and tennis courts, plus a pedestrian bridge to historic Roop's Fort. It is also home to Frank Ernaga Field, used for local high school and college baseball. The city's parks page says its parks are always open to the public and free to enjoy.
Section: Free and budget-friendlydog parkOff-leash dog park with separate areas for small and large dogs, shaded seating for owners and agility features. The city's parks page says its parks are always open to the public and free to enjoy.
Family-friendly events and outings everyone can enjoy together.
Section: Family outingsparkRiverside park, formerly known as Riverside Park, with a playground, shaded picnic and BBQ areas, basketball courts, lighted softball and soccer fields and wide grassy areas. The city's parks page says its parks are always open to the public and free to enjoy.
Section: Family outingsparkLassen National Forest day-use beach near Aspen campground on Eagle Lake, for sandcastles, sunbathing, swimming and picnics. There is no lifeguard on duty, no dogs are allowed in the beach area and potable water is not available. The beach is open May 15 to September 30, so it is closed for the season until spring.
Section: Family outingslibraryPublic library in an 11,100 square foot building in the heart of Susanville, with a collection of more than 43,000 items. The Children's Corner is a 1,920 square foot room designed for young children, with size-appropriate furniture and more than 11,000 books and materials, and it hosts pre-school and after-school reading programs. Please check the library's holiday closures before you visit.
Section: Family outingsparkCommunity park along Paiute Creek with a playground, skate park, bicycle pump track, picnic areas and tennis courts, plus a pedestrian bridge to historic Roop's Fort. It is also home to Frank Ernaga Field, used for local high school and college baseball. The city's parks page says its parks are always open to the public and free to enjoy.
Parks, trails, beaches, gardens and nature reserves.
Section: Outdoors and naturerecreation areaRail trail on the old Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad, winding 25.4 miles from Susanville to Mason Station. For the first 16 miles it follows the Susan River through the Susan River Canyon, crossing the river 12 times on bridges and trestles and passing through two tunnels. The BLM lists hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, swimming, cross-country skiing, wildlife and bird viewing and dog walking. The trail surface is a relatively level railroad grade, and the BLM asks visitors to stay off it when it is wet or muddy.
Section: Outdoors and natureparkLassen National Forest day-use area on the south end of Eagle Lake. Camping is not allowed and potable water is not available.
Section: Outdoors and natureparkRiverside park, formerly known as Riverside Park, with a playground, shaded picnic and BBQ areas, basketball courts, lighted softball and soccer fields and wide grassy areas. The city's parks page says its parks are always open to the public and free to enjoy.
Section: Outdoors and natureparkLassen National Forest day-use beach near Aspen campground on Eagle Lake, for sandcastles, sunbathing, swimming and picnics. There is no lifeguard on duty, no dogs are allowed in the beach area and potable water is not available. The beach is open May 15 to September 30, so it is closed for the season until spring.
Section: Outdoors and natureparkLookout on the bluff above Susanville, a favorite since the late 1800s, with wide views of the town, the Honey Lake Valley and nearby mountains. The city's parks page says its parks are always open to the public and free to enjoy.
Section: Outdoors and natureparkCommunity park along Paiute Creek with a playground, skate park, bicycle pump track, picnic areas and tennis courts, plus a pedestrian bridge to historic Roop's Fort. It is also home to Frank Ernaga Field, used for local high school and college baseball. The city's parks page says its parks are always open to the public and free to enjoy.
Section: Outdoors and natureparkLassen National Forest scenic overlook with a mural in the Eagle Lake Ranger District. There is no restroom and no potable water at the site.
Theater, concerts, dance and comedy.
Section: Arts and showslive musicChristmas concerts by the Susanville Symphony as part of its 2026-2027 season, with two performances at the United Methodist Church. Tickets are sold through the symphony's online ticket page.
Section: Arts and showslive musicAn intimate Christmas concert at 7:00 pm featuring the Uptown Brass, with beloved holiday pieces and timeless classics, presented by the Susanville Symphony. Tickets are sold through the symphony's online ticket page.
Art, history and science museums.
Section: MuseumsgalleryCommunity gallery on Cottage Street run by the Lassen County Arts Council, a non-profit established in 1971 and designated by the Lassen County Board of Supervisors to serve the county. The gallery shows paintings, sculpture, photography and mixed media, and the council also offers concerts, art classes and workshops and stocks art supplies. Its home page says admission is always free. Please call the council to confirm Saturday hours.
Section: MuseumsmuseumLocal history museum run by the Lassen Historical Society, with rare photos, Susanville ephemera and cases of items covering the Honey Lake Valley and Lassen County from the gold rush forward. Next door is Roop's Fort, the oldest structure in town, built in 1854 as a trading post and ranch on the emigrant trail and also known as Fort Defiance for its role in the Sagebrush War of 1863. Please call the museum to confirm hours before you visit.
Indoor outings for wet or cold days.
Section: Rainy day and indoorgalleryCommunity gallery on Cottage Street run by the Lassen County Arts Council, a non-profit established in 1971 and designated by the Lassen County Board of Supervisors to serve the county. The gallery shows paintings, sculpture, photography and mixed media, and the council also offers concerts, art classes and workshops and stocks art supplies. Its home page says admission is always free. Please call the council to confirm Saturday hours.
Section: Rainy day and indoormuseumLocal history museum run by the Lassen Historical Society, with rare photos, Susanville ephemera and cases of items covering the Honey Lake Valley and Lassen County from the gold rush forward. Next door is Roop's Fort, the oldest structure in town, built in 1854 as a trading post and ranch on the emigrant trail and also known as Fort Defiance for its role in the Sagebrush War of 1863. Please call the museum to confirm hours before you visit.
Section: Rainy day and indoorlibraryPublic library in an 11,100 square foot building in the heart of Susanville, with a collection of more than 43,000 items. The Children's Corner is a 1,920 square foot room designed for young children, with size-appropriate furniture and more than 11,000 books and materials, and it hosts pre-school and after-school reading programs. Please check the library's holiday closures before you visit.
Places that welcome dogs, with each venue's own pet rules.
Section: Pet-friendlydog parkOff-leash dog park with separate areas for small and large dogs, shaded seating for owners and agility features. The city's parks page says its parks are always open to the public and free to enjoy.
Pumpkin patches, holiday lights and seasonal festivals, with dates.
Section: Seasonal and holidaylive musicChristmas concerts by the Susanville Symphony as part of its 2026-2027 season, with two performances at the United Methodist Church. Tickets are sold through the symphony's online ticket page.
Section: Seasonal and holidaylive musicAn intimate Christmas concert at 7:00 pm featuring the Uptown Brass, with beloved holiday pieces and timeless classics, presented by the Susanville Symphony. Tickets are sold through the symphony's online ticket page.
13 outings in 2 cities. The most are in Outdoors and nature (7), Free and budget-friendly (5), Family outings (4). Listings can be in more than one section.
5 listings list free entry, including Fruit Growers Park, Inspiration Point, Lassen County Arts Council Gallery, Memorial Park (Susanville).
3 listings are in Rainy day and indoor, including Lassen County Arts Council Gallery, Lassen Historical Museum and Roop's Fort, Lassen Library District.
Nearby county guides: Plumas County, Modoc County and Shasta County.
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