Family-friendly events, hands-on activities and outings for all ages.
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Section: Family Outingspark
Lava Beds National Monument
Lava tube caves and trails open year-round. Get a free caving permit at the visitor center; Mushpot Cave, a short walk away, has a paved path and the only lighting. Bring a headlamp and flashlight. Current cave closures: Juniper, Hercules Leg, Sentinel, Lavabrook, Labyrinth and Sunshine caves.
Hours
Always open; visitor center daily 9:30am-4:30pm; winter snow can briefly close roads
Cost
Private vehicle $25 (7 days); caving permits free; pay at the seasonal fee booth at the north end or at the visitor center
Senior discounts, accessible venues and community centers.
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Section: Senior Outingswildlife refuge
Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge with an auto tour and the level, mile-long Discovery Marsh Trail, whose first 1,000 feet are paved and wheelchair accessible; mule deer, waterfowl and hawks are common.
Parks, trails, beaches, gardens and nature reserves.
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Section: Outdoors and Naturepark
Lava Beds National Monument
Lava tube caves and trails open year-round. Get a free caving permit at the visitor center; Mushpot Cave, a short walk away, has a paved path and the only lighting. Bring a headlamp and flashlight. Current cave closures: Juniper, Hercules Leg, Sentinel, Lavabrook, Labyrinth and Sunshine caves.
Hours
Always open; visitor center daily 9:30am-4:30pm; winter snow can briefly close roads
Cost
Private vehicle $25 (7 days); caving permits free; pay at the seasonal fee booth at the north end or at the visitor center
Refuge with an auto tour and the level, mile-long Discovery Marsh Trail, whose first 1,000 feet are paved and wheelchair accessible; mule deer, waterfowl and hawks are common.
Section: Family Outingspark