Lassen Park Foundation reaches goal to build youth camp

The Lassen Park Foundation has reached its goal of raising more than $400,000 in private contributions to complete Volcano Adventure Camp at Lassen Volcanic National Park.

The National Park Service has allocated $200,000 for the project.

The camp, which is designed to accommodate school and youth groups several of which include at-risk children will open this summer during the 100th anniversaries of Lassen Volcanic National Park and the National Park Service.

“None of the park’s existing campgrounds were built to accommodate school or youth groups,” said Lassen Superintendent Steve Gibbons. “That put us over the top and assured that the youth campground will be finished this summer and is the best possible way to commemorate Lassen Volcanic National Park’s and National Park Service’s 100th anniversaries, as it is a gift to future generations of park visitors.”

We feel honored to be a partner in creating a magical camping experience for kids from all over the North State and beyond.”

Now that funding for completion of Volcano Adventure Camp has been achieved, the foundation’s Executive Director Jennifer Finnegan is announcing plans to fund an endowment to assure that youth camping grants continue to be available and expanded for groups of at risk children.

“It’s a gift that changes these kids’ lives for the better.”

Those interested in contributing to this effort can find out more about Volcano Adventure Camp at lassenparkfoundation.org.

Finnegan said the LPF will open opportunities to apply for youth camping grants at the new Volcano Adventure Camp in springtime.