One of California’s most exceptional and
exclusive state parks is Ahjumawi Lava Springs.
The park is so secluded that it is very likely
that you won’t encounter anyone while paddling
across the lake’s smooth waters.
Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park is
considered one of the most unfamiliar and
less frequented parks in the California
system. One of the primary reasons this park
is so appealing to paddlers is that the only
way to reach it is by kayak, canoe or on a
SUP board. There are no public roads to
Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, and all
private motor vehicles are prohibited within
the park.
Big Lake and Ahjumawi Lava Springs State
Park appeal to those who enjoy paddling a
place of exceptional, even primeval beauty.
You can paddle through the many waterways
that run through the park. The park is a
wilderness area and over two-thirds of the
area is covered by recent lava flows,
including vast areas of jagged black basalt.
Paddlers will be rewarded with breathtaking
views of Mt. Shasta, and Mt. Lassen, and
other nearby peaks, as they glide along the
winding interconnecting waterways that flow
towards the west, which eventually turn into
Horr Pond. Kayaking is only part of the
experience.
The
park also offers wildlife viewing,
photography, and boat-in camping. The
breathtaking scenery and restriction of
motorized boats make this a superb paddling
destination.
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