Lassen National Forest

Lassen National Forest
Echo Lake in Lassen National Forest
Map of the United States
Nearest city	Susanville, California
Coordinates	40°30′01″N 121°00′01″W / 40.50028°N 121.00028°W / 40.50028; -121.00028
Area	1,070,344 acres (4,331.53 km2)
Established	June 2, 1905
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service
Website	Lassen National Forest

Lassen National Forest is a United States national forest of 1,700 square miles (4,300 km²) in northeastern California. It is named after pioneer Peter Lassen, who mined, ranched and promoted the area to emigrant parties in the 1850s.