During the early years of its existence Lassen Volcanic National Park did not charge an entrance fee like other national parks. One of the reasons for the lack of a fee was the poor accessibility to the park. That changed in 1931 with the completion of the road through the park. In May 1931, National Park officials in Washington D.C. set an entrance fee to Lassen at $1.00 for automobiles and 50 cents for motorcycles, which was good for the entire year. The fee was suspended for the three day dedication set for July of that year.