Newberry National Volcanic Monument
Deschutes National Forest

Welcome

In November of 1990, Newberry National Volcanic Monument was created within the boundaries of Deschutes National Forest. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service, this monument provides a unique opportunity to view the Lava Lands of central Oregon. Newberry National Volcanic National Monument includes 50,000+ acres of lakes, lava flows, and spectacular geologic features in central Oregon. The highest point within the Monument is the summit Paulina Peak (7,985 ft.), showcasing views of the Oregon Cascades and across the High Desert. The summit area of Newberry Volcano holds two sparkling alpine lakes full of trout and salmon.

It is hard to fathom as you drive through the summit area that you are within a 17 square mile caldera at the summit of a 500 square mile volcano, a volcano that remains very active to this day. Newberry is both seismically and geothermally active. Geologists believe the caldera sits over a shallow magma body only 2 to 5 kilometers deep. Visitors see numerous cinder cones (over 400 throughout the area), miles of basalt flows, as well as rhyolite flows of obsidian.

2008 Visitor Center Hours & Interpretive Program Schedule

Lava Lands Visitor Center*, Lava Butte, and Lava River Cave

September 3 - October 15

• Wednesday - Sunday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• *Lava Lands Visitor Center will close on September 14th for the season - contractors will begin improving the water system at the site.

Interpretive programs are offered June 25 to September 14 at Lava Lands Visitor Center . Check at the information desk for current schedule. Lava River Cave is a self-guided exploration of a mile-long lava tube. Lantern rentals available for $3.

Interpretive Programs - June 3 - September 14

• Lava Lands Visitor Center
• Mount Bachelor-Pine Marten Lodge (end after Labor Day Week-end)
• Cascades Lakes Highway-various locations

Interpretive &educational program schedules will be posted at entrance stations, information desks, and campground bulletin boards. Please check the weekly schedule for times and locations throughout the summer. For more information call Lava Lands Visitor Center at 541-593-2421.

Lava River Cave & Newberry Caldera Contact Station Hours

• September 3 - October 13
• Wednesday - Sunday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

2008 Volcanic Vistas (pdf)

Recreation Information for Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests including Newberry National Volcanic Monument

• Letter Size 8 1/2" X 11" 1 mb
• Legal size  8 1/2" X 14" 1.2 mb   
• Full Size  Tabloid - 11" X 17" 1.6 mb

Current Information

• Day Use Sites & Campgrounds
• Roads
• Summer Trails
• Winter Rec