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.

2009 Visitor Center Hours & Interpretive Program Schedule

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

Lava Lands Visitor Center hours of operation

Spring: May 1-June 30

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m - 5 days a week: Wednesday-Sunday

Summer: July 1-September 7

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m - 7 days a week

Fall: September 8-October 15

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m5 days a week: Wednesday-Sunday

Interpretive Programs - June 20 - September 7 at Lava Lands Visitor Center and the following locations:

• Mount Bachelor-Pine Marten Lodge
• Newberry Caldera-various locations
• Cascades Lakes Highway-various locations
• High Desert Museum

Interpretive and 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 - will open Friday, May 8th. Lava River Cave offers self-guided
exploration of a mile-long lava tube. Lantern rentals are available for $4.00. It takes
approximately 1.5 hours to tour the entire cave. Lantern rentals are available until 4:00 p.m

High Desert Museum - Through exhibits, wildlife, and living history, the High Desert Museum creates learning experiences to help audiences discover their connection to the past, their role in the present, and their responsibility to the future. The museum is open daily from 9:00 to 5:00. For more information and rates please call 382-4754 or visit the website at highdesertmuseum.org.

2008 Volcanic Vistas (pdf) - 2009 edition coming in May

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