Newberry Caldera Set to Open to Visitors, May 1

Release Date: Apr 29, 2015

Contact:            Jean Nelson-Dean, Public Affairs Officer, 541-383-5561

For Release:     April 29, 2015                                                                                   

Road to Newberry National Volcanic Monument’s Caldera Set to Open

 

BEND– The road to Newberry National Volcanic Monument’s Newberry Caldera will open to motorized travel at the end of the week.

On Friday, May 1, 2015 the gate that blocks access to the caldera area of Paulina and East Lakes as well as the multitude of recreation opportunities and campgrounds in the area will open.  Lava Lands Visitor Center and Lava River Cave also will open to visitors that day.

The opening is begins an exciting year of events and activities highlighting the 25^th Anniversary of the designation of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument.  People can stay up-to-date on featured events at http://discoveryourforest.org/events-2/  or at www.fs.fed.us/r6/webmaps/7Wonders/#.

In addition, visitors will enjoy experiencing renovations completed in 2014 at Lava River Cave, primarily improved visitor access and safety.

Other Monument Sites and Services Anticipated Opening Dates:

LOCATION	Opening Information
Forest Service Rd. 9720 to Lava Cast Forest	Open and snow free
Paulina Lake Lodge	Friday, May 8
East Lake Resort	Friday, May 22
Paulina Visitor Center	Weekends starting May 9
Caldera Campgrounds	Check Hoodoorecreation.com for status
Caldera Boat Docks Installed	Planned to be ready for May 1
Paulina Falls and Big Obsidian Flow	Open with snow patches on the trails
Forest Service Road 500 to Paulina Peak	TBD based on snowmelt

 

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