Activities
Bicycling SHOW
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Camping & Cabins SHOW
Campground Camping
There are six campgrounds within Newberry Caldera offering shoreline camping, boat ramps, and sanitary facilities. Three campgrounds are located nearby, outside the Caldera, along road 21. All campgrounds are managed by HooDoo Recreation.
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Areas for Campground Camping at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
RV Camping
Areas for RV Camping at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Group Camping
Newberry Group Campground is the only exclusive group area on Newberry Monument.
Areas for Group Camping at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Fishing SHOW
Lake and Pond Fishing
Newberry Crater holds two alpine lakes, East Lake and Paulina Lake, that are full of trout and salmon.
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Hiking SHOW
Day Hiking
Miles of trails run through the Monument, offering visitors year round opportunities for hiking and exploring.
Areas for Day Hiking at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Horse Riding & Camping SHOW
Horse Camping
Chief Paulina Horse Camp is the only horse campground in this lava flow area.
Areas for Horse Camping at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Nature Viewing SHOW
Viewing Wildlife
Spend time at Paulina Lake and East Lake to see bald eagle and osprey that nest nearby. These lakes lure common loon, at least three species of grebe (horned, eared, and western), tundra swan, Eurasian wigeon, American wigeon, ring-necked duck, two kinds of goldeneye (common and Barrow's), and hooded mergenser. Ring-billed gull, California gull, caspian tern, and belted kingfisher have also been seen.
Scan the shoreline for sora, American avocet, and spotted sandpiper. Drive or hike to the summit of Paulina Peak to watch soaring raptors such as golden eagle, turkey vulture, prairie falcon, and red-tailed hawk. In September, the outlet of Paulina Lake may be choked with kokanee salmon moving to spawn in Paulina Creek.
Featured Wildlife Groups:
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Birds of Prey
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Shore/Wading Birds
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Songbirds
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Waterfowl
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Hoofed Mammals
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Bear
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Raccoon
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Bats
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Fish
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Forest - Mtn. Hemlock / Subalpine
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Forest - Lodgepole Pine
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Wetland - Lake
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Wetland - Meadow
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Rock - Outcrop
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Rock - Cliff
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Rock - Talus
Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Outdoor Learning SHOW
Visitor Programs
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.
Programs within the Newberry Caldera: Paulina Peak, Big Obsidian Flow and Paulina Falls.
Areas for Visitor Programs at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Interpretive Areas
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.
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Visitor Centers
General Info:
General Notes:
Paulina Visitor Center is staffed to offer Monument information/orientation. A Discover Your Northwest bookstore is operated inside the historic building.
Areas for Visitor Centers at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Picnicking SHOW
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Water Activities SHOW
Boating - Motorized
Areas for Boating - Motorized at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Swimming
Areas for Swimming at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Winter Sports SHOW
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
Snowmobiling
Areas for Snowmobiling at Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
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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.
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.
