Recreation Region: Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF

Benham Falls East Day Use / Trailhead

This day use area is located in a beautiful stand of old growth ponderosa pines on the edge of a riparian area. There are several picnic tables and access to the Deschutes River Trail which leaves to the south towards Sunriver and north towards Bend.

Dogs must be on leash at all trailheads throughout the year and on the Deschutes River Trail from May 15-September 15.

There is a boat launch here for the Deschutes River for up-river travel.

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are available at this site, but can also be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased.

General Information

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires payment/recreation pass. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased. Acceptable passes include:

Northwest Forest Passes (Oregon & Washington)
- Day ePass ($5)
- National Forest Day Pass ($5)
- Annual Pass ($30)
Local Pass
- Digital Recreation Day Pass ($5) (Day Pass for Forest Service fee sites ONLY in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Deschutes National Forest, Mt. Hood National Forest, and Siuslaw National Forest)
Interagency Passes
- 4th Grade Interagency Pass (free for current fourth graders)
- Interagency Annual Pass ($80)
- Interagency Senior Lifetime Pass ($80)
- Interagency Annual Senior Pass ($20)
- Interagency Access Pass (free)
- Interagency Annual Military Pass (free)
- Gold Star Family Voucher (free)

Recreation Fee Area: $5/vehicle/day

Getting There

Directions

From Bend, OR: Travel south on Highway 97 for approximately 8 miles and take the Lava Lands Visitor Center exit to the right. Continue passed Lava Lands Visitor Center on Forest Road 9702 for approximately 4 miles.