Tucked away in stands of pine within the Cascades of Central Oregon, the Irish and Taylor Lakes area is lovely and often quieter than other, more easily accessible lakes on the forest. This area has hiking, dispersed camping, fishing, and water recreation opportunities. Mosquitoes are plentiful here - be prepared! Visitors will first pass Taylor Lake on the left and Irish Lake second,…

Jack Creek Campground is located adjacent to Jack Creek.

The Jack Lake Trailhead is located north of Sisters near Jack Lake and provides beautiful views to Canyon Creek Meadows, as well as around and to popular Three Fingered Jack. Provides access to: Canyon Glacier Trail (Canyon Creek Trail) #4010…

This trailhead accesses several trails for beautiful views of lakes and lava flows.  Provides access to: Jefferson Lake Trail #4001 Cabot Lake Trail #…

This site is a large paved parking area with ample room for large groups, RVs and trailers. There is a toilet located in the center of the parking area and an information kiosk. Provides access to: Bend area snowmobile trails (winter) Vista Butte Sno-park…

Lava Camp Lake Trailhead provides access to Pacific Crest Trail #2000, North Matthieu Lake Trail #4062 and Millican Crater Trail #4066 within …

This interpretive site is situated in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. The landscape was formed by various lava flows and includes many tree molds that were created as the lava burned through the wood and cooled into casts. Self-guided interpretive brochures are available at the site to take you through the…

This site offers access to the Deschutes River Trail as well as an area to remove rafts from the Deschutes River.  There is no boat ramp for backing trailers into the river. Travel downstream beyond this take-out point is not recommended due to dangerous rapids.  Dogs must be on leash at all trailheads throughout the…

Lava Lake was formed as a result of lava flows creating a dam along its east shoreline. Lava Lake is relatively old as evidenced by the extrusive vegetation occurring in the shallow areas. Rushes, waterlilies and other emergent plants are especially evident on the west and northern perimeter. Another indication of the lake’s…

A popular site for fisherman and featuring spectacular views of Mt. Bachelor, this boating site is located within the Lava Lake Campground. There are docks available at this boating site.

Located near the McKenzie Pass, the primitive Lava Camp Lake Campground is pretty spot conveniently located to multiple trails, surrounded by mountain hemlock and lodgepole pine forests. This campground offers access to the Mt. Washington and…

Lava Lake Campground is popular with campers as the lower elevation lodgepole pine stands offer great screening between sites. This campground is located next to Lava Lake, and this site offers hiking and fishing opportunities.

Lava Lands Visitor Center is the interpretive hub of Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Friendly rangers will help orient you to the Monument using our 3D topographic map. Visit our state of the art interpretive exhibit on area geologic and cultural history, shop in the Discover Your Forest Bookstore, view a variety of films scheduled daily, walk the Trail of Molten Land and the Trail of the Whispering Pines,…

Lava River Cave, part of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, offers self-guided exploration of a mile-long lava tube. The cave was one of the first lava tubes to be discovered in Oregon and is the longest one in the state. It takes approximately 1.5 hours to tour the entire cave (~2.2 miles roundtrip). Initial access descends 55 stairs to a combination of flat boardwalk, uneven surfaces and stairways. Entrance…

Offers access into the Cascades.

This boating site provides access to Suttle Lake within Link Creek Campground and near Suttle Lake Picnic Site.

Link Creek is the most popular of the three Suttle Lake campgrounds.  It has sites that are mostly flat with easy access to the water.  Link Creek stays open longer than the others and opens earlier for the convenience of the all-season boaters. The best RV sites are found here.  And there are three YURTS that are available year around. Next to …

Little Cove Boat-In Campground is 100% RESERVATION ONLY. Reservations can be made up to one day in advance of arrival date. Little Cove is one of the three boat-in only campgrounds on the north side of Cultus Lake. If you like to camp in a very rustic setting next to the water then this is the campground for you.

Paulina Lake is located within the caldera of Newberry Volcano. This collapsed crater or caldera is the result of more than 500,000 years of volcanic activity. This lake relies on rain, snowmelt, and hot springs for water. This boat ramp is on the east side of Paulina Lake in the center of Little Crater Campground and docks are available. Recreation…

Little Crater Campground has 49 campsites located on or within a minute walk to the water. The sites are ample sized and most are good for both tents or RV and trailers. There is an RV dump station near the entry of Paulina Lake Campground. There is a boat launch within this campground.

Paulina Lake is located within the caldera of Newberry Volcano. This collapsed crater or caldera is the result of more than 500,000 years of volcanic activity. This lake relies on rain, snowmelt, and hot springs for water. The boat ramp is on the southeast side of Paulina Lake and is adjacent to a…

Little Cultus Lake is a 175-acre lake nestled in the pines a few miles off the Cascade Lakes Highway. With good fishing for rainbow and brook trout, Little Cultus is a great place to take the family for a quiet weekend of fishing and camping.

Little Cultus Lake has a gentle sloping bottom with opportunities for wading and swimming.  Hiking and mountain biking are other nearby recreation opportunities. There is a boat launch area within this campground.

Little Cultus Lake is a 175-acre lake nestled in the pines a few miles off the Cascade Lakes Highway. With good fishing for rainbow and brook trout, Little Cultus is a great place to take the family for a quiet weekend of fishing and camping. Rainbow trout angling, 11-17 inches are the primary fishery. Brook trout stocking ended…

Elk Lake has a picturesque setting, with the Three Sisters towering over the north end of the lake and Mt. Bachelor dominating the eastern horizon.  It is not a nutrient rich lake and is so transparent you can see the bottom clearly from any location on the surface. This site has a primitive (gravel) boat ramp, a shallow beach perfect for families, picnic tables and a toilet. There is a 10 mph speed limit…

This site is located next to Elk Lake and offers opportunities for hiking on nearby trails. Find a map of this campground here. There is a boat launch adjacent to this campground.

Little Lava's biggest claim to fame may not be it’s fishing, but that it is the source of the mighty Deschutes River. The state record brook trout, weighing at 9 pounds, 6 ounces, was taken from the river below the lake in 1980. Little Lava Lake is a small, forest lake about a half-mile south of "Big" Lava Lake. This 130-acre…

Little Lava's biggest claim to fame may not be its fishing, but that it is the source of the mighty Deschutes River.  Little Lava Lake is a small, forest lake about a half-mile south of "Big" Lava Lake.