Love to hike this area always so much to see it just feels great to be there. We live close by but don't get there as often as I would like.

The monument includes the lava cast forest, Lava Butte and the obsidian fields, each worth seeing, along with an informative visitor center.

We drove to the monument from La Pine and reached the obsidian flow parking lot in about 25 minutes. There was no one around due to it being very early in the season. There were patches of snow everywhere and temperatures were around 50 degrees with light rain showers. There is a short hike with steps and over rocks (less... More

My husband & I went to the monument on March 13 2013. It was a sunny afternoon and we had our dog with us. The visitor center was closed but that didn't matter. We took a walk out on the trail to the farthest overlook. The view is stunning! Signs along the way give you an idea of what happened... More

Newberry caldera hosts two gorgeous lakes in its bosom: Paulina Lake (named after Native American Chief Paulina) and East Lake. Both of these lakes offer great swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Summer is hot, full of mosquitos and busy with visitors making it hard to find a campsite, so try to time your visit after Labor day to catch... More

Even during the off-season, visiting this area is so cool. While we would have loved to have visited the visitor center (it's closed during the winter), it was still worth the short drive from Bend just to hike around the lava flow (paved trail with information signs) and check out the cinder cone.

On a clear day, the views are stupendous at the top. You pass an obsidian mtn and then one can view mtns in all directions.

Went there in early March and the Visitor's Center was closed but the path that wended around the base of the butte made for an interesting walk and unusual sights. I would definitely return.

This is one of Oregon's beautiful naturl wonderlands! Drive through a lavafield and then up a volcanic cone (no motothomes!). You will be treated to vistas that are nothing short of stunning and cetainly an education in oregon's ancient history and geology. On the 'Ring of Fire', Oregon is a happening place when you consider the millenia of time visible... More