Cool place to let the kids run around and see all of the lava rocks and learn about the scientific history of the area. It is fun to drive up to the top of the volcano and hike around the crater to see the differences in the lava formations. Just a few dollars to drive in but that comes with... More

so many cool lava tubes to check out ! love it great for the whole family! More

Just south of Bend, north of Sun River -- a great place to stop to drive up to the top of Lava Butte. From here you can also get info about the Lava Cast Forest and the Lava Tube, and Benham Falls. More

Right off Hwy 97, this is good stop. Visitor's center is a good overview of the area and the little trip of the mini volcano is worth it. More

This is a pretty nice place for a quick family trip if you are around Bend, OR. The trails around the visitor center allow you to see a massive, once active lava field and are not too long for those of you with kids, or who are not as young as you use to be :) . The visitor center... More

Stopped in here on our way north on 97 before we got to Bend. Well worth the stop. Drove up the butte and enjoyed the view and the intersting formations at the top. A storm was coming in so we barley got to explore before it started to rain. Would certainly recommend this attraction for the beauty and information regarding... More

My husband and I had three days in Bend, Oregon. and they were well spent. First day, we drove out to Lava Lands....only about a 20-30 minute ride from Bend. We walked up a trail , after leaving visitor center. The trail, leads you up a dormant volcano, and you can still see where the hot lave burned the land.... More

A terrific place to view and learn about the volcanic forces which formed this region. A very nice Visitor Center. Ride to the top of Lava Butte on a paved road and walk through a "recent" lava flow on a paved walkway. Very well organized and perfect for a 1-3 hour visit. Lava caves nearby but we did not go... More

We just got back from the Lava Lands Visitor Center. My wife and I took along our 2 young girls (2 and 4) to the Lava Lands Visitor Center, Lava Butte and the trails around the Visitor Center. We had a very good time driving up to the top of the Butte. From the top, you have a panoramic, 360... More