Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Initially a single body of water,
Paulina Lake
and
East Lake
are now separated by a
lava flow and a pumice cone. Due to the lakes' great depths and the constant flow of
fresh mineral spring water, stocked trout thrive here. Looming above is 7985ft
Paulina
Peak
.
A short trail halfway between the two lakes leads to the
Big Obsidian Flow
, an
enormous deposit on the south flank of Newberry Crater. The
Newberry Crater Rim
Loop Trail
circles Paulina Lake and is a good place for hiking and mountain biking.
To get there from US 97, take Paulina East Lake Rd to Newberry Caldera.
Lava Formations
For spectacular views, drive to the summit of
Lava Butte
, a perfect cone rising 500ft
above the surrounding lava flows; get a permit from the welcome station first.
Four miles west of the visitor center is
Benham Falls
, a good picnic spot on the Des-
chutes River. About 1 mile south of the visitors center,
Lava River Cave
( 9am-4pm,
hours vary outside summer)
is the only lava tube that's developed for visitor (bring a flash-
light or rent a lantern for $5).
About 6000 years ago, a wall of molten lava 20ft deep flowed down from Newberry
Crater and engulfed a forest of mature trees, resulting in the
Lava Cast Forest
. The mile-
long interpretive trail here is 9 miles east of US 97 on Lava Cast Forest Rd.
Sleeping
The monument's various campgrounds usually stay open from late May to October.
Contact the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District in Bend (
Click here
)
for more information.
There are a few cheap motels and restaurants in La Pine, about 30 miles south of
Bend.
East Lake Resort
MOTEL, CABIN$
( 541-536-2230;
www.eastlakeresort.com
;
22430 E Lake Rd; d $75, cabins $139-169; )
This
resort offers 12 rustic but comfortable cabins with kitchenettes; some boast lake views.
There are also four motel-type rooms with outside coin-operated showers, a grocery
store, a tackle shop, a cafe and boat rentals. Tent/RV sites are also available ($20/25).
Located 18 miles east of Hwy 97.
LaPine State Park
CAMPGROUND$
( 541-536-2071, 800-452-5687;
www.oregonstateparks.org
;
15800 State Recreation Rd; tent & RV
sites $22, rustic/deluxe cabins $42/81;
)
Just north of La Pine and 4 miles west off US 97,
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