Lava River Cave, Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Name: Lava River Cave
Address: Lava River Caves State Park, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, 97707, United States
Telephone: +1 541-383-5700

#1 among attractions in Newberry National Volcanic Monument

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Lava River Cave, Newberry National Volcanic Monument

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The Lava River Cave near Bend, Oregon, is part of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, which is managed by the United States Forest Service. At 5,211 feet in length, the northwest section of the cave is the longest continuous lava tube in Oregon. While the cave's discovery in 1889 was officially credited to a pioneer hunter, the presence of obsidian flakes near the cave has led archaeologists to conclude that Native Americans knew about the cave long before settlers arrived in central Oregon. ()

Alternative names: Length: 5211 ftElevation: 4508 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°53'42"N, 121°22'12"W

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Lava River Caves State ParkNewberry National Volcanic Monument 97707 United States

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Day trips

Lava River Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: High Desert Museum, Lava Butte, Benham Falls, Oregon Observatory.

5.1 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
High Desert Museum, Bend
130 min walk • The High Desert Museum is a cultural gem nestled in the scenic city of Bend, Oregon. This unique institution is dedicated to the rich history, art, and wildlife of the North American high desert region. With an extensive array of indoor and outdoor exhibits, the museum...
1.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Lava Butte, Bend
44 min walk • Lava Butte is a cinder cone in central Oregon, United States, just west of U.S. Route 97 between the towns of Bend, Oregon, and Sunriver, Oregon in Deschutes County.
3.7 miNW
Natural attraction, Bike trail, Park
Benham Falls, Sunriver
95 min walk • Benham Falls are rapids of the Deschutes River located between Sunriver and Bend, Oregon, United States. With a pitch of 22.5°, they are rated Class 5 for watercraft, and are the largest falls on the upper Deschutes.
3.9 miW
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Oregon Observatory, Sunriver
101 min walk • Oregon Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the not-for-profit Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory in Sunriver, Oregon, United States, near Sunriver Resort.
4.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Dillon Falls, Sunriver
123 min walk • Dillon Falls are rapids in the U.S. state of Oregon near Bend in the Deschutes National Forest. With a pitch of 76.5°, the falls are a significant obstacle to whitewater running and are rated Class 5.
4.8 miSW
Golf
Crosswater Club, Deschutes National Forest
124 min walk • Crosswater Club is a private golf club in the northwest United States, located in central Oregon at Sunriver, southwest of Bend. Opened 27 years ago in 1995, the par-72 golf course was designed by Robert E. Cupp and plays to 7,683 yards, at an approximate average elevation of 4,160 feet above sea level.
3.6 miSW
43°52'26"N • 121°26'10"W
Artists' Gallery Village at Sunriver, Sunriver
92 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum