Lava Butte, Bend

Name: Lava Butte
Address: Bend, United States
Telephone: +1 541-593-2421

#3 among attractions in Bend

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano, Top attraction

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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. It is part of a system of small cinder cones on the northwest flank of Newberry Volcano, a massive shield volcano which rises to the southeast. The cinder cone is capped by a crater which extends about 60 feet deep beneath its south rim, and 160 feet deep from the 5,020-foot summit on its north side. Lava Butte is part of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. ()

Elevation: 5023 ftProminence: 509 ftCoordinates: 43°55'3"N, 121°21'22"W

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Bend United States

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+1 541-593-2421

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Day trips

Lava Butte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

3.4 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
High Desert Museum, Bend
87 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 miSW
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Lava River Cave, Newberry National Volcanic Monument
44 min walk • 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.
3.2 miNW
Natural attraction, Bike trail, Park
Benham Falls, Sunriver
82 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.
5.1 miSW
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Oregon Observatory, Sunriver
130 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.
3.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Dillon Falls, Sunriver
101 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.
6.4 miSW
Golf
Crosswater Club, Deschutes National Forest
163 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.
5.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Lava Island Falls, Deschutes National Forest
134 min walk • Lava Island Falls are rapids on the Deschutes River. Rated a Class 5, they are difficult to navigate because of an island of lava from Lava Butte that blocked part of the river.
5 miSW
43°52'26"N • 121°26'10"W
Artists' Gallery Village at Sunriver, Sunriver
128 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum