Lava Lands

Lava Lands Visitor Center is the interpretive hub of Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Friendly rangers will help orient you to the Monument using our 3D topographic map.Visit our state of the art interpretive exhibit on area geologic and cultural history, shop in the Discover Your Forest Bookstore, view a variety of films scheduled daily, walk the Trail of Molten Land and the Trail of the Whispering Pines, travel on the fully accessible 5.5 mile Sun-Lava paved path, picnic under the pines, attend a ranger talk, walk to the top of Lava Butte for a spectacular view of Central Oregon. If you would like to be driven to the top of Lava Butte, there is a shuttle that runs every 20 minutes that departs from Lava Lands Visitor Center. The cost is $2 per person, round trip and exact change is required. The first shuttle up is at 9:20 a.m. and the last shuttle up is at 4:00 p.m. The last shuttle down is at 4:40 p.m. This shuttle will be running through September 7.  The parking area for the visitor's center is open year-round, although access to Lava Butte by vehicle is limited to May through Columbus Day weekend when the visitor center is open.