Nearby Attraction - Newberry Caldera and Newberry National Volcanic Monument Newberry volcano is a broad shield volcano located in central Oregon. It has been built by thousands of eruptions, beginning about 600,000 years ago. At least 25 vents on the flanks and summit have been active during several eruptive episodes of the past 10,000 years. The most recent eruption 1,300 years ago produced the Big Obsidian Flow. Thus, the volcano's long history and recent activity indicate that Newberry will erupt in the future.
Visitors welcome at fire lookout.
Nature and history programs. Has automated displays and slide shows, restrooms, drinking fountains, naturalist on duty, interpretive trails. Lava Lands Visitor Center offers automated displays and slide shows describing the history of lava areas. Three interpretive trails around Lava Butte's Crater, over the lava flow and through adjoining pine forest. Naturalist on duty.