Road to Newberry caldera set to open Friday
The road to Newberry National Volcanic Monument’s Newberry Caldera will open to motorized travel on Friday, as will other facilities, officials said.
The gate that blocks access to the caldera area of Paulina and East Lakes as well as the multitude of recreation opportunities and campgrounds in the area will open. Lava Lands Visitor Center and Lava River Cave also will open to visitors that day.
The opening is begins an exciting year of events and activities highlighting the 25 th Anniversary of the designation of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. People can stay up-to-date on featured events at http://discoveryourforest.org/events-2/ or at www.fs.fed.us/r6/webmaps/7Wonders/# .
In addition, visitors will enjoy experiencing renovations completed in 2014 at Lava River Cave, primarily improved visitor access and safety.
Other Monument Sites and Services Anticipated Opening Dates:
LOCATION
Opening Information
Forest Service Rd. 9720 to Lava Cast Forest
Open and snow free
Paulina Lake Lodge
Friday, May 8
East Lake Resort
Friday, May 22
Paulina Visitor Center
Weekends starting May 9
Caldera Campgrounds
Check Hoodoorecreation.com for status
Caldera Boat Docks Installed
Planned to be ready for May 1
Paulina Falls and Big Obsidian Flow
Open with snow patches on the trails
Forest Service Road 500 to Paulina Peak
TBD based on snowmelt
Newberry National Volcanic Monument BIO-BLITZ, May 23, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Lava Lands Visitor Center
An event to count and name animal and plant species sited within Newberry National Volcanic Monument on the Deschutes National Forest.
MONUMENT KICK-OFF CELEBRATION WEEKEND
June 19, SHARC in Sunriver, 6:30pm – 9pm
Newberry National Volcanic Monument Promotional Film Debut Speakers, USFS, Stu Garrett, Congressman Peter DeFazio – Oregon, 4th District Key Note Speaker: In Search of Ancient Oregon and Living with Thunder Author Ellen Morris Bishop Newberry National Volcanic Monument Local Photographer’s Exhibit
June 20 Newberry National Volanic Monument – Monument-wide 9:00am – 5:00pm
Earth Cache for both kids and adults Newberry National Volcanic Monument Local Photographer’s Exhibit Jr. Ranger Activities Specialized Interpretive Programs at each Volcanic Wonder Presentations by USGS research geologist Dr. Julie Donnelly-Nolan, OSU volcanologist Daniele McKay, and USFS geologist Bart Wills Monument Guided Recreation Fair Woodsy the Owl Flint knapping demonstrations Stewardhip project at Pauline Lakeshore Loop Trail All-day shuttles to Benham East Book Signing by Author, Ellen Morris Bishop Conoe or Kayak with a Forest Service Ranger Bike with a Forest Service Ranger Birds of Prey Exhibit
Father’s Day Brunch at Newberry Caldera, June 21, Paulina Lake Lodge/ East Lake Resort
History Pub at McMenamin’s in Bend, June 30, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
The Making of a Monument, Dr. Stu Garrett
Stars over Newberry, September 12, 4:00pm – 10:00pm, Monument Wide – Lava Butte
Activities will focus on the darker side of Newberry, sensory awareness, the arts and the night sky. Certain events will require tickets.
Newberry Caldera Stewardship Project, September 12, 9:00am – 2:00pm, Trail Maintenance
AND MORE!
