Newberry National Volcanic Monument is part of the Deschutes National Forest and consists of spectacular landscape formations that were created after a series of eruptions of the Newberry Volcano. The last major eruption happened about 75,000 years ago when the volcano’s explosion formed the Newberry caldera. Newberry National Volcanic Monument is one of the best things to do in Bend, Oregon.
The last eruption at Newberry occurred about 1,300 years ago. The monument, created in 1990, includes the Newberry caldera, the upper slopes of the volcano, and its northwest rift zone. It stretches across 55,500 acres and is very popular for fishing, camping, and hiking.
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