| Description: 5450-foot elevation. six campsites in a remote area just north of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Trails from the campground head south to the Newberry Caldera, & north to a charcoal cave, an ice cave, & a wind cave, all formed by the volcanic explosions which shaped this area. Trails are open to horses & hikers. Shorter hikes climb to the top of nearby Lava Butte & Fuzztail Butte.
Location: From Bend, go about four miles south on US 97, five miles southeast on Forest Road 18, six miles south on FR 1810, then three miles east on FR 1816.
Season: April - November.
Fee: no.
Reservations: NO. |
Campground: Swamp Wells Campground in Bend Oregon *