The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Oregon
Oregon’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Oregon. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Oregon. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 14, 2025
Crooked River
Highlight • River
The landscape at Smith Rock and Crooked River is as if Bob Ross invented it for one of his paintings: "just put a little nice limegreen down there to highlight …
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Crater Lake National Park
Highlight • Lake
Crater Lake is a stunning natural monument. The deep blue lake is not only the deepest lake (1,950 feet) in the continental US, it is also an impressive relic of …
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Haystack Rock
Highlight • Natural Monument
Haystack Rock is a basalt sea stack that reaches a height of 235 feet (71.63m). From April to September, bring binoculars to view the puffins flying in and out of …
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Multnomah Falls and Benson Bridge
Highlight • Waterfall
Oregon’s tallest waterfall, Multnomah Falls plunges 620 feet over basalt cliffs with beautiful thunder. Climb to the turn just above Benson Bridge to feel the mist on your face.
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Monkey Face Rock
Highlight • Climb
Enjoy the view of one of the most legendary climbing rocks and watch brave climbers and slackliners on Monkey Face! Unfortunately, there was no way to rent climbing equipment during …
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Wiesendanger Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
This waterfall was named for Albert Wiesendanger, who was a Forest Service Ranger in the first half of the 20th century and a driving force behind the Keep Oregon Green …
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Trail of the Molten Land
Highlight • Trail
Over one mile, the Trail of the Molten Land invites you into the rough world of the eruptions around Lava Butte. There are lots of interesting information boards that show you the history and facts in a great visual way.
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Punch Bowl Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
A super popular hike in the Columbia Gorge, Punch Bowl Falls is an iconic destination and one to put on your list. Kayakers have been known to shoot the 6 …
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Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Highlight • Monument
Located a little north of Newport, Yaquina Head Lighthouse sits on the peninsula of the same name. With a height of 93 feet, it is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon …
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Cleetwood Cove – Crater Lake National Park
Highlight • Lake
A steep trail will get you to Cleetwood Cove, where you are allowed to swim and to fish. There are restrooms down at the lake. It is 2.2 miles roundtrip …
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Middle, Lower North and Drake Falls
Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall
The three waterfalls are part of the spectacular Trail of the Ten Falls within Silver Falls State Park. Hiking the 7.2 loop is worth the effort!
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