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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Deschutes County

Deschutes County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Deschutes County. 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 7, 2025

Crooked River

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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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Monkey Face Rock

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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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Trail of the Molten Land

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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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Benham Falls

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These falls are the highlight of the ride. Watch the water churn below before it tumbles down a long string of cascades through the cliffs. There are several picnic tables …

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Newberry Volcanic Monument: Lava Lands

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Lava Lands is one part of the gigantic Newberry Volcanic Monument around the Newberry Caldera. There are some nice, short trails that take you deeper into the moonlike lava landscape …

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Green Lakes

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The Green Lakes are a popular spot for a hike into the Three Sisters Wilderness. Enjoy the stunning colors of the crystal clear lakes. If you are (a lot) more …

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Log Jam

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This is a man-made log jam that predates the current footbridge. It was created in the 1920s to protect the older bridge from debris floating downstream. It resembles a floating garden with all of the grass growing on the logs.

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No Name Lake

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It is hard to believe that a stunning lake like this at the bottom of Broken Top has no name – an yet, it is called NoName Lake. The amazingly …

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Dee Wright Observatory

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The Dee Wright Observatory at McKenzie Pass is a very special building: shaped like a fortress, it is completely made of volcanic rock. Well, if you look around you, you …

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Upper Paulina Falls

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This is the upper viewpoint for the Paulina Falls. You can reach it within less than five minutes from the parking lot. There are also picnic benches up here, if …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Deschutes County

Crooked River

Monkey Face Rock

Trail of the Molten Land

Benham Falls

Newberry Volcanic Monument: Lava Lands

Green Lakes

Log Jam

No Name Lake

Dee Wright Observatory

Upper Paulina Falls

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