Central Oregon

Dee Wright Observatory in Oregon – Dee Wright Observatory Interpretation Signs Dee Wright Observatory in Oregon – The picture "Dee Wright Observatory Interpretation Signs" shows scenic outdoor interpretive signs about local history and geology in front of jagged lava rock formations, with forested mountains and a bright sky beyond.

Dee Wright Observatory – Explore Oregon’s Castle Built From Volcanic Rock!

Rooster Rock Rockhounding in Oregon – Rooster Rock Wasps and Agate Slice Rooster Rock Rockhounding in Oregon – The picture "Rooster Rock Wasps and Agate Slice" features a pale, polished agate slice with cream and tan colors, while a yellow wasp crawls on the stone, casting a sharp shadow.

Rooster Rock Rockhounding for Agate in Oregon’s Ochoco National Forest

Clear Lake in Oregon – Clear Lake Underwater Stumps Clear Lake in Oregon – The picture "Clear Lake Underwater Stumps" captures the crystal-clear turquoise water of the lake, revealing submerged ancient tree stumps and green aquatic plants near a forested shoreline.

Clear Lake Oregon – Explore a 3,000-Year-Old Underwater Forest

Big Obsidian Flow in Oregon: The picture "Obsidian Monolith" shows an imposing, upright black obsidian boulder standing among a scatter of volcanic rocks at the base of a rocky hill, with trees in the background.

Big Obsidian Flow – Hike Oregon’s Youngest Lava Flow Made of Volcanic Glass!

Diamond Creek Falls in Oregon: The picture "Diamond Creek Falls Close-up" shows a person standing on rocks at the base of the tall, sloped waterfall, taking a photo of the water streaming over mossy rocks and the surrounding vibrant greenery.

Diamond Creek Falls Oregon: Scenic Waterfall Hike in the Cascade Mountains

Paulina Falls in Oregon - Paulina Falls Base Paulina Falls in Oregon: The picture "Paulina Falls Base" presents a wide view of the waterfall base, with white water streaming down a tall cliff face amid a landscape of large rocks, logs, and green foliage.

Paulina Falls – See Oregon’s 80-Foot Twin Waterfall in Newberry Volcano’s Caldera

Delintment Lake in Oregon: The picture "Delintment Lake in Oregon child holding fossil" features a child’s outstretched hand presenting a ridged, gray fossil against a gravel surface, with the child’s clothing and tools for rockhounding partially visible.

Delintment Lake Rockhounding: Where to Find Ammonite Fossils

Devils Lake - One of the Cascades Lakes Oregon: The calm, clear waters of the lake mirror the clouds and tall pine trees along the shoreline under a bright blue sky.

Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway: Where Mountains Meet Lakes

Hosmer Lake - One of the Cascades Lakes Oregon: People enjoy paddleboarding and kayaking near the boat launch, surrounded by tall grasses and dense forest. A tree-covered hill is visible across the lake beneath a clear blue sky.

Hosmer Lake: Kayaker’s Playground in Cascades

Devils Lake Cascade Lakes Oregon

Devils Lake: One of the Most Shallow Cascade Lakes with Turquoise Waters

Todd Lake - Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway Oregon

Todd Lake Oregon: A Scenic Alpine Lake near Mount Bachelor

Little Lava Lake Oregon: A dog swims toward a person in the clear blue water of the lake, surrounded by forested shoreline and distant snow-capped mountains.

Little Lava Lake: Small and Secluded Volcanic Lake