Paulina Lake - Year-Round Fun

Southeast of Bend in Central Oregon there are twoBoth lakes have lodges that have rustic rental cabins
lakes formed in the caldera of a volcano that blew itsthat are on the lake shore and there are
top thousands of years ago. Paulina Lake is nestled incampgrounds nearby for both RV's and tents. Chief
the Newberry Crater fed by snow melt and springs.Paulina Horse Camp has stalls for horses. Paulina Lake
It is nature at its pristine best. Full of rainbow trout,Campground, Newberry Group Camp, and Little
brown trout and sockeye salmon it is a fisherman'sCrater Campground are on the shore of Paulina Lake.
paradise. One of the best things about it is that it hasThe campgrounds on East Lake are Cinderhill, East
a twin a short distance away called East Lake. It isLake, and Hot Springs. At the lodges of both lakes
one of those double your pleasure kind of things.you will find restaurants, grocery stores, boat rentals,
You do not have to fish to enjoy Paulina Lake andand tackle shops.
East Lake. The lakes are great for canoeing andNearby are Paulina Falls and Benham Falls which you
swimming. There are miles of hiking, mountain bikecan see after a short hike. Also a trip to the
riding and horseback riding trails. The hot springs thatNewberry National Volcanic Monument makes an
flow into Paulina Lake near the bank can be corralledinteresting side trip where you can learn about the
into your own hot tub with just a shovel and a bit ofvolcanic eruption that formed Newberry Crater and
effort.view the lava fields at the Lava Lands Visitor Center.