Devil's Garden volcanic field, Volcanic field in central Oregon, United States
Devil's Garden volcanic field sprawls across central Oregon with inflated pahoehoe lava flows, spatter cones, and earthen ramparts rising above the High Lava Plains. The landscape displays numerous volcanic features created by ancient eruptions.
Lava flowed across this region tens of thousands of years ago, creating the layered formations visible today. Ash from Mount Mazama's eruption later settled over parts of the field, adding another chapter to its geological story.
The field draws geologists and researchers who come to examine its distinctive volcanic formations and understand how volcanic activity shaped central Oregon. Visitors can see firsthand the raw power that created this landscape.
You can enter the field from several nearby towns including La Pine, Gilchrist, and Sunriver, each offering different vantage points. For those interested in caves, Derrick Cave provides access to lava tubes and underground passages beneath the volcanic surface.
Two distinct spatter cones called The Blowouts stand out prominently from the surrounding terrain with notable height and width. These formations represent some of the largest features of their kind in the field, showcasing the force of volcanic explosions that shaped this land.
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