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Volcanoes in Oregon

30 volcanoes in Oregon with photography planning data — sunrise and sunset azimuths, golden hour by month, Milky Way windows and estimated sky darkness. Deschutes County has the most (12). The darkest skies are at Diamond Craters (Bortle 1).

Top volcanoes

Three SistersVolcano
Three SistersDeschutes County
Newberry VolcanoVolcano
Newberry VolcanoDeschutes County
Fort RockVolcano
Fort RockLake County
Pilot ButteVolcano
Pilot ButteDeschutes County
Blue Lake CraterVolcano
Blue Lake CraterDeschutes County
Crack in the GroundVolcano
Crack in the GroundLake County
Davis Lake volcanic fieldVolcano
Davis Lake volcanic fieldKlamath County
Volcano
Mount TaborMultnomah County
Volcano
China HatDeschutes County
Volcano
Belknap CraterLinn County
Volcano
Big HoleLake County
Volcano
Black CraterDeschutes County

Volcanoes by county

All volcanoes (30)

NameCountyElevationNearest townSky
Three SistersDeschutes County—Sisters2
Newberry VolcanoDeschutes County—La Pine2
Fort RockLake County—La Pine1
Pilot ButteDeschutes County—Bend7
Blue Lake CraterDeschutes County—Sisters2
Crack in the GroundLake County—Deschutes River Woods1
Davis Lake volcanic fieldKlamath County—La Pine2
Mount TaborMultnomah County—Lents7
China HatDeschutes County—La Pine2
Belknap CraterLinn County2,066 mSisters2
Big HoleLake County1,406 mLa Pine2
Black CraterDeschutes County1,988 mSisters2
Bowden CraterMalheur County1,413 mNampa1
Cayuse CraterDeschutes County2,234 mSisters3
Coffeepot CraterMalheur County1,373 mNampa2
Diamond CraterKlamath County1,406 mKlamath Falls1
Diamond CratersHarney County1,310 mHines1
Harlow CraterLane County1,892 mSisters2
Jordan CratersMalheur County1,345 mNampa2
Latta CraterDeschutes County1,901 mSisters2
Le Conte CraterDeschutes County1,985 mSisters2
Little Nash CraterLinn County1,196 mSisters2
Millican CraterDeschutes County1,960 mSisters2
Newberry CraterDeschutes County2,117 mThree Rivers2
Red CraterDeschutes County1,584 mSunriver2
Timber CraterCrater LakeKlamath County2,231 mEagle Point1
Twin CratersLane County1,567 mSisters2
West CraterMalheur County1,337 mNampa1
Witches CauldronCrater LakeKlamath County2,093 mEagle Point2
Yapoah CraterLane County2,045 mSisters2

Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).

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How to photograph volcanoes

Volcanic cones and lava fields have strong shapes that read well in side-light; dark basalt needs careful exposure.

  • Snow-capped volcanoes reflect alpenglow at sunrise — shoot from a lake or meadow for a reflection.
  • Lava rock is sharp and unstable; stay on trails.
  • Long lenses from 20–60 miles away make large stratovolcanoes dominate the horizon.
  • Check local volcanic activity notices and area closures before visiting.

Season: Summer for high trails; winter and spring for snowy cones viewed from below.