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Volcanoes in Deschutes County, Oregon

12 volcanoes in Deschutes County. Every location page has sunrise and sunset azimuths, a monthly golden hour table, Milky Way windows and nearby spots.

Top volcanoes

Three SistersVolcano
Three SistersDeschutes County
Newberry VolcanoVolcano
Newberry VolcanoDeschutes County
Pilot ButteVolcano
Pilot ButteDeschutes County
Blue Lake CraterVolcano
Blue Lake CraterDeschutes County
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China HatDeschutes County
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Black CraterDeschutes County
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Cayuse CraterDeschutes County
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Latta CraterDeschutes County
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Le Conte CraterDeschutes County
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Millican CraterDeschutes County
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Newberry CraterDeschutes County
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Red CraterDeschutes County

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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.