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Access Site OR

Hot Springs Ramp

East Lake

Source: oregon_gov Updated 1 year ago

City: OR
County: Deschutes County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.72042699, -121.19765437
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About This Access Site
**Location & Access**
Hot Springs Ramp provides boat access to East Lake in Oregon's Newberry National Volcanic Monument, located in Deschutes County near LaPine. From Highway 97 in LaPine, travel 24 miles east on Finley Butte Road (County Road 22), then approximately 2 miles north on Forest Road 2248. The ramp is currently operating at normal capacity.

**Facilities & Services**
This is a full-service access point with a fish cleaning station, restroom facilities, and free life jackets available on an honor system. The site is best accessed by boat; paddlers and anglers can launch here to explore East Lake and reach the nearby East Lake Hot Springs by heading westward and looking for distinctive tan rock outcrops. Multiple campgrounds are within 10 miles, including East Lake Campground, Paulina Lake Campground, and Little Crater Campground (all reservable).

**User Experience**
East Lake offers scenic volcanic landscape views and is popular with kayakers, canoeists, and fishing float tube users. The area is known for quiet, meditative paddling and exploration of the geothermal hot springs area. Plan to return rented life jackets promptly as a courtesy to other users.
Federal Facility Information
Free Access

Provides access to:East Fort Rock OHV Trail system.South Lava OHV Staging area is located on the south end of the East Fort Rock OHV Trail system. This staging area is more remote than the staging areas on the north end of the trail system and provides access to several of the more difficult rated trails in a less populated area. The Ice Rock Quarry Play area is also easily accessed from the...

Provides access to:East Fort Rock OHV Trail system.South Lava OHV Staging area is located on the south end of the East Fort Rock OHV Trail system. This staging area is more remote than the staging areas on the north end of the trail system and provides access to several of the more difficult rated trails in a less populated area. The Ice Rock Quarry Play area is also easily accessed from the staging area. The area will accommodate small groups, RVs and trailers. Vehicular access is via the Finley Butte Road (Road 22) from LaPine and then approximately 2 miles of red cinder surfaced road into the staging area. A vault toilet is located on site.These trails and facilities are operated and maintained for your enjoyment by Central Oregon Combined OHV Operations (a Forest Service, & Bureau of Land Management Cooperative agreement), Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation ATV Funds, support from Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S and Yamaha OHV Initiative grants, several user groups and many other volunteers

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Nearby Campgrounds (7 within 10 miles)
EAST LAKE CAMPGROUND
On-site Reservable
Paulina Lake Campground
On-site Reservable
LITTLE CRATER CAMPGROUND
On-site Reservable
MCKAY CROSSING CAMPGROUND
On-site Reservable
Chief Paulina Horse Camp
On-site Reservable
NEWBERRY GROUP CAMP SITE
On-site Reservable
Cinder Hill Campground
On-site Reservable