Steens Mountain Diamond Craters
Diamond Craters, an Outstanding Natural Area of 17,000 acres, has some of the most diverse basaltic volcanic features in the nation clustered within a small, accessible area. Located in the high desert country about 55 miles southeast of Burns, Oregon, Diamond Craters is really unlike any other place in North America. That's the opinion held by scores of scientists and educators who have visited and studied the area. It has the best and most diverse basaltic volcanic features in the United States and all within a comparatively small and accessible area, one geologist summarized. There is only a 550 foot range from the lowest to highest point with elevations ranging from 4,150 to 4,700 feet above sea level.
Named for Mace McCoy's diamond brand, Diamond Craters displays an entire range of eruptions possible in basaltic volcanism. This volcanic area was formed some time in the past 25,000 years, with some of the eruptions taking place as late as 1,000 years ago, and now resembles a thin, rocky pancake with a few bumps. Features identifiable at the Outstanding Natural Area include craters and vents, cinder cones, spatter cones, lava tubes, driblet spires, a graben, and water-filled maar.
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Diamond Craters
An Outstanding Natural Area of 17,000 acres, Diamond Craters has some of the most diverse basaltic volcanic features in the nation clustered within a small, accessible area.
About 55 miles southeast of Burns, Oregon, Diamond Craters is named after rancher Mace McCoy’s diamond-shaped brand.
The craters are located in a remote area and visitors are encouraged to take precautions when visiting.
There are no tourist facilities. The nearest gas stations are located in Diamond and Frenchglen. Visitors are encouraged to bring plenty of drinking water, watch out for rattlesnakes, and only park in solid areas.
We encourage you to visit the many beautiful sites of eastern Oregon. Thanks for watching!
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Explore Oregon Recreation: Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area
Diamond Craters, an Outstanding Natural Area of 17,000 acres (23 square miles), has some of the most diverse basaltic volcanic features in the nation clustered within a small, accessible area. The area displays an entire range of eruptions possible in basaltic volcanism. It was formed sometime in the past 25,000 years and now resembles a thin, rocky pancake with a few bumps. Features identifiable at the Outstanding Natural Area include craters and vents, cinder cones, spatter cones, lava tubes, driblet spires, a graben, and a water-filled maar.
• It took thousands of years of volcanic activity to form Diamond Craters, but only a few seconds can damage its features. Help BLM protect this area. Please do not destroy or collect plants, animals or rocks.
• There are no restroom facilities or other amenities. Bring your own water and shelter and follow Leave No Trace principles: pack it in, pack it out.
• Keep your vehicle on hard-packed road surfaces and obvious parking areas.
From Burns, take State Highway 78 southeast for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto State Highway 205 and travel south for 46 miles to the Diamond Junction. Turn left at the junction and travel approximately 6 miles to the junction of Lava Bed Road and Happy Valley Road. Turn left onto Lava Bed Road to access Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area.
Located in southeast Oregon’s high desert country, Diamond Craters is really unlike any other place in North America. A brochure is available to help you find your way around its special volcanic features.
Contact Info:
Burns District Bureau of Land Management
28910 Hwy 20 West
Hines, OR 97738
541-573-4400
blm.gov/or/districts/burns
Grant's Getaways: High Desert Discoveries
At the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Oregon, a unique audio tour guides you to a wildlife wonderland in Southeastern Oregon. Then stroll back in time at the Frenchglen Hotel, historic Round Barn and the fascinating geologic formations of the Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area. There's so much to see in this timeless landscape, where the distances are great and the people are few.
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