Can you reserve a site at Paulina Peak Trailhead?

No. Paulina Peak Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Paulina Peak Trailhead

Facility · Oregon ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Newberry Caldera Geothermal Area (Geothermal Area) · Restricted Access

6,355 ft
Elevation

This is an unpaved parking area giving access to this trailhead which access to the Crater Rim Trail #3957, which leads to the Paulina Peak Trail #3951.

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are NOT available at this site, but can be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased.

Getting there

From Bend, OR: Travel 23.5 miles south on Highway 97, then 13 miles east on Paulina Lake Road/County Road 21, and then 3/4 mile south on Forest Road 2100 500 to parking area on the right. (This is not the parking area at the very top of Paulina Peak.)

43.71086, -121.27569 · 43°42'39.1"N 121°16'32.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	40	43	50	57	65	72	84	83	76	62	46	38
Low °F	20	21	24	25	33	37	41	40	34	28	24	19
Precip in	2.9	1.9	1.5	1.2	1.7	1.1	0.5	0.6	0.8	1.4	2.4	3.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Paulina Peak Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Paulina Peak Trailhead?: No. Paulina Peak Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Paulina Peak Trailhead

Paulina Lake Campground 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Newberry Group Camp Site 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Chief Paulina Horse Camp 1.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Crater Campground 1.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
East Lake Campground 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cinder Hill Campground 4.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
McKay Crossing Campground 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Prairie Campground 7.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Crater Day Use Site 1.5 mi · Facility
Paulina Peak Observation Site 1.8 mi · Facility
East Lake 3.2 mi · Facility
Cinder Hill Campground 4.2 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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