---
id: "2144"
name: Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway
distance: "66"
duration: Take three to five hours to visit this byway.
description: This byway cuts a path through the mountains, lakes, and forests of central Oregon. Volcanism and glaciation formed more than 150 lakes for which the region is well known. See outstanding examples of lava flows, alpine lakes, and meadows. Cross paths taken by such historic figures as Kit Carson.
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websites:
  - url: https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/trip-ideas/
    name: Oregon Travel Guide
attractions:
  - url: https://www.covisitors.com/
    name: Central Oregon Visitors Association
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/deschutes
    name: Deschutes National Forest
  - url: https://highdesertmuseum.org/
    name: High Desert Museum
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ochoco
    name: Ochoco National Forest and the Crooked River National Grassland
  - url: https://oregon.com/attractions/cascade-lakes-scenic-byway
    name: Oregon.com
  - url: https://www.pcta.org/
    name: Pacific Crest Trail Association
  - url: https://museum.warmsprings-nsn.gov/
    name: The Museum at Warm Springs
designations:
  - National Scenic Byway
  - National Forest Scenic Byway
  - Oregon State Scenic Byway
states:
  - OR
ll:
  - -121.36521099999999
  - 44.02175100000011
bounds:
  - - -121.90859999999998
    - 43.48720200000014
  - - -121.36521099999999
    - 44.03717000000012
books: "978-1426219054"

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This byway cuts a path through the mountains, lakes, and forests of central Oregon. Volcanism and glaciation formed more than 150 lakes for which the region is well known. See outstanding examples of lava flows, alpine lakes, and meadows. Cross paths taken by such historic figures as Kit Carson.