Outback Scenic Byway

Outback Scenic Byway
Outback Scenic Byway highlighted in green
Route information
Maintained by Oregon Department of Transportation
Length	170 mi [1]  (270 km)
Existed	February 19, 1997 [2] –present
Major junctions
North end	US 97 in La Pine
Major intersections	OR 31 in La Pine
South end	US 395 in New Pine Creek
Location
Country	United States
State	Oregon
Counties	Deschutes and Lake counties
Highway system
Scenic Byways National National Forest BLM NPS Oregon Highways Interstate US State Named Scenic

The Outback Scenic Byway is a designated National Scenic Byway on Oregon state highways that features the scenic rugged landscape of Central Oregon.

Route description

The byway starts in La Pine and runs southeast on Oregon Route 31 for most of its length, then continues at the intersection with U.S. Route 395 to the Oregon-California border ending directly in New Pine Creek. The byway consists of 2-lane, rural roads for its entire length.

It passes multiple natural attractions including Fort Rock State Park, Hole-in-the-Ground and Summer Lake Hot Springs.

The 4 lakes running along the byway are Goose Lake, Lake Albert, Silver Lake and Summer Lake.

See also

• Oregonportal
• U.S. Roadsportal

References

1. "Outback Scenic Byway". America's Byways. Federal Highway Administration . Retrieved March 26, 2023.
2. Staff. "Outback Scenic Byway - Paisley Interpretive Site". Outback Scenic Byway. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved June 14, 2025.