U.S. Forest Service / Submitted photoAn area on the west flank of the Newberry Volcano, outside the national volcanic monument seen here, remains in the running to become the site of a federal lab for enhanced geothermal research.

On the eve of the holiday weekend, the Deschutes National Forest wants to remind the public that two campgrounds and boat launches will remain closed until hazardous trees can be removed.

Forest Service employees found a significant number of trees had blown down during the winter at the Princess Creek campground and boat launch on Odell Lake, according to a news release. Many large trees also had also been pulled out from their roots and become unstable. Work is underway to remove them. But until it’s finished, the campground and boat launch will remain closed, the news release stated.

Visitors to Odell Lake can still reserve sites at the Sunset Cove campground. Sunset Cove also has a boat launch and fish cleaning station for day use. For more information, contact the Crescent Ranger District, 541-433-3200.

Hazardous trees have also delayed the opening of the Paulina Lake campground within the Newberry Caldera. Campground reservations are suspended through June 24, according to the news release. The Paulina day-use area across from the Paulina Visitor Center and the Paulina boat launch are also closed.

A segment of the Paulina Lakeshore Loop Trail that passes through the campground will close temporarily when crews are cutting down trees in the area, the news release stated.

For more information about the delay contact Scott McBride, Newberry National Volcanic Monument manager, 541-383-4712.

Other campgrounds and boat launches in the Newberry Caldera and across the Deschutes National Forest will be open. To find other recreational opportunities in the forest, visit www.recreation.gov