KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Lava Beds National Monument could soon be recognized as one of America’s “best of the best.” On June 22, Discover Klamath Executive Director Jim Chadderdon and other stakeholders will meet with California Sen. Barbara Boxer to ask her to support designating Lava Beds as a national park. According to Chadderdon, a national park can come into existence in one of two ways: by presidential proclamation or by an act of Congress. He said partners along the Oregon-California Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway will ask Boxer to draft a bill upgrading Lava Beds classification in the park system. Volcanic Scenic Byway The Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway is 500-mile stretch of highway that runs between Crater Lake National Park and Lassen Volcanic National Park in California. Chadderdon said he and stakeholders who belong to the Volcanic Legacy Community Partnership — a nonprofit group that advocates for and markets the volcanic byway — believe the new designation could boost tourism in Southern Oregon and Northern California. “People want to see the best of the best, so national parks get a lot of exposure and a lot of visitation,” Chadderdon said.