Deschutes National Forest

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• Recreation

  

  The Deschutes National Forest offers year-round recreation opportunities. Start planning your next adventure today!

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• Recreation Passes

  

  Some recreation sites require a day use fee. Find out where fees are charged and which passes may be used to cover these fees.

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• Trails Report

  

  Know Before You Go - check out our trails report for updates and conditions on non-motorized and motorized trails across the forest.

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• Maps & Publications

  

  We offer a variety of maps! You can digitally download some for free while others can be purchased through online vendors.

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• Wildfire Crisis Strategy: Central Oregon

  

  Central Oregon is one of 21 focal landscapes selected to receive up to $43.1 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to implement the Wildfire Crisis Strategy through 2024.

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• Lava River Cave Timed Reservations

  

  Reserve your Lava River Cave Timed Reservation Ticket to secure your timeslot for parking at Lava River Cave ahead of arrival. Lava River Cave Timed Reservation Tickets improves visitors’ safety and experience by providing timeslots available for reservation in advance, including same-day arrivals (subject to availability).

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• Central Cascades Wilderness Permits

  

  The Mount Jefferson, Mount Washington and Three Sisters Wilderness areas are home to iconic mountain peaks, high alpine meadows and lakes, and old growth forests. In an effort to preserve the natural beauty and wilderness experience for you and future visitors and to better manage recreation-related impacts, these areas are managed with use limits, or quotas, to ensure the protection of these landscapes now and into the future.

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• Central Oregon Fire Information

  

  Visit Central Oregon Fire Info for information on prescribed fire, wildfire and smoke on the Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests, the Prineville BLM and the Oregon Department of Forestry. Text "COFIRE” to 888-777 to receive Deschutes County text alerts.

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• Discover Your Forest

  

  Our non-profit partner Discover Your Forest enhances visitors' experiences while supporting the next generation of public land stewards.

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• Children's Forest

  

  The Children’s Forest seeks to improve health and learning for all children in Central Oregon by getting them outside.

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