Recreation Region: Deschutes NF - Bend/Sunriver/La Pine Area

Besson Picnic Area

Near Sunriver, this small picnic area is along the Deschutes River. There is a boat ramp at this location. There is an accessible restroom and picnic tables.

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are NOT available at this site, but can be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased.

General Information

Day use only; no overnight camping allowed

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased. Acceptable passes include:

Northwest Forest Passes (Oregon & Washington)
- Day ePass ($5)
- National Forest Day Pass ($5)
- Annual Pass ($30)
Local Pass
- Digital Recreation Day Pass ($5) (Day Pass for Forest Service fee sites ONLY in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Deschutes National Forest, Mt. Hood National Forest, and Siuslaw National Forest)
Interagency Passes
- 4th Grade Interagency Pass (free for current fourth graders)
- Interagency Annual Pass ($80)
- Interagency Senior Lifetime Pass ($80)
- Interagency Annual Senior Pass ($20)
- Interagency Access Pass (free)
- Interagency Annual Military Pass (free)
- Gold Star Family Voucher (free)

Recreation Fee Area: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment not available

The nearest fee tube is at the junction of Forest Service Road 41 and 46.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.880805

Longitude: -121.463261

Directions

From Bend, OR: Travel south on Highway 97 approximately 15 miles to Sunriver exit. Head west on county road 42, cross the Deschutes River and head north for 1/2 mile on Forest Road 41, then turn right on Forest Road 200 for approximately 1 mile.