Deschutes NF - Bend/Sunriver/La Pine Area
Recreation Sites
Deschutes River: Wickiup Reservoir to Bend
The river runs in mainly one channel throughout this stretch, undercut banks are common, and shorelines lined with pine, bitterbrush, and willow are often highly eroded. Flows vary drastically with…
Dillon Falls Day Use Area
Site Open
This area offers a great summer setting for picnicking and viewing Dillon Falls along the Deschutes River. This site offers access to the Deschutes River Trail as well as a boat ramp into the…
Dutchman Sno-Park/Trailhead
Site Open
This site offers parking and access to many trail opportunities. Winter usage is extremely heavy as the small sno-park quickly fills up.Provides access to:Central Oregon snowmobile trails and nordic…
Edison Butte Sno-Park/Staging Area/Trailhead
This site is a large paved parking area, with ample room for large groups, RVs and trailers. There is a toilet located in the center of the parking area and an information kiosk with trail maps at…
Fall River
Fall River is a beautiful spring-fed stream flowing through rolling pine forest. It is open to fly fishing only. Clear and cold, it springs full-blown from the ground about 2 miles northwest of…
Fall River Campground
Site Open
This campground is a small local campground that is an excellent place for a family outing or someone who would like to drift on the river.  It is located next to Fall River. Find a map of this…
Fall River Guard Station
Site Open
Step out the back door of Fall River Guard Station and you'll be at the spring-fed headwaters of the Fall River, a prime location for fly fishing. Feeling a bit more adventurous? Bend area…
Fall River Trailhead
Site Open
There are three small trailheads along County Road 42 road, starting about a mile west of the Fall River Hatchery and ending at Fall River Guard Station. The Fall River Trail  meanders along…
Lava Island Day Use Area
Site Open
This site offers access to the Deschutes River Trail as well as an area to remove rafts from the Deschutes River. There is no boat ramp for backing trailers into the river. Travel downstream…
McKay Crossing Campground
Site Open
McKay Crossing Campground is located along Paulina Creek.Find a map of this campground here.