This sno-park offers access to both motorized and non-motorized winter recreation activities in and around Newberry Caldera. The lot generallly fills up on weekends during the winter. It can also be used as a base for summer hiking/biking ventures. View a winter trail snowmobile map here. View a winter…

This sno-park offers access to both motorized and non-motorized winter recreation activities. It can also be used as a base for summer hiking/biking ventures. View a winter snowmobile trail map here.

Like the other campgrounds on the Metolius, Allen Springs is located amongst towering Ponderosa Pines, on a turn of the Metolius River that broadens the river view. Most of the campsites are better suited to tents rather than RV's. Find a map of this campground here.

Allingham Campground is located next to the Metolius River. Find a map of this campground here.

This site provides information for the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway and access to a short interpretive trail.

This site accesses the Deschutes River as well access to the Deschutes River Trail. There is a boat launch at this day use area, picnic tables and a restroom. Motors are prohibited on the Deschutes River from Aspen boat ramp to the north end of Lava Island. Dogs must be on leash at all trailheads throughout the year and on the Deschutes…

This oasis of lush greenery is welcome respite from the dry ponderosa pine forest surroundings. The ground below the quaking aspen foliage is blanketed with grasses and blooming wildflowers in season. Trees are similar in bole height and diameter because wildfire swept the area in 1958 and consumed most above-ground plant growth. Caution: The…

This site is located on the shores of Elk Lake and has stunning views of South Sister.  During the summer months it is a popular location to enjoy a sandy beach, swim and picnic. PLEASE NOTE:  Beach is one of the few recreation sites on the Forest where DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED because of safety and…

Bear Valley Trailhead provides access to: Metolius-Windigo Trail #99 Rockpile Lake Trails #4005 You will enter …

Located in Bend, Oregon, the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District Office offers forest information, permits, passes and maps.

This day use area is located in a beautiful stand of old growth ponderosa pines on the edge of a riparian area. There are several picnic tables and access to the Deschutes River Trail which leaves to the south towards Sunriver and north towards Bend.  Dogs must be on leash at all trailheads throughout the year…

This site provides access to the Deschutes River Trail. A trail goes approximately 50 yards down to a viewing platform overlooking scenic Benham Falls. Dogs must be on leash at all trailheads throughout the year and on the Deschutes River Trail from May 15-September 15. Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site…

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…

Big Cove Boat-In Campground is 100% RESERVATION ONLY. Reservations can be made up to one day in advance of arrival date. There is a composting toilet at this facility. WHERE TO PARK: There is a parking area specifically designated for boat-in campground use located within Cultus Lake Campground. Visitors with reservations at one of the three boat-in campgrounds can launch their boats at the Cultus Lake Day Use boat…

This is a beautiful site to take photos of the Big Eddy rapids! This site provides access to the Deschutes River Trail . The parking lot has a toilet and a picnic table. Dogs must be on leash at all trailheads throughout the year and on the Deschutes River Trail from May 15-September 15. Recreation Fee Site: Parking…

At a mere 1300 years old, the Big Obsidian Flow is the youngest lava flow in Oregon. A one-mile interpretive trail climbs up and onto this impressive lava flow of obsidian (black glass) and pumice which is located within the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. The Newberry Crater Trail also passes through this site, which connects to the Lost Lake Trail. The site also features several picnic tables and a toilet.

This is rustic site with no amenties except great access to fishing!Boat fishing or drift fishing are the best methods for catching brown, rainbow and brook trout or whitefish at this site. There is a campground at this site.

Big River Campground is located close to Sunriver and along the Deschutes River.  A group site, located across the road from the main campground, is reservable. There is a boat launch within this campground.

This trailhead provides access to Black Butte Trail and has a very small parking lot with limited capacity. This is a very busy trailhead in the summer with many vehicles and hikers. Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are available at this site, but can also be…

The Black Crater Trailhead provides access to Black Crater Trail #4058 within the Three Sisters Wilderness. The trail enters the…

This shallow launch provides access to Suttle Lake at the slow speed (10mph) end of the lake.  Large craft are not reccommended. 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.

Blue Bay Campground is on the south shore of Suttle Lake' There is a boat launch adjacent to this campground. Find a map of this campground here.

A quiet campground dominated by beautiful lodgepole and ponderosa pine trees and predominantly used by the ATV and hunting communities. This site is located on the southeast edge of the district, bordered by state land.

The access road for this trailhead (Forest Road 370 to Forest Road 380, past Todd Lake) is very rugged, and high clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles are HIGHLY recommended. This is a heavily used trailhead and the public is reminded that wilderness permits are required. The trailhead has limited parking. Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. See "Passes" below for more…

An over-water wooden viewing platform is located on the south side of a concrete bridge that spans the Deschutes River. The bridge's south lane has a pedestrian walkway also useful for over-water viewing and safe river crossing. Interpretive signs describe the aquatic menagerie found here.  This site is…

Browns Mountain Boating Site is an unimproved (not concrete) boat launch access point to Crane Prairie Reservoir. This site is located on the south side of the reservoir near the dam.

The best population of stream-inhabiting German brown trout in the state lives in the Deschutes River below Wickiup Reservoir. Highly accessible and easy to drift, the river changes dramatically below Wickiup Dam to become a slow, meandering, powerful body of water. There is a…

The access road is gravel/dirt you may want to drive slowly if you are in an RV or trailer, but your short drive off the road will be worthwhile. The campground is located on about 10 acres of land that is almost totally surrounded by the Deschutes River. The sites are large enough for the biggest RV or longest trailer, and this area is well loved by anglers.

This trail consists of two loops: Upper Loop and Lower Loop. The Lower Loop is on the low west flank of Black Butte and the Upper Loop circles Black Butte.

Two 8' x 12' covered shelters, approximately 300' apart on a north-south line, permit silent human observers to spy upon thirsty animals. Each blind has a small concrete basin that puddles water piped nearby water collection aprons and storage tanks. Veiled wall openings allow viewing and photography from a distance of 15-20 feet. A barbed-wire…