East Davis is located on the east side of Odell Creek where it enters Davis Lake, and has been a popular fly fishing lake.  It is also known for its wildlife, wildflowers, bird watching opportunities, sightseeing, and access to a nearby lava flow. Most of this campground is covered with pine trees although…

East Lake is a popular recreation lake in a setting of wooded shorelines, sandy beaches and brilliant blue-green water. The lake is one of two exceptional trout lakes nestled in the caldera of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, the largest ice-age volcano in Oregon. In addition to fishing for kokanee, rainbow trout,…

East Lake is situated in the Newberry Caldera and is fed by snowmelt and underground springs. This boat launch is on the southwest side of East Lake within the East Lake Campground and has a paved boat ramp…

Most sites in this campground are either on the lake or no more than a couple minute walk away. There are opportunities for bird watching, bicycling, sightseeing and boating. There are nearby hikes into the lava rock and close by waterfalls. Find a map of this campground here. There is a boat launch area within…

Lodge located on the shores of East Lake.

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 the trailhead on the west side of the parking area. There is also a warming hut in this area for skiers and snowshoers in the winter. Provides access to:…

Elk Lake has a picturesque setting, with the Three Sisters toweringover the north end of the lake and Mt. Bachelor dominating the eastern horizon. It is not a rich lake but is so transparent you can see the bottom clearly from any location on the surface. The kokanee are commonly 7 to 10 inches in length, not large but abundant…

Elk Lake has a picturesque setting, with the Three Sisters towering over the north end of the lake and Mt. Bachelor dominating the eastern horizon. It is not a nutrient-rich lake and is so transparent you can see the bottom clearly from any location on the surface. There is a 10 mph speed limit for motorboats. Swimming…

Elk Lake Campground is an older style small hill side campground. It is on the north end of Elk Lake and offers opportunities for fishing and access to hiking and horseback riding trails. Swimming areas are closed to animals. There is a boat launch area within this campground. Parking is extremely limited at this boat launch.

A historic cabin located along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.

Provides horse and hiker access to the Three Sisters Wilderness via the Elk-Devils Trail, Island Meadow Trail, or the…

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 Pringle Falls and winds it’s way northeast to join the Deschutes River. Fall River is an outstanding contributor of brown trout to the…

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.

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 attractions, such as the…

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…

On the upper Metolius River, this campground offers opportunities for fishing and hiking. Find a map of this campground here.

Graham Corral Horse Camp is located northwest of Sisters. One large common corral is available for boarding horses and four of the sites have 4 place box stalls divided into 4 sections.Horse campgrounds have been designed to accommodate people who need to corral their horses. We have a limited number of these kinds of campgrounds and ask, out of courtesy and safety for you and the horses, to…

This is a heavily used trailhead that is an access point to the Three Sisters Wilderness via the Green Lakes Trail and Soda Creek Trail.  The parking lot has a small area for horse trailers.

Set your camera on a tripod and sit back to watch nature’s stunning light show, both sunrise and sunset. Views of snow covered mountain peaks and dense forests of Douglas-fir, cedar, and Ponderosa pine stretch before you. As well as a stunning view, Green Ridge Lookout offers a bird watcher’s paradise.…

A cooperative agreement between Central Oregon's Combined Off Highway Vehicle Operations (COHVOPS) and the Deschutes County 4-Wheelers of Bend Oregon made this play area a reality in 2006. Complete with a rock crawling pit and large gravel mounds which are remnants of the old rock quarry; this play area has something for every OHV enthusiast. In addition to all this, Groundhog also makes for a convenient staging…

Wickiup Reservoir is very rich, highly productive, relatively warm water and cooler deep channels generate some of the finest fishing in Central Oregon. This boating site is within the Gull Point Campground. There is a…

Wickiup Reservoir is very rich, highly productive, relatively warm water and cooler deep channels generate some of the finest fishing in Central Oregon. This campground next to Wickiup Reservoir offers excellent fishing and bird watching opportunities. Many of the campsites are located on the shore of Wickiup Reservoir and while some of those sites may be reservable most of them are first come first serve. This…

This is a short trail that loops through the headwater springs of Jack Creek.

This site at the head of Metolius Springs offers great scenery and interpretative signs.There is a parking area and a 1/8th of a mile paved trail to the Head of the Metolius.

Located just south of Bend, Horse Butte is a handy hub for trails that allow for the exploration of the north part of the old Fort Rock Ranger District.

This site provides access to the Mt. Washington Wilderness. Wilderness Permits are required. See "Permit Info" below for more details.

The lake is a hidden jewel of green and blue surrounded by dark green forest. Thickets of bulrush wands hide the most secretive wildlife and fish. At the north end, water drains into a porous rim of lava. The best way to experience this lake is by canoe, but a shoreline hike will still produce wondrous sights and sounds. Take your camera to…

Hosmer Lake  is well known for its breath taking views of Mt. Bachelor, South Sister, Broken Top, wildlife viewing and the brook trout and rainbows that are quite visible in this shallow clear lake. There is a small boat ramp here with a gravel parking area and only electric motors are allowed on the lake.

This site is located on East Lake in Newberry National Volcanic Monument and near East Lake Hot Springs. There is a fish cleaning station at this boating site and there is a toilet available as well. The best access to this area is by boat. Launch from the boat ramp to East Lake Hot Springs head westward and look for outcrops of…

Indian Ford Campground is located on Indian Ford Creek. There are bike trails and hiking trails leading out of the campground. Find a map of this campground here.