Since 2009, blogger Tawna Fenske has penned regular posts for the Bend Adventure Journal featuring insider tips and best-of-Bend spotlights. A fourth-generation Oregonian with more than two decades spent living in Bend, Tawna offers hints to help you make the most of a Bend vacation. Whether you’re looking for the city’s best biscuits and gravy, planning a family hike, or wondering how to safely float the river, you’ll get the scoop with a side order of silly humor. Smile…you’re in Bend.
Eco friendly fun for the whole family! Bicycles you ride on the water. We are... 16080 SW Rainbow Rd, Terrebonne, OR 97760503.349.6597https://cohydrobikes.com
In steps, it is only about .5 miles from the trailhead to Steelhead Falls. In... Steelhead Falls Trailhead, SW River Rd, Terrebonne, OR 97760https://www.blm.gov/visit/steelhead-falls-trail
The Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway begins as Century Drive at the locally nicknamed 'Flaming...
541.383.5300http://traveloregon.com/trip-ideas/scenic-byways/cascades-lakes-scenic-byway/
Operating out of The Village at Sunriver, Central Oregon River Adventures (CORA) offers leisurely cruises... The Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Dr, Building 17, Sunriver, OR 97707541.593.0339http://www.floatationnation.com/
Just a 45 minute scenic drive north of Bend lies the houseboating, water skiing and... 5700 SW Marina Dr, Culver, OR 97734541.546.9999http://www.covepalisadesresort.com/
Cultus Lake Resort in Bend, Oregon is a favorite Pacific Northwest destination for family vacations.... 55885 Cascade Lakes Hwy, Bend, OR 97707541.408.1560http://www.cultuslakeresort.com/
Celebrating more than a century of forest management, the Deschutes National Forest runs along Central...
541.383.5300https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/deschutes/recreation
Just 25 miles southwest from Bend, Elk Lake Resort provides lodging, dining, and seasonal rentals... 60000 Century Dr, Bend, OR 97701541.480.7378http://elklakeresort.net/
Lava Lake Resort is located on Lava Lake, which was formed as a result of... Cascade Lakes Hwy, Bend, OR541.382.9443https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5269838
There's a volcano the size of Rhode Island just south of Bend, and it's tough... Forest Service Rd 21, La Pine, OR541.383.5300https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=66159
Located in the Deschutes National Forest, Paulina Lake Lodge offers family resort fun in the... 22440 Pauilina Lake Rd, La Pine, OR 97739541.536.2240http://www.paulinalakelodge.com/boat-rentals.html
Twin Lakes Resort in the Cascade Lakes region of Central Oregon offers boat rentals for... Cascade Lakes Hwy, La Pine, OR541.382.6432http://twinlakesresort.net/activities/boat-rentals