Adventure Journal

The Best of Bend

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.

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Stand Up Paddleboarding

Stand On Liquid

Stand on Liquid is Bend’s premier full service, paddle board shop, offering Central Oregon’s largest selection of... 30 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97702 541.639.4596 https://www.standonliquid.com/

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Guided Tours

Wanderlust Tours | Summer Tours

Explore with us this summer! Wanderlust Tours is an outdoor tour company specializing in unique,... 61535 S Hwy 97, Suite 13, Bend, OR 97702 541.389.8359 https://www.wanderlusttours.com/?utm_medium=header-link&utm_source=vb-web&utm_campaign=wt-summer

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Motor Sports

Bend Motorcycle Adventures

Bend Motorcycle Adventures wants to provide customers with bench racing ammo for years to come.... 63345 Lavacrest St, Bend, OR 97703 541.409.3463 http://bendmotorcycleadventures.com/

Brewery Tours

Cycle Pub

Bringing bikes and craft beer together in one experience, Cycle Pub looks like a trolley... 550 SW Industrial Wy, #105, Bend, OR 97702 541.678.5051 http://www.cyclepub.com/

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Fishing

FlySpur Ranch

Central Oregon draws adventurers from near and far, and many find themselves at Fly Spur... 64460 Research Rd, Bend, OR 97703 541.389.4995 http://www.flyspur.com/

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Wine

Maragas Winery

The microclimate at Maragas Winery in Culver makes it the ideal place to grow a... 15523 Hwy 97, Culver, OR 97734 541.546.5464 http://www.maragaswinery.com/

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State and National Parks

Pilot Butte State Park & Viewpoint

Pilot Butte is like Bend’s North Star, you can see it from almost anywhere in... Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701 541.388.6055 https://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=33

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Parks & Playgrounds

Riverbend Park and Off-Leash Dog Area

Completed in 2009, Riverbend Park is a special community gathering place that celebrates the Deschutes... 799 SW Columbia St, Bend OR 97702 541.389.7275 http://www.bendparksandrec.org/parks/riverbend-park/

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Stand Up Paddleboarding

StandUp Paddle Bend

Stand Up PaddleBoard Bend located between downtown Bend and Old Mill District offers paddleboard rentals... 550 SW Industrial Wy, Suite 125, Bend, OR 97702 541.480.8477 http://www.standuppaddlebend.com/

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Sledding & Tubing

Wanoga Snow Play Area

Wanoga Sno-Park is a winter playground for families, nordic skiers, fat bikers, snowmobilers, and dogs... Cascade Lakes Hwy, Bend, OR 541.383.5300 http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/centraloregon/recreation/wintersports/recarea/?recid=38542&actid=88

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Tennis & Pickleball

Bend Pickleball Club

Bend Pickleball Club is a not-for-profit sports club based in Bend with locations to play... PO Box 8023, Bend, OR 97708 http://www.bendpickleballclub.com/

Weddings and Conferences

Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center

Located in Redmond, Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center is home and host to some... 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, OR 97756 541.548.2711 http://www.expo.deschutes.org/index.cfm

Museums

Fort Rock Valley Historical Society Homestead

The Fort Rock Valley Historical Society, founded in 1984 with eight charter members, saw the... 64696 Fort Rock Rd, Fort Rock, OR 97735 541.576.2251 http://fortrockoregon.com/

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Golf

Meadow Lakes Golf Course

Situated in beautiful Prineville is Meadow Lakes Golf Course, a public course that is a... 300 SW Meadow Lakes Dr, Prineville, OR 97754 541.447.7113 http://www.meadowlakesgc.com/

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Stargazing

Pine Mountain Observatory

For those who want to get up close and personal with Central Oregon’s night sky,... Bend-Burns Hwy, Star Route 702, Bend, OR 97701 541.382.8331 https://pmo.uoregon.edu/

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Golf

Rivers Edge Golf Course

Open 7:00 a.m. - dusk. Named a Golf Digest "Best Places to Play" and Central... 400 NW Pro Shop Dr, Bend, OR 97703 541.389.2828 https://riversedgegolfbend.com/

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Guided Tours

Sun Country Tours

Sun Country Tours has been creating unforgettable experiences for thousands of guests on the beautiful... 531 SW 13th St, Bend, OR 97702 541.382.6277 http://www.suncountrytours.com/

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Gear Rentals

Wheel Fun Rentals

Wheel Fun Rentals is conveniently located in the Old Mill District at Riverbend Dog Park,... 769 SW Columbia, Bend, OR 97702 541.408.4568 https://wheelfunrentals.com/or/bend/old-mill-district/

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Indoor Fun

Bend Rock Gym

Bend Rock Gym is Central Oregon’s home to indoor rock climbing, fitness, yoga and family... 1182 SE Centennial Ct, Bend, OR 97702 541.388.6764 https://bendrockgym.com/

Museums

Deschutes Historical Museum

The Deschutes Historical Society is an organization "to gather, preserve and make available museum, library... 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97703 541.389.1813 http://www.deschuteshistory.org/

Sporting Goods

Gearfix

Whether you are a local or a visitor, you’re going to want to get out... 550 SW Industrial Wy, #183, Bend, OR 97702 541.617.0022 http://gearfix.com/

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Golf

Meadows Golf Course at Sunriver

Meadows is acclaimed architect John Fought's creation, featuring tremendous variety within its 18 holes, seven... 17600 Center Dr, Sunriver, OR 97707 541.593.4402 https://www.sunriverresort.com/central-oregon-bend-golf/meadows-course

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Bike Shops

Pine Mountain Sports

Pine Mountain Sports has been serving the adventurous for almost 20 years. Located on the... 255 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97702 541.382.8080 http://www.pinemountainsports.com/

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White Water Rafting

RiverStone Adventures

RiverStone Adventures is a locally-owned outdoor company in beautiful Bend, Oregon. We are committed to... 800.620.0269 http://www.riverstoneadventures.com/

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Indoor Fun

Sun Mountain Fun Center

Sun Mountain Fun Center by the Bend River Plaza is a locally owned and operated... 300 NE Bend River Mall Dr, Bend, OR 97701 541.382.6161 http://www.sunmountainfun.com/

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Golf

Widgi Creek Golf Club

Widgi Creek Golf Club, off Century Drive and halfway to Mt. Bachelor in one direction... 18707 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97702 541.382.4449 http://www.widgi.com/

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Aerial Tours & Scenic Flights

Big Sky Balloon Company

Get a view of Central Oregon’s dramatic scenery from above with Big Sky Balloon Company.... 541.316.0398 http://www.bigskyballoonco.com/

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Activities

Deschutes National Forest

Celebrating more than a century of forest management, the Deschutes National Forest runs along Central... 541.383.5300 https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/deschutes/recreation

Museums

High Desert Museum

The High Desert Museum reveals the culture of the West’s High Desert through artful exhibits, alluring animals,... 59800 US-97, Bend, OR 97702 541.382.4754 http://www.highdesertmuseum.org/

Made in Bend

Metolius Climbing

Getting their start in Doug Phillips' tiny garage near the headwaters of the Metolius River... 541.382.7585 http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/

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Disc Golf

Pine Nursery Disc Golf Course

Located in northeast Bend, Pine Nursery includes a sports complex for field sports, natural areas,... 3790 NE Purcell Blvd, Bend, OR 97701 541.389.7275 http://www.pdga.com/course_directory/course/pine-nursery

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White Water Rafting

Sage Canyon Rafting

Sage Canyon River Company is an Oregon river rafting company dedicated to providing adventurous people... 509 Deschutes Ave, Maupin, OR 97037 541.395.2697 http://sagerafting.com/

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Canoe, Kayak & River Activities

Sunriver Marina

Located on the wild and scenic Deschutes River, west of Circle 3 in Sunriver Resort,... Sunriver Marina, off River Rd, Sunriver, OR 97707 541.593.3492 https://www.sunriverresort.com/experiences#!/e/the-marina-18f693ab/

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Golf

Woodlands Course at Sunriver

The Woodlands Golf Course at Sunriver Resort south of Bend was designed by the internationally... 17890 W Core Rd, Sunriver, OR 97707 541.593.3467 https://www.sunriverresort.com/central-oregon-bend-golf/woodlands-course

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