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.
Located on the banks of the Deschutes River near Redmond, Oregon, Cline Falls is a...
https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=30
This very popular, scenic trail circles around the lake. Todd Lake is on the edge...
877.444.6777https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=39310
Summer is the perfect time to spend time at The Ranch. Guests of The Ranch... 16986 SW Brasada Ranch Rd, Powell Butte, OR 97753541.526.6869https://www.brasada.com/?utm_source=visitbend.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=summer_fun
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
For more than 40 years, Black Butte Ranch has drawn families and visitors to the... 13899 Bishops Cap, Sisters, OR 97759541.595.1252https://www.blackbutteranch.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/
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
Located 45 miles southeast of Bend on the shores of East Lake in the caldera... 22430 Paulina Lake Rd, La Pine, OR 97739541.536.2230http://www.eastlakeresort.com/
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/
Owned and operated by Bend Park & Recreation District, Juniper Swim & Fitness Center is... 800 NE 6th St, Bend, OR 97701541.389.7765https://www.bendparksandrec.org/facility/juniper-swim-and-fitness-center/
Opened in 2008, Madras Aquatic Center is a lovely oasis in the middle of the... 1195 SE Kemper Way, Madras, OR 97741541.475.4253http://www.macaquatic.com/
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
Completed in 2009, Riverbend Park is a special community gathering place that celebrates the Deschutes... 799 SW Columbia St, Bend OR 97702541.389.7275http://www.bendparksandrec.org/parks/riverbend-park/
Sunriver Homeowners Association Recreation Center, better known as SHARC, is an all-season center that offers... 57250 Overlook Rd, Sunriver, OR 97707541.585.5000https://www.sunriversharc.com/
Sunriver Resort will make any vacation or day outing unforgettable! There is something for everyone... 17600 Center Dr, Sunriver, OR 97707https://www.sunriverresort.com/activities