Author: Visit Central Oregon

Central Oregon is beloved for its outdoor playgrounds for kids of all ages. The fun ranges from slides, swings, and play structures at public city parks to large state parks that host miles of hiking trails, rock-climbing, mountain biking, and other fun adventures. No matter where you and the family…

Whether you spend your day window-shopping at boutiques in downtown Bend, exploring the high desert or mountain trails in the Cascades, or relaxing poolside on yet another sun-kissed weekend, chances are good that you’ll want somewhere cozy and comfortable to lay your head at night.

In recent years, food trucks have grown in popularity across the United States—and nowhere is that trend more evident than in Central Oregon. Here, food truck pods have sprouted up across the region, each dishing around-the-world cuisines in cozy environments that typically include plenty of outdoor seating, cozy fire pits,…

In the late 1990s, video stores were all the rage across the United States—so much so, trips to Hollywood Video and Blockbuster Video were events unto themselves. It was possible to peruse rows upon rows of DVDs dating back decades—while new releases lined the walls, in-store televisions played the latest…

There are no shortage of outstanding golf destinations across Central Oregon—but few stand out like Sunriver Resort. Tucked amid a forest of ponderosa pine, the popular resort features a high-desert climate that translates to long golf seasons, mountain peaks just beyond the treetops, and award-winning courses for golfers of all…

Every year, golfers from around the world hit the links across Central Oregon, and it’s easy to see why. On any given round, golfers might gawk at the region’s sweeping high desert and sun-kissed Cascade peaks, play through lava rock formations and fun water features, and relax amid forests of…