Author: Visit Central Oregon

There’s no surer sign that summer has arrived in Bend than when the lights dim and the guitars plug in at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on the banks of the Deschutes River. Since opening in 2002, the 8,000-person outdoor venue has welcomed dozens of comedians, solo acts, and bands from around…

Sunriver sits at a fascinating place in the Central Oregon landscape—in more ways than one. Just about 17 miles south of Bend, the cozy community resides along the forested banks of the Deschutes River, sits surrounded by ponderosa pines as far as the eye can see, and is at the…

Sisters is most obviously connected to the Wild West. After all, buildings around town are designed to look like they’re straight out of the late 1800s. But the charming community builds on that nod to history with an exciting present that encompasses outdoor activities, natural sites, cultural attractions, and culinary…

Bend and Central Oregon are home to resplendent landscapes—including khaki-colored high desert, towering mountain forests, and winding waterways through it all. And with hundreds of miles of trails exploring those scenic sites, the region has become a hotbed for trail running in recent years.

Planning a summer vacation to Bend and Central Oregon? If so, you’ll find an embarrassment of outdoor riches that show why the region is an outdoor-lover’s paradise and unlike anywhere else in the world. When you visit Bend, you’ll be treated to raging waterfalls in the Cascade Range foothills, thoughtfully…

When Black Butte Ranch started wooing visitors and potential owners of vacation rentals in the early 1970s, it did so with the promise that guests could “listen to the quiet.” More than 50 years later, the world-class resort retains that down-home charm while offering an experience like none other in…