Author: Visit Central Oregon

Redmond is full of—and sits surrounded by—all kinds of exciting adventures. Whether you’re hiking to nearby Cline Falls, heading underground at the Redmond Caves, visiting Smith Rock State Park, or strolling the community’s downtown core, you’ll find plenty of great reasons to visit Redmond.

Central Oregon is home to countless rivers, lakes, and water adventures to enjoy; but being prepared and knowing the right information is crucial to having the best experiences on the water. Learn more about water safety and what to be prepared for from the Red Cross’ water safety resource page.

Bend is beloved for its wide range of outdoor adventure—from well-designed mountain bike trails and scenic campgrounds to kayak-friendly lakes and laid-back river floats. It’s only natural, then, that the Bend Whitewater Park adds to the fun with thrilling challenges in the heart of the Deschutes River.

Bend is beloved for its wide range of outdoor adventure—from well-designed mountain bike trails and scenic campgrounds to kayak-friendly lakes and laid-back river floats. It’s only natural, then, that the Bend Whitewater Park adds to the fun with thrilling challenges in the heart of the Deschutes River.

Just west of Bend, where the high-desert terrain gives way to the forest foothills of the Cascade Range, sits Tumalo Falls—undoubtedly one of the top things to do in Central Oregon.

Prineville Reservoir sits where the high-desert terrain and grassy farmland of Central Oregon meets the foothills of the rolling Ochoco Mountains. A 3,000-acre, human-made lake snaking its way through dusty landscapes, forests of gnarled juniper, and dramatic rock formations; there’s nowhere else quite like it in Central Oregon, and the…