Top Ten Attractions to La Pine
and surrounding Central Oregon Communities

La Pine Top 10 Attractions

Newberry National Monument (Paulina Peak Caldera, Paulina & East Lakes, Big Obsidian Flow and five-state view)
La Pine State Park (and Heritage Tree)
Wickiup and Crane Prairie Reservoirs, Sparks, Elk, Odell, Crescent, Davis, Twin Lakes
Little Deschutes and Deschutes Rivers
Award winning Quail Run 18-hole Golf Course
La Pine Rodeo and Frontier Days (July 4th Celebrations)
ATV track and trails, snowmobile trails, horse camping, kayaking, premier fly fishing, rafting, hiking trails, and great geocaching locations.
Close proximity to Mt. Bachelor, High Desert Museum, Lava Lands, Cascade Lakes Highway
Gateway to the Oregon Outback
State of the Art Community Performance Center

Ride bikes on Sunriver’s 30 miles of pathways along the river and through the woods
Float the Deschutes River from Sunriver Marina to the Canoe Takeout
Play golf on the championship Meadows and Woodlands golf courses
Take the summer sight-seeing chairlift ride to the summit of Mt. Bachelor, listen to USFS interpretive talk, hike down
Ice cream and candy at Goody’s in the Sunriver Village (the first store in the Goody’s chain)
Sunriver Lodge & Meadows Restaurant
Ride mountain bikes from Sunriver to Benham Falls
Sunriver Sunfest Central Oregons oldest and largest premiere wine event
Tour Lava Lands Visitor Center, Lava Butte and Lava River Cave
Explore Newberry Crater (hike, fish, camp, take in the view from Newberry Peak, see Paulina Falls)

Downtown Sisters – Unique shopping, art galleries, wine tasting, great food, movies.
EVENTS – My Own Two Hands, Sisters PRCA Rodeo, Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, Art strolls, Summer Faires, Bead & Antique Shows, Western and Native American Festival, Folk and Jazz Festivals, Sisters in Sisters, Harvest Faire, Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade.
McKenzie Pass Scenic byway with Dee Wright Observatory (summer only).
Hinterland Ranch Llamas & Patterson Ranch Elk herd.
Head of the Metolius River/Camp Sherman/Wizard Falls fish hatchery.
36 holes of Outstanding Golf.
World-class fly fishing.
Snow sports – Skiing & snowboarding, guided snowmobile tours, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
Birding.
Outdoor recreation – mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, boating, whitewater rafting.

Prineville Reservoir
The Lower Crooked River ( Designated a Wild and Scenic River by the BLM)
The Historic Prineville Courthouse and Downtown Prineville-Central Oregon's Oldest City (The Chamber has a walking tour)
Golf at Meadow Lakes, a premier public greens
The Crooked River Round Up in June
The IronHorse Pari-mutuel Races in July
The Ochocos including Big Summit Prairie and Stein's Pillar- (The Chamber has driving, hiking, camping tours)
Rock Hounding & The Rock Hound Pow Wow
The Bowman Museum
The Oregon Star Party Event

Golf - 18 well maintained holes in a beautiful river canyon setting which stays open all year except for occasional short lived winter snowfalls open to the public.
Fishing, Boating, Swimming - in the scenic Deschutes and Crooked Rivers.
Affordable Destination Resort -– for business conferences, reunions and weddings; motel, pool, tennis and basketball courts, ball field, restaurants, in/out door conference/meeting facilities, chapel, catering, mini-market.
RV Park – full hook-ups, pavilion, showers, washers and dryers, and kids playground
Scenic Trail Riding, Hiking, - Horse rentals and guided horse tours along many trails including scenic Steelhead Falls on the Deschutes River.
Camping Picnicking - at the BLM and RV parks and by the pond and fountain at MacPherson Park plus boating and swimming in nearby Lake Billy Chinook and Round Butte reservoir
Arts and Crafts Country - The 50 member CRR Artist & Crafters Guild sells its products at a summer store, the events below and a Christmas Bazaar the first weekend in December
Jazz In The Canyon Dixieland Festival – Three days of New Orleans style live jazz mid June 16-18 at the Big Dog Saloon and MacPherson Park plus
Annual Buffalo Roast – sponsored by the CRR Lions Club on July 4th week-end at MacPherson Park
Relaxed Ambience – “Ranchers” take care to preserve that quality in this quiet spot of wide open spaces and clean air away from the hustle and bustle of the city and welcome visitors who appreciate it too

Visit the scenic and awe inspiring rock walls of Smith Rock State Park.
Solve a 1800’s western-themed murder mystery while aboard the Crooked River Dinner Train.
Fly fish the Deschutes at Tetherow Crossing or take the children to Firemen’s Pond where they can fish for FREE.
Try a bite of Redmond’s very own internationally acclaimed goat cheese at Juniper Grove Farm.
Beat the heat by tubing over the smooth lava rocks at Cline Falls Day Park.
Redmond’s Skate Park is rated top 5 in the state and is a must-do for skate board enthusiasts.
Enjoy the high desert ecology at its best while you stroll down the 3 mile long paved Dry Canyon Trail, nestled between the walls of lava-cast rimrock.
Watch the fearless wildfire smoke jumpers train at the Redmond Air Center. The center serves as a hub for fire-related aviation activities for the Pacific Northwest region.
Redmond is Central’s Pumpkin Headquarters, visit one of our wonderful pumpkin farms in the fall and enjoy a plethora of fun farm related activities, corn mazes, and more.
Enjoy a quaint afternoon strolling fashion boutiques, adorable garden & home shops, antiques and more in Downtown Redmond & Dawson Station. Top the experience off with an alfresco lunch at Local Grounds or Mustard Seed Café.

Mt Bachelor (Alpine & Nordic Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling)
Deschutes River (River Rafting, Kayaking/Canoeing, Fly Fishing)
Cascade Lakes Scenic Highway
Drake Park/Mirror Pond
Old Mill District/Les Schwab Amphitheater
Historical Downtown Bend (Walk & shop, Fine Dinning, Breweries, Tower Theater)
High Desert Museum
Outdoor Recreation (Hiking, Mt. Biking, Road Biking, Cave Exploring, Horse Trails, Boating, Camping)
Festivals/Events (Balloons Over Bend, AttaBoy 300 Sled Dog Race, Bend WinterFest, Pole Pedal Paddle, Summer Sunday’s Concert Series, Cascade Cycling Classic, Bend Summer Festival, Cascade Festival of Music, Bend Fall Festival, First Friday Art Walk)
Golf (Top 25 “Worlds Greatest Golf Destinations” by Golf Digest)