Parks in Bend, Oregon

The centerpiece of Bend's park system is Drake Park. With one-half mile of riverfront property, it is a popular gathering spot for friends and families. The reflection of Mount Bachelor off Mirror Pond in this picturesque park is ... More on Visitbend.com

Start with a backdrop of volcanic mountains that form the Cascade Divide, add alpine forests, dense evergre... More on LLBean.com

As much as I enjoy this campground, I do think it is overpriced. More on Epinions.com

The Benham Falls trailhead can also be reached from Interstate 97. To use this route, drive 9 miles south from Bend on I-97. Turn right (west) at Lava Butte, and then almost immediately turn left o... More on Trails

Return trip retraced our path back. More on trails.mtbr.com

This Trail Guide includes the following campgrounds: Big River, Bull Bend, China Hat, Cow Meadow, Crane Prairie, Cultus Corral Horse Camp, Cultus Lake, Deschutes Bridge, East Davis, Elk Lake, Fall ... More on Trails

Cultus Lake Campground on the Cascade Lakes Hwy is great for camping if you More on Trails

The trail is on the west side of Mt. Bachelor, 30 miles west of Bend. Tread: singletrack. Hazards: This remote trail requires that you come prepared for wilderness travel and sudden weather changes... More on Trails

Fun ride with lot's of incredible volcanic rock formations. Incredible view More on Trails

There are two ways to the top of this 480 ft. butte, either a mile long paved road or a mile long dirt tra... More on Visitbend.com

Offers an excellent panoramic view of Bend and the surrounding high desert country. More on GeckoGo

The Big Sky Off-Leash Dog Park opened in 2005. It is 3 acres and completely fenced. There are picnic tables and water for your dog. You can walk your dog on leash outside of the dog park in the 90 acre Big Sky Park ... More on DogFriendly.com

It also has climbing rocks! Right by the water many people were swimming in the river. Simply BEND at its b... More on KaBoom.org

Another gem of the parks district is Farewell Bend Park along the Deschutes River near the base of the Bil... More on Visitbend.com

A community playground built by the combined bend rotary clubs. Located next to our "senior center" for multi-generational activities and adjacent to larkspur park. Includes separate areas for different ages and has g... More on KaBoom.org

What a great park. It has everything. And if you don't want to do anything, just pull up a blanket and plop yourself ... More on KaBoom.org