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35 Family-Friendly Activities in Bend, OR Everyone Will Enjoy

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35 Family-Friendly Activities in Bend, OR Everyone Will Enjoy

Introduction - Bend offers many attractions and a more diverse list of things to do. If you are searching for suggestions on...

 
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Take a walk through the Old Mill District

Activity 1 - The Old Mill District has wholly transitioned from the logging industry to becoming the commercial center of Bend, maintaining its...

 

Play and camp at Elk Lake

Activity 2 - Elk Lake is found about twenty-five miles southwest of Bend and is full of winter and summer activities for the...

 

Take a drive on Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway

Activity 3 - If you want to branch out of Bend to see the surrounding area, the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway is a...

 

Hike to Tumalo Falls

Activity 4 - The main feature of Tumalo State Park is its impressive falls, dropping nearly one hundred feet before pummeling the rocks...

 

Take a day trip to Deschutes River State Recreation Area

Activity 5 - After passing through Bend, the Deschutes River steamrolls northward until it empties into the stunning Columbia River Gorge near Washington...

 

Go climbing at Smith Rock State Park

Activity 6 - Head to Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne for some outdoor family fun. Scenic hiking trails and over a thousand...

 

Go skiing or mountain biking on Mt. Bachelor

Activity 7 - Mt. Bachelor Resort has quickly become one of the premier skiing destinations in the country, offering 360 degrees of slopes...

 

Walk through volcanic fields at Lava Lands Visitor Center

Activity 8 - To learn how volcanic activity has shaped the region over thousands of years, take a trip to Lava Lands Visitor...

 

Get adventurous at Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Activity 9 - Newberry National Volcanic Monument is located within Deschutes National Forest. It is one of the things to do in Bend...

 

Go exploring in Deschutes National Forest

Activity 10 - Nearby Deschutes National Forest covers over 1.6 million acres to the west and south of Bend. The whole family will...

 

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