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What to Do in Bend, Oregon? 30 Best Bend, Oregon Attractions

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What to Do in Bend, Oregon? 30 Best Bend, Oregon Attractions

Introduction - Planning a trip and wondering what to do in Bend, Oregon? Check out these 30 Bend, Oregon attractions to visit...

 
 

Take a day trip to Crater Lake National Park

Attraction 1 - Crater Lake National Park is consistently ranked as one of the best National Parks of the West Coast. It's simultaneously...

 
 

Take a drive along Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway

Attraction 2 - The Cascade mountain range extends from Northern California all the way through Oregon, Washington, and across the border into Canada...

 
 

Climb at Smith Rock State Park

Attraction 3 - Smith Rock State Park in nearby Terrebonne is one of the most popular things to do around Bend, Oregon. It...

 
 
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Rent a movie from "The Last Blockbuster"

Attraction 4 - Before gaining fame from the Netflix documentary (the irony!), the last Blockbuster on Earth had to get creative to remain...

 
 

Hike to Tumalo Falls

Attraction 5 - For an even less intense hike in the region, taking the trail to the thundering ninety-seven-foot Tumalo Falls is one...

 
 

Go paddling or fishing in Mirror Pond

Attraction 6 - Created by Bend Hydro Dam, Mirror Pond is the standout feature of Drake Park, and heading here is one of...

 
 

Feel small in Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Attraction 7 - Found in the massive Deschutes National Forest, the Newberry National Volcanic Monument is a mind-bending tribute to the region's fiery...

 
 

Hit the slopes at Mt. Bachelor

Attraction 8 - Just outside of Bend, Mt. Bachelor offers world-class slopes with over a hundred unique runs for skiing and snowboarding. It's...

 
 

Go fly fishing

Attraction 9 - Bend has been rated one of the top ten fly fishing towns in the United States, with the Deschutes River...

 
 
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Shop in the Old Mill District

Attraction 10 - Like many towns and cities in the twenty-first century, Bend has had to walk the line between modernizing and maintaining...

 
 

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