Deschutes River State Recreation Area
State Recreation Area · Oregon · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
- Camping
- 709 acres
Park Overview The Deschutes River State Recreation Area is a tree-shaded, overnight oasis for campers and a gateway to the Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area that begins just over a mile south of the park. The Deschutes River converges with the Columbia at this hub for hiking, mountain biking, camping, whitewater rafting and world-class steelhead and trout fishing. Spring comes early to the Deschutes, painting the landscape green for a few months and offering a break from rainy weather further west. The first wildflowers emerge from winter's grip in late February. Heat starts to build by June, with
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- Official site
- stateparks.oregon.gov
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- Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
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Activities & features: Biking · Boating · Camping · Fishing · Hiking · Horseback Riding · Interpretive Signage · Picnic Area · Scenic Overlook · Shower · Trail · Wildlife Viewing
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