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Bend 

Bend is located in Oregon’s spectacular high desert, 3.5 hours south of Portland.  This exciting town is a popular destination in all seasons, and transforms into a ski-town for Mt Bachelor during winter.  Bend is also a great base for day trips to breathtaking attractions like the Tumalo Falls, Cascades Lakes Scenic Byway, and Newberry Volcanic Monument.

Bend has a thriving downtown area with trendy boutiques, gift shops, home stores, and bars.  Some popular downtown restaurants include Zydeco Kitchen, Joolz, 900 Wall, Pine Tavern, Five Fusion and Velvet.  To get the latest news on events and activities in the downtown area, click here.  The Old Mill District is also popular for shopping, restaurants, movies and concerts.  It has a picturesque 270-acre setting on the site of a historic sawmill.

Lodging, hotels in Bend

There is a huge selection of lodging, hotels, inns and vacation rentals in Bend.  The boutique Oxford Hotel is one of the most sophisticated options, close to all the action in downtown.  Check the full list of accommodation options in the table below.

Things to do in Bend - winter

During winter, Bend Oregon transforms into a ski-town for visitors to Mt Bachelor.  Other activities beyond skiing and snowboarding include:

• Snow-sledding and tubing: Available at Mt Bachelor’s “Snoblast Tubing Park or “Wanoga Sno-Park”.
• Ice-skating rink:  Visit the “Seventh Mountain Resort” on the way to Mt Bachelor.
• Snowmobile tours:  Contact “Central Oregon Adventures”.
• Dog-sled rides and snowshoeing tours:  Contact “Wanderlust Tours” or “Silver Striders”

Things to do in Bend - summer

Bend has an abundance of outdoor activities during summer: 

• Kayaking, tubing or rafting:  Ride the thrilling whitewater of the Lower Deutsche, McKenzie or North Umpqua River.
• Mountain Biking: Explore hundreds of miles of trails around Bend into the Cascade Mountains and High Desert. 
• Golf:  Choose from 9 different golf courses in Bend
• Rock Climbing:  Experience world-class rock-climbing at nearby Smith Rock State Park
• Tumalo Falls: 15 minutes from town
• Newberry Volcanic Monument | Highway 97: Just south of Bend on Highway 97.
• Cascades Lakes Scenic Byway: Just south of Bend, off Highway 97.

See a list of tour operators in the table below.

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