Hiking
Day hiking trails and backpacking opportunities abound in Deschutes National Forest!
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Lucky Lake Trailhead
The Lucky Lake Trailhead provides access to Edison-Lava Trail and serves as an access point to Three Sisters Wilderness via the Senoj Lake Trail #14.1.The Lucky Lake Trail enters the Three…
Many Lakes Trailhead
This trail meanders through a portion of the Three Sisters Wilderness. The terrain rolls through old growth forest past interesting rock features and scenic lakes.Many Lakes Trailhead provides…
McKay Crossing Campground
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McKay Crossing Campground is located along Paulina Creek.Find a map of this campground here.
Meadow Day Use Area
Located just over five miles west of Bend, this popular day use area sits along the the Deschutes River. This site offers hiking access to the Deschutes River Trail and several areas for…
Millican Crater Trailhead
The Millican Crater Trail #4066 (from this trailhead) travels west along the south slope of Millican Crater and then north to Lava Camp Lake on Highway 242.The Trout Creek Tie Trail #4067 provides…
Mt. Jefferson Wilderness: Deschutes
Mt. Jefferson (10,497 feet) is the dominant feature of this High Cascades area, along with Three Fingered Jack (7,841 feet). Mt. Jefferson's slopes are mantled by five glaciers: Whitewater, Waldo,…
Mt. Thielsen Wilderness: Deschutes
Mt. Thielsen Wilderness encompasses 54,914 acres and runs along the crest of the Cascades 80 miles east of Roseburg and just north of Crater Lake National Park. Elevations range from 5,000 feet to…
Mt. Washington Wilderness: Deschutes
Mt. Washington rises above 75 square miles of lava-strewn plains which include Belknap Crater, a 6,873-foot cinder and ash volcanic cone. This 54,278-acre Wilderness is a rugged retreat, primarily…
Newberry Group Campground
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Located along the south shore of Paulina Lake within the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, this site offers opportunites for bird watching, bicycling, sightseeing, and access to Paulina…
Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
 In November of 1990, Newberry National Volcanic Monument was created within the boundaries of Deschutes National Forest. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service, this monument provides a unique…