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It’s fair to say that for anyone who enjoys the great outdoors, the city of Bend should be on your radar screen. Once known as a logging town on the Deschutes River, it is now hailed ... moreas premier destination for anyone that likes mountain biking, hiking, skiing, camping, white-water rafting, horseback riding, paragliding, golfing and of course, fly fishing! Lumberjacks may now be hard to find here, but adventure tourists and outdoor sports lovers are in great abundance.
One look at what the city has to offer and it’s easy to understand why Bend is a magnet for athletes and rugged sports enthusiasts. Among many other events, the city has hosted 2 USA Winter Triathlon National Championships, several national cycling competitions, 2 XTERRA National Trail Running Championships and is home to a men’s division 3 Rugby club, a women’s flat track team and a West Coast Collegiate Baseball team.
Not far from town, is the 1.8 million-acre Deschutes National Forest that contains parts of 5 designated wilderness areas – Mount Jefferson, Mount Thielsen, Mount Washington, Three Sisters and Diamond Peak as well as six National Wild and Scenic Rivers. Great waters to trout fish near Bend include the Crooked River, the Fall River, the Metolius River and the Deschutes River that runs through town. The town also boasts the Old Mill Casting Course, the first and only, 18 station fly casting course where anglers can hone their fishing skills.
If you like to grab a cold one after fishing, Bend has over a dozen microbreweries and offers beer seekers bus tours, horse-drawn carriage tours and bike to beer trails. It even has a “find a beer” phone app. In keeping with other historical tourist towns, Bend has several museums, shopping areas, art galleries, live entertainment, and a wide range of restaurant and lodging choices.
There are several options for traveling to Bend, including:
Fly into Portland International Airport and drive for approximately 3 hours
Fly into Eugene, Oregon Airport and drive for approximately 2 ½ hours
Fly into Seattle’s Sea-Tac Airport and drive for approximately 5 ½ hours
Fly into Boise’s BOI Airport and drive for approximately 5 ½ hours
Three acres of lush grounds and 460 feet of river frontage surrounded by old growth forest highlight the historic McKenzie River Inn. Meander along trails that lead to hammocks, benches ... moreand picnic areas.
Retreats
Our (artist-) retreat-workshop program offers teachings and instruction from various artists famous for their work throughout the year. The 700 square feet studio is utilized with work benches, easels, and leather sewing machines and our outdoor courses, like painting classes, take place on our patio in spectacular surroundings.
Cabin rental
Spacious and private, the cabins offer a variety of accommodations that may include decks, whirl-pool tubs and full kitchens and are pet friendly with private bathrooms. Parking is provided in designated area’s next to your cabin. We offer free WiFi, high speed internet in and around all buildings including the riverfront.
Ask about our guided fly-fishing, couple retreats, rafting trips and scenic floats on site.
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