Visit Central Oregon

06/10/2026

Spend your Thursday exploring the Sunriver Resort Farmers Market. 🌻🍯🍓

📍 The Backyard at Sunriver Resort
🗓️ Thursdays, May 21 – September 3
⏰ 10 am – 2 pm

Browse fresh produce, grab a pastry and coffee, and enjoy a leisurely stroll through one of the region’s most beloved resorts.

06/09/2026

Pine Mountain Observatory closed until further notice. 🔭

Pine Mountain Observatory east of Bend is closed until further notice due to road damage from thunderstorms that rolled through on May 29.

06/09/2026

🌴🎶 Reggae Rise Up Oregon returns June 12–14 at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond! 😎

Incredible lineup featuring Dirty Heads, Rebelution, 311, Iration, Tash Sultana, SOJA, Burning Spear, and more. 🎵

🎟️ Limited tickets remain—secure yours before they’re gone! And get ready for a weekend of good vibes! ✌️

06/05/2026

Tomorrow is Oregon State Parks Day! 🎉

Residents can enjoy FREE day-use parking at Oregon State Parks across the state on June 6.

Thanks Oregon State Parks!

Every year, Oregon State Parks begins the busier season with a small thank you to Oregon residents — free day-use parking on State Parks Day.

06/05/2026

🐾 Visiting Sunriver with your dog? Check out these resources!

Heading to Sunriver with your pup this summer? 🐾 We put together a local's guide to the best dog-friendly spots, the High Desert hazards city dogs don't see coming (toxic algae, foxtails, wildlife & more), and the Sunriver etiquette that keeps you on the good side of your neighbors. Plus how we work with Sunriver Police if a dog ever goes missing. Give it a read before you hit the trails! 👇

https://sunroverdogdaycare.com/blog/f/your-sunriver-dogcation-guide-spots-hazards-etiquette-%F0%9F%90%BE

(Photo Credit: Visit Central Oregon)

06/05/2026

Binoculars ready? 🦅🐦🦆 Bird nerds, this one's for you!
Brownie points if you can name any of the species pictured. 👀

📍 Crooked River Wetlands Complex (Prineville, OR)

📷: Cody Rheault

06/02/2026

Every photo tells a story, but some images are emblematic of the spirit. This year's Travel Guide cover features a strikingly unique perspective taken at one of Central Oregon's most recognizable landscapes: Smith Rock State Park. 🌄📷

🧗 The silhouette of a lone climber emphasizes the sheer scale & granduer of the landscape, while also symbolizing perseverance, dedication, and an embrace of adventure. His view was earned—not easily captured from the parking lot.

A commitment reflected not only in the climber's journey, but also in the photographer's pursuit of this shot. Hear directly from the photographer who captured this moment:

"𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄 𝙨𝙖𝙬 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙚𝙡 𝘼𝙡𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤 𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚-𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙪𝙥 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚. 𝙃𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙡, 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚-𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙪𝙥 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙄 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄’𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙎𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙛𝙛-𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣."

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05/21/2026

Summer sunsets just hit different on a rooftop ☀️🍹

We’re already looking forward to rooftop hangs at SCP Redmond Hotel—Redmond’s only rooftop dining experience. 🌄

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05/16/2026

Spring in the Crooked River Canyon. 🌿

Green grasses, blooming wildflowers, and the Crooked River rushing through volcanic canyon walls beneath the snow-covered Cascades.

📸: Cody Rheault