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15 Best and Fun Things To Do In Sunriver


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The 15 Most Popular Things To Do In Sunriver

15. Upper Falls Deschutes River

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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14. Lava Island Falls

4.2 ★★★★☆ (22 reviews)

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13. Trail of the Molten Land

4.9 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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Location: 58201 US 97 Bend OR

Web Address:   https://fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recreation/hiking/recarea/

12. Dillon Falls

4.5 ★★★★★ (35 reviews)

11. Slough Day Use Area

4.5 ★★★★★ (46 reviews)

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Location: Bend OR

Tel:  541 383 5300

Web Address:   https://fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/

10. Benham Falls East Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ (417 reviews)

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Location: NF 9702 Bend OR

Tel:  541 383 5300

Web Address:   http://fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/

Our Top picks

9. Lava Butte

4.8 ★★★★★ (47 reviews)

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8. Benham Falls

4.8 ★★★★★ (74 reviews)

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7. Harper Bridge

4.5 ★★★★★ (99 reviews)

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Location: Bend OR

6. Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory

4.7 ★★★★★ (280 reviews)

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Location: 57245 River Road Sunriver OR

Tel:  541 593 4394

Web Address:   https://snco.org/

5. Oregon Observatory

4.7 ★★★★★ (371 reviews)

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Location: 57245 River Road Sunriver OR

Tel:  541 593 4442

Web Address:   http://snco.org/

4. Fort Rock Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (415 reviews)

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Location: 57515 E Cascade Road Sunriver OR

Tel:  541 593 5707

Web Address:   http://sunriverowners.org/

3. SHARC – Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center

4.3 ★★★★☆ (776 reviews)

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Location: 57250 Overlook Road Sunriver OR

Tel:  541 585 5000

Web Address:   http://sunriversharc.com/

2. Lava River Cave

4.7 ★★★★★ (982 reviews)

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Location: Bend OR

Tel:  541 383 5300

Web Address:   https://fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/

1. Lava Lands Visitor Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,234 reviews)

Location: 58201 US 97 Bend OR

Tel:  541 383 5300

Web Address:   https://fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Sunriver! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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