15 Best Things To Do in Bend
Nestled amid the Cascade Mountains and rich forests, Bend, Central Oregon's largest city, offers abundant outdoor activities in the High Desert's vast steppes and canyons.
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Free
Last Blockbuster
#14 in Best Things To Do in Bend
211 N.E. Revere Ave.
Less than 1 hour
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Free
Drake Park
#13 in Best Things To Do in Bend
777 NW Riverside Blvd.
Less than 1 hour
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Free
Old Mill District
#12 in Best Things To Do in Bend
520 SW Powerhouse Drive #624
2 hours to Half Day
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$2 per vehicle and $5 for a Forest Pass
Lava River Cave
#9 in Best Things To Do in Bend
Cottonwood Road
2 hours to Half Day
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$10 day use fee
Smith Rock State Park
#8 in Best Things To Do in Bend
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Half Day to Full Day
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Fees vary depending on pass required
Cascade Lakes
#7 in Best Things To Do in Bend
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Half Day to Full Day
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Varies by activity
Mount Bachelor
#6 in Best Things To Do in Bend
13000 SW Century Drive
Full Day
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$5 daily pass
Newberry National Volcanic Monument
#5 in Best Things To Do in Bend
58201 S. Highway 97
More than Full Day
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$17-$20 for adults; $11-$12 for kids 3-12; free for kids 2 and younger
High Desert Museum
#3 in Best Things To Do in Bend
59800 US-97
2 hours to Half Day
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Free; some activities have fees
Deschutes River
#2 in Best Things To Do in Bend
Deschutes River
2 hours to Half Day
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