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A four-season recreational community
We've included general descriptions and links as applicable to activities available in Sunriver and the surrounding area. A variety of equipment is available for rent from businesses in the Village at Sunriver to help you enjoy your favorite sport or activity.
BICYCLING: Sunriver boasts 30+ miles of paved pathways for bicycle and pedestrian use. For safety reasons, rollerblading, skates and skateboards are not allowed on pathways or roads. Please follow pathway rules and respect the delicate vegetation by staying on the pavement. Maps are available at pathway kiosks, various bike rental agencies, realty offices and at the SROA office. Looking for something more adventurous? Try the off-pavement trails to Benham Falls - download MAP.
BOATING, CANOEING, KAYAKING, RAFTING: Floating or paddling the Deschutes River can be relaxing, scenic and great exercise. Boats, canoes, kayaks, rafts, and equipment are available at the marina or other rental firms in the Village at Sunriver. Anyone can launch at Harper Bridge, located at Sunriver's southwest corner and take out just before Benham Falls. (See the SROA Sunriver map for the canoe takeout road access from near circle 7.) Or launch farther upstream at Big River Campground and take out at Harper Bridge. Please note: The Harper Bridge launch is rustic and not maintained. It is most suitable for hand-launching canoes/kayaks/rafts.
ONLY SUNRIVER PROPERTY OWNERS will be allowed to access the Resort's marina launch/take out ramp. You MUST SHOW a current-year SROA Owner ID card to gain access to the ramp between the marina and the Trout House.
Non-owners with their own equipment are directed to public launch sites at Big River Campground, Harper Bridge, Besson Camp and the launch/takeout just before Benham Falls.
Whitewater rafting trips can be arranged through various local outfitters.
FISHING: Anglers can find just about all the challenges they would like on the Deschutes, Fall (fly fishing only), or Spring rivers. Good fishing is also available within an hour on lakes along Cascade Lakes Highway. Licenses may be obtained in the Village, Sunriver Business Park, or at the marina. Fishing seasons are variable, usually beginning late April at lower elevations and by late May at the higher lakes.
FLYING: Scenic, charter and glider flights over Sunriver and Central Oregon are available from the Sunriver Airport. 541.593.1860.
GEOCACHING: Grab your GPS and enjoy a modern-day treasure hunt! There are several geocaches hidden within Sunriver's boundaries and more than 190 others within a 10-mile range. Visit www.geocaching.com, type in the zip code 97707 to get the coordinates of what's hidden locally.
GOLF: Two beautiful 18-hole courses – Woodlands and Meadows – are operated by Sunriver Resort. Lessons are available from professionals at both courses. Men's and ladies' golf groups play weekly. There are also courses at Crosswater and Caldera Springs, but have limited public access unless you are a guest of Sunriver Resort. 541.593.1000.
HORSEBACK RIDING: Sunriver Stables offers scenic trail rides, lessons and various riding programs year-round. Boarding is also available by the day, week or month. The stables are located along River Road. 541.593.6995.
Sunriver Equestrians gather for local trail rides in the summer. Contact Rick and Debbie Martson at 541.593.6380 or Jerry and Nancy Brown at 541.593.6834.
MUSEUM - HIGH DESERT: Learn about local flora, fauna and early settlers of Oregon. Live native animals, seasonal programs, art and living history exhibits, gift shop and cafe. Minutes north of Sunriver off Highway 97. 541.382.4754 www.highdesertmuseum.org
NATURE: The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is nonprofit scientific and educational organization. Sitting adjacent to Lake Aspen, it includes interpretive exhibits, educational programs, a botanical garden, nature trail, observatory, live bald eagles, hawks, owls and other creepy-crawly critters. The observatory offers seasonal night sky and solar viewing. 541.593.4394 or www.sunrivernaturecenter.org
PARKS & PLAYGROUND: Fort Rock Park is located between circles 4 and 11 and provides recreational facilities for softball, basketball, volleyball and horseshoes. A large, grassy field is available for soccer, baseball, football and other activities. A pavilion shelter is available for picnic and barbecue events (reservations required, call 541.593.2411 Monday-Friday).
Additional tables/barbecues are located around the park. Some equipment may be rented from Tennis Hill Hut next to the tennis courts. Hours are 7 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2 to 7 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day. Free WiFi is available during the summer season. The park also features a variety of modern playground apparatus for youngsters.
Mary McCallum Park, located on the river adjacent to the Marina, is restricted to use by Sunriver property owners only. It offers picnic tables, barbecues and a small pavilion with a fireplace. For reservations, contact the SROA office Monday through Friday at 541.593.2411. Property owners registered on this site can access the park's gate codes here.
For more information on either park, click SROA Parks in the upper left hand column of this page.
TENNIS & FITNESS CLUBS: SROA owns and maintains 26 tennis courts throughout Sunriver. Seasonal equipment rentals are available at Tennis Hut at Fort Rock Park. For court reservations, call 541.593.5707.
Situated within Tennis Village, Sage Springs Club and Spa offers three indoor tennis courts, an indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, locker rooms, pro shop, exercise equipment and spa services. Owned/operated by Sunriver Resort.
Call 541.593.7890.
Located at the north end of Sunriver on Cottonwood Road, Mavericks at Sunriver is a fitness and fun club offering an exercise room, rock climbing wall, indoor pool and Flow Rider surfing wave machine, arcade game room and a juice bar.
Call 541.593.2500.
Both Sage and Mavericks are membership clubs, but services are available to vacationers renting homes with select property management companies. Call for more information.
SKIING/SNOWRIDING: Cross-country skiing can be delightful in Sunriver, where you can ski on the pathways and golf course fairways. Some of the finest downhill skiing on the West Coast is available just 30 minutes away at Mt. Bachelor. Equipment rentals and Sno Park permits are available at various locations in the Village. Mt. Bachelor also offers excellent cross-country skiing through the countryside and on the groomed trails. There is also a tubing hill. 800.829.2442 or go to www.mtbachelor.com/
SLED DOG RIDES: Ride in a sled pulled by enthusiastic huskies through the snow-covered forest. A variety of trips are available in the winter months from Mt. Bachelor. For trip details call 800.829.2442.
VILLAGE AT SUNRIVER: The village features seasonal ice skating, bumper cars, bounce house playgrounds, glow-in-the-dark mini golf and a gaming arcade. Call 541.593.5948 or visit www.villageatsunriver.com
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