Founded in 1968, Sunriver is a planned residential & resort community with oversight by the Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) – a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit homeowner association directed by a nine member board of directors with staff and departments managing the association's day-to-day operations.

SROA's staff provides functions and duties found in any small-town government, including administrative services, recreational programming, the maintenance of roads and pathways as well as the operations of other community amenities for property owners, their guests and visitors.

The Sunriver Fire and Police departments are separate entities and are part of the tax-based Sunriver Service District, a special service district within Deschutes County’s government.

Sunriver Owners Association
Mission Statement

"Maintaining and enhancing Sunriver as a premier residential and resort community, protecting its natural environment, vibrant quality of life, property values and overall economic vitality."

4 Types of Development in Sunriver

Residential Areas
There are 4,177 homesites consisting of privately-owned, single-family homes and condominium units.

Resort Areas
Privately operated resort properties include the lodge complex, The Cove pool, Woodlands and Meadows golf courses, Sage Springs Club & Spa, marina, stables and other resort-affiliated facilities.

Recreational Facilities
Located on common areas owned/managed by the Sunriver Owners Association, these facilities include the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC), Member Pool, numerous tennis and pickleball courts, SROA boat launch, Fort Rock Park, Paulina Park, Mary McCallum Owner Park and 34 miles of paved pathways for pedestrians and bicycle riders.

Commercial Development
In addition to Sunriver’s commercial core – including The Village at Sunriver – there are churches, Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, Sunriver Airport and the Marketplace grocery store/gas station.

How do all these organizations tie together?