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| Sparks Lake, Deschutes National Forest. (Robert Glusic/Photodisc/Getty) |
Deschutes National Forest
Contact Details
Deschutes National Forest
Supervisor's Office
1645 Highway 20
East Bend, OR 97701
Phone: 541-383-5300
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- Abundant and diverse camping opportunities wait in the 1.8-million acres of Deschutes National Forest, which includes 200,000 acres of wilderness, six rivers, 157 lakes and reservoirs, and 1,400 miles of trail.
- The Cascades Lake National Scenic Byway (Oregon State Highway 46) follows an 87-mile route traveled by early Northwest explorers including John C. Fremont and Kit Carson. Another car cruise to consider is Highway 97, which skirts the Newberry Crater, the largest ice-age volcano in Oregon. Ogle at a beguiling lava flow of obsidian that resembles black glass.
- The Crater Rim Horse Trail meanders into the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, which sits at the heart of the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. The trail traverses rugged desert, mountain terrain, and edges along the rim of volcanic craters. Other trails that can be accessed within the monument include Lost Lake Trail and Paulina Lakeshore Trail.
- East of the summit of the Cascade Range in Northern Klamath County, the brilliant blue-green Crescent Lake is a popular recreation lake lined with sandy beaches and set in the woods. Use a boat to fish for kokanee and trout.
Published: 6 Oct 2008 | Last Updated: 15 Sep 2010
Details mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication
Details mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication
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