85 public launches · 50 with trailer ramps · 29 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 33 confirmed free · 64 with restrooms
🧼 All vehicles carrying motorized or nonmotorized boats must stop at open inspection stations.
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Crane Prairie Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-389-3230 · Website
East Lake · Sunriver, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Directions: From Bend, travel 23 miles south on Highway 97 to County Road 21( Paulina Lake Road). Turn onto County Road 21 and go about 17 miles east. Take Forest Road 300 north for 0.5 miles. From La Pine, go 5 miles north on Highway 97 to County Road 21(Paulina Lake Road). Take County Road 21 east about 17 miles. Take Forest Road 300 north for 0.5 miles.
East Lake · Sunriver, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Notes: Open June - September.
Crane Prairie Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-389-3230 · Website
Crane Prairie Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-389-3230 · Website
Directions: From Highway 58, turn east onto Crescent Road at the sign for Davis Lake and Wickiup Reservoir, midway between mileposts 72 and 73. In 3.3 miles, turn left on Forest Road 46. Drive north for 18 miles and turn east on Forest Road 42 at the sign for Twin Lakes and Crane Prairie. Drive east on Forest Road 42 for 3.8 miles, then turn north on Forest Road 4270. From Bend, go west on the Cascade Lakes S
Crane Prairie Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Private · 541-383-3939 · Website
Notes: Open 7am-6pm Daily.
Cultus Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Notes: Open Mid-May - Mid-Late Sept.
Cultus Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Private · 541-383-4000 · Website
Notes: Open Sept 25th - May 16th.
East Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Directions: From Bend, travel 23.5 miles south on Hwy 97, then 16.6 miles east on County Road 21 (Paulina Lake Road). From LaPine travel 6.8 miles north on Hwy 97, then 16.6 miles east on County Road 21 (Paulina Lake Road).
East Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Private · 541-536-2230 · Website
Notes: Open Full day rentals are available from 7:00am to 7:00pm..
Elk Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-5300 · Website
Directions: From Bend, travel 33.1 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46) to north end of Elk Lake.
Elk Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Private · 541-480-7378 · Website
Directions: See Elk Lake Campground
Wickiup Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Directions: From Bend, Oregon, go south on Highway 97 for nearly 27 miles to Wickiup Junction. Turn west on Road 43 and continue for 11 miles, then turn west on Forest Service Road 42 for 4.6 miles. Turn south on Forest Service Road 4260 and continue for 3 miles into the campground.
Hosmer Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-5300 · Website
Directions: From Bend, travel 35.5 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 1.3 miles east on Forest Road 4625. South Campground will come up on the right side first and then Mallard Marsh.
East Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Lava Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-388-5664 · Website
Notes: Open May 5 - October 22.
Lava Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-382-9443 · Website
Directions: From Bend, travel 38.4 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 1.0 miles east on Forest Road 4600 500.
Paulina Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Paulina Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Directions: From Bend, OR: Travel 23 miles south on Highway 97 then turn left onto County Road 21 and head east for 15 miles.
Little Cultus Lake · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-389-3230 · Website
Directions: See Little Cultus Lake Campground
Elk Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-388-5664 · Website
Directions: From Bend, travel southwest on Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway for 35.5 miles. Turn onto Forest Road 4625 and travel 1.7 miles east to the campground entrance.
Little Lava Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-388-5664 · Website
Directions: From Bend, travel 38.4 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 0.7 miles east on Forest Road 4600 500, and then 0.4 miles east on Forest Road 4600 520.
Wickiup Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Wickiup Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Paulina Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Paulina Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Paulina Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Private · 541-383-4000 · Website
Notes: Open Open Mid-May to End of September.
Elk Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-388-5664 · Website
Directions: From Bend, OR: Travel about 34 miles west on County Road 46 (Cascade Lakes Hwy).
Crane Prairie Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-389-3230 · Website
Directions: From Bend, travel about 50 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46). Campground will be on left-hand side of the highway.
Wickiup Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Directions: From Bend, OR: Travel about 58 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 2 miles east on Forest Road 44.
Crane Prairie Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-5300 · Website
Directions: From Bend, travel about 50 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46). Campground is on left-hand side of Cascade Lakes Highway.
South Twin Lake · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Directions: From Bend, travel 26.8 miles south on Hwy 97 to Wickiup Junction, then 11.0 miles west on County Road 43, then continue 4.6 miles west on Forest Road 42, and finally 2.0 miles south on Forest Road 4260.
Sparks Lake · Sunriver, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-388-5664 · Website
Directions: From Bend, OR: Travel 26.2 miles west on Cascade Lakes Hwighway (46), then turn left (south) onto Forest Road 4600 400 for 1 mile.
Wickiup Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-5300 · Website
Wickiup Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Deschutes River · Deschutes River Woods, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4787 · Website
Deschutes River · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-388-5664 · Website
Directions: From Bend travel south on Hwy. 97 for about 17 miles, then make a right onto Vandervert Road. Make a left onto S. Century Dr. then another right to stay on S Century Dr. Follow S Century Dr. / NF-4205, then make a right onto Bonanza Lane, and another right to stay on Bonanza which will lead you into the campground.
Deschutes River · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-388-5664 · Website
Deschutes River · Redmond, Deschutes County
Managed by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department · 541-388-6055 · Website
Deschutes River · Deschutes River Woods, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Deschutes River · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department · 800-551-6949 · Website
Davis Lake · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Crescent Ranger District · 541-433-3200 · Website
Wickiup Reservoir · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Directions: From Bend, Oregon: Travel 26.8 miles south on Hwy 97 to Wickiup Junction, then 11.0 miles west on County Road 43, then continue 4.6 miles west on Forest Road 42 , and finally 0.8 miles south on Forest Road 4260.
Deschutes River · Sunriver, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Deschutes River · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-388-5664 · Website
Directions: From Bend, OR: Head south on Highway 97 for approximately 27 miles and 8 miles west on County Road 43, then you will see a sign for the campground on the sound side of County Road 43.
Deschutes River · Sunriver, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Deschutes River · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-389-3230 · Website
Directions: From Bend, OR: Travel about 45 miles south on Cascade Lakes Highway (46), 0.5 mile east on Forest Road 40, then 2 miles south on Forest Road 4000-790.
Deschutes River · Deschutes River Woods, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4787 · Website
Little Deschutes River · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · 800-720-6339 · Website
Deschutes River · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-5300 · Website
Charlton Lake · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Middle Fork Ranger District · 541-782-2283 · Website
Devils Lake · Sisters, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-388-5664 · Website
Deschutes River · Sunriver, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District · 541-389-7275 · Website
Elk Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-5300 · Website
Notes: Open June to October.
Deschutes River · Sunriver, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Little Deschutes River · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · 503-842-2545
Cultus Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Directions: From Bend, OR: Travel 46 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then west on Forest Road 4635 for 2 miles.
Little Deschutes River · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · 503-842-2545
North Twin Lake · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website
Deschutes River · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000
Deschutes River · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-388-5664 · Website
Notes: Open Open Year-Round.
Three Creek Lake · Sisters, Deschutes County
Managed by Sisters Ranger District · 541-549-7700 · Website
Little Deschutes River · La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · 503-842-2545
Deschutes River · Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Deschutes River · Bend, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District · 541-389-7275 · Website
Deschutes River · Bend, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District · 541-389-7275 · Website
Deschutes River · Bend, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District · 541-389-7275 · Website
Deschutes River · Terrebonne, Deschutes County
Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 541-296-1181
Deschutes River · Bend, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District · 541-389-7275 · Website
Deschutes River · Bend, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District · 541-389-7275 · Website
Todd Lake · Sunriver, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-5300 · Website
Notes: Open Central Cascades Wilderness Permit required between June 15 and October 15. (1/4 mile walk to Lake from TH parking).
Deschutes River · Bend, Deschutes County
Managed by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department · 541-388-6055 · Website
Deschutes River · Deschutes River Woods, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4787 · Website
Directions: From Bend, OR: Travel 7 miles west on Cascade Lakes Highway 46), then approximately 2 miles south on Forest Road 41 and follow the signs to the Aspen Day Use area.
Deschutes River · Bend, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District · 541-389-7275 · Website
Deschutes River · Bend, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District · 541-389-7275 · Website
Deschutes River · Bend, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District · 541-389-7275 · Website
Deschutes River · Bend, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District · 541-389-7275 · Website
Deschutes River · Deschutes River Woods, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4787 · Website
Deschutes River · Bend, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District · 541-389-7275 · Website
Deschutes River · Bend, Deschutes County
Managed by Bend Park and Recreation District · 541-389-7275 · Website
Deschutes River · Sunriver, Deschutes County
Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 541-323-1746
Directions: From Bend, OR: Travel 46.0 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 0.8 miles west on Forest Road 4635, then 1.7 south on Forest Road 4630, and then 1.0 miles west on Forest Road 4636
Three Rivers, Deschutes County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
La Pine, Deschutes County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: From Bend : At Jct. of Third St. (Hwy. 97) & Greenwood Ave. (Hwy. 20), travel south on Hwy 97 for 17.2 miles to Vandevert Road (F.R. 42), turn west onto Forest Road 42 for 20.2 miles to Forest Road 4262. Turn south onto Forest Road 4262 for 1.8 miles to Forest Road 4260, turn west onto Forest Road 4260 for 0.2 miles to North Wickiup Campground or for 0.3 miles to Gull Point Campground, turn east o