Crooked River Ranch Top 10 Attractions

1.  The Crooked River Ranch Golf Course offers 18 well maintained holes in a magnificent river canyon setting.  The fifth hole has been cited as the most spectacular hole in Central Oregon.  The golf course is open for play almost all year, except for a few short lived winter snowfalls.  You'll be pleased at how affordable this beautiful golf course is.   It is also open to the general public.

2.  You and your family will enjoy fishing and boating in the scenic Crooked and Deschutes Rivers.  The "Ranch" is also just a short drive from Lake Billy Chinook and Haystack Reservoir which provide a boating, fishing and fabulous scenery.

3.  When you visit the "Ranch", you will enjoy  several events and festivals, including the "Steel Stampede" Vintage Motorcycle Rally in late April/early May, the Senior's popular community yard sale late May/early June, a Quilt
Festival and Craft Fair in June, the "Independence Celebration" which includes a Parade, "Buffalo Feed" and Crafts Faire in July, "Olde Fashioned Christmas" which includes a Holiday Bazaar, Santa visits and photos and a "Starlight Parade" in December, and more.  Check the web site for updated information and exact dates.

4.  Camping, hiking and picnicking are close by.  You'll love hiking the scenic trails throughout the area, and will enjoy the BLM land which adjoins the Ranch.  Don't miss the scenic hike to Steelhead Falls.  Beautiful MacPherson Park is located near the golf course, and provides a covered pavilion, spacious lawns and a pond where ducks, bullfrogs, Muflong sheep, a variety of birds and the ever popular deer offer ongoing entertainment to children and adults alike.  Wildlife is always present for you to enjoy at Crooked River Ranch.

5.  For the enjoyment of residents and visitors, the Ranch maintains a heated swimming pool, which includes a large "kiddy pool".  The pool is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and later, if the weather permits.

6.  Crooked River Ranch is truly an affordable and convenient Destination Resort!  You and your family will enjoy the lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, ball field, motel, restaurants, indoor and outdoor meeting and small conference facilities, mini market, a full service beauty salon. Catering can also be arranged.  Not only is the Ranch an exciting place for a family vacation, it is also a wonderful place for a year ‘round retreat for your small to mid size business, church group and family and high school reunions.  

7.  The Ranch owns and operates a full service RV Park, complete with full hook ups, a covered pavilion, showers, washers and dryers and a children's playground.  50amp service is available at select sites.  There are other privately owned RV Parks for your camping enjoyment.  

8   The Ranch Chapel is a nondenominational house of worship which offers two Sunday morning services, Sunday School, youth programs and Bible study. Everyone is welcome.

9.  If you love a challenge, rock climbing may be for you.   The internationally acclaimed Smith Rock is just a short drive from the Ranch, and offers the rock climbing experience, together with hiking for young and old alike along some of the most scenic trails you'll ever have the opportunity to enjoy.  

10. "Ranchers" take care to preserve the quality of life that attracts visitors to enjoy scenic vistas and quiet beauty, away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities.  We welcome new residents and visitors alike who, we are sure will agree that the Ranch is a "great place to hang your hat."  

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1. Visit the scenic and awe inspiring rock walls of Smith Rock State Park.
2. Solve an 1800's western-themed murder mystery while aboard the Crooked River Dinner Train.
3. Fly fish the Deschutes at Tetherow Crossing or take the children to Firemen's Pond where they can fish for FREE.
4. Try a bite of Redmond's very own internationally acclaimed goat cheese at Juniper Grove Farm.
5. Beat the heat by tubing over the smooth lava rocks at Cline Falls Day Park.
6. Redmond's Skate Park is rated top 5 in the state and is a must-do for skate board enthusiasts.
7. Enjoy the high dessert ecology at its' best while you stroll down the 3 mile long paved Dry Canyon Trail, nestled between the walls of lava-cast rimrock.
8. Watch the fearless wildfire smoke jumpers train at the Redmond Air Center. The Center serves as a hub for fire-related aviation activities for the Pacific Northwest Region.
9. Redmond is Central's Pumpkin Headquarters, visit one of our wonderful pumpkin farms in the fall and enjoy a plethora of fun farm related activities, corn mazes, and more.
10. Enjoy a quaint afternoon strolling fashion boutiques, adorable garden & home shops, antiques and more in Downtown Redmond & Dawson Station. Top the experience off with an alfresco lunch at Local Grounds or Mustard Seed Cafe.

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1. Prineville Reservoir
2. The Lower Crooked River (Designated a Wild and Scenic River by the BLM)
3. The Historic Prineville Courthouse and Downtown Prineville - Central Oregon's Oldest City (the Chamber has a walking tour).
4. Golf at Meadow Lakes, a premier public greens.
5. The Crooked River Round Up in June.
6. The IronHorse Pari-mutuel Races in July.
7. The Ochocos including Big Summit Prairie and Stein's Pillar-(The Chamber has driving, hiking, camping tours).
8. Rock Hounding & The Rock Hound Pow Wow.
9. The Bowman Museum.
10. The Oregon Star Party Event.

Prineville & Crook County Chamber of Commerce

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1. Downtown Sisters - Unique shopping, art galleries, wine tasting, great food, movies.
2. EVENTS - My Own Two Hands, Sisters PRCA Rodeo, Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, Art strolls, Summer Faires, Bead & Antique Shows, Western and Native American Festival, Folk and Jazz Festivals, Sisters in Sisters, Harvest Faire, Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade.
3. McKenzie Pass Scenic byway with Dee Wright Observatory (summer only).
4. Hinterland Ranch Llamas & Patterson Ranch Elk herd.
5. Head of the Metoluis River/Camp Sherman/Wizard Falls fish hatchery.
6. 36 holes of Outstanding Golf.
7. World-class fly fishing
8. Snow sports - Skiing & Snowboarding, guided snowmobile tours, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
9. Birding.
10. Outdoor recreation - mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, boating, whitewater rafting.

Sisters Chamber of Commerce

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1. Mt. Bachelor (Alpine & Nordic Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling).
2. Deschutes River (River Rafting, Kayaking/Canoeing, Fly Fishing).
3. Cascade Lakes Scenic Highway
4. Drake Park/Mirror Pond
5. Old Mill District/Les Schwab Amphitheater.
6. Historical Downtown Bend (Walk & shop, Fine Dining, Breweries, Tower Theater).
7. High Desert Museum
8. Outdoor Recreation (Hiking, Mt. Biking, Road Biking, Cave Exploring, Horse Trails, Boating, Camping).
9. Festival/Events (Balloons Over Bend, AttaBoy 300 Sled Dog Race, Bend WinterFest, Pole Pedal Paddle, Summer Sunday's Concert Series, Cascade Cycling Classic, Bend Summer Festival, First Friday Art Walk).
10. Golf (Top 25 "World's Greatest Golf Destination" by Golf Digest).

Bend Chamber of Commerce

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1. Ride bikes on Sunriver's 30 miles of pathways along the river and through the woods.
2. Float the Deschutes River from Sunriver Marina to the Canoe Takeout
3. Play golf on the championship Meadows and Woodlands golf courses
4. Take the summer sight-seeing chairlift ride to the summit of Mt. Bachelor, listen to USFS interpretive talk, hike down.
5. Ice cream and candy at Goody's in the Sunriver Village (the first store in the Goody's chain).
6. Sunriver Lodge & Meadows Restaurant.
7. Ride mountain bikes from Sunriver to Benham Falls.
8. Sunriver Sunfest - Central Oregon's oldest and largest premiere wine event.
9. Tour Lava Lands Visitor Center, Lava Butte and Lava River Cave.
10. Explore Newberry Crater (hike, fish, camp, take in the view from Newberry Peak, see Paulina Falls).

Sunriver Chamber of Commerce

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1. Newberry National Mounument (Paulina Peak Caldera, Paulina & East Lakes, Big Obsidian Flow and five-state view).
2. La Pine State Park (and Heritage Tree).
3. Wickiup and Crane Prairie Reservoirs, Sparks, Elk, Odell, Crescent, Davis, Twin Lakes.
4. Little Deschutes and Deschutes Rivers.
5. Award Winning Quail Run 18 hole Golf Course.
6. La Pine Rodeo and Frontier Days.
7. ATV track and trails, snowmobile trails, horse camping, kayaking, premier fly fishing, rafting, hiking tails, and great geocaching locations.
8. Close proximity to Mt. Bachelor, High Desert Museum, Lava Lands, Cascade Lakes Highway.
9. Gateway to the Oregon Outback.
10. State of the Art Community Performance Center.

La Pine Chamber of Commerce

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