RIVERS — This year, in its first full summer season, more than 231,000 people floated the Deschutes River through the Bend, Oregon, Whitewater Park passageway channel on inner tubes, kayaks or ...

The new whitewater park in Bend is unprecedented in the Pacific Northwest ... to live the happiest and healthiest lifestyle they can. Oregon’s population has more than doubled in the last ...

One of the best things about visiting Bend is the wealth of outdoors opportunities found nearby, including the slopes of Mt. Bachelor, the rugged wilderness trails and the beautiful Deschutes ...

On a recent afternoon in Bend, kids and adults squealed as their inner tubes bumped down river rapids designed for summer fun. When it’s hot outside, the city’s whitewater park on the ...

From tubing, hiking, and craft beer (or cider), there are many things to do in Bend, Oregon. What we discovered during our 5 day visit was all of this, plus an interesting volcanic environment, a ...

If there's a better way to spend a hot Oregon ... kayaking, park your car and set up the take-out at Mill City Bridge. If you're rafting, take out a mile downstream at Fishermen's Bend Recreation ...