Float the Deschutes River
A great activity in the heart of Bend
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A must-do summer activity that is fun for the whole family is floating and tubing the Deschutes River. A favorite activity with Bendites and visitors alike, beat the summer heat by cooling off in refreshing waters while you float through the Old Mill District to Drake Park. To float the river, there is free parking, a shuttle service, and equipment rentals at Park & Float on Simpson Ave. and Bradbury Way. Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe rents river tubes, paddle boards, kayaks, and complimentary life jackets for all ages. The shuttle begins and ends at Park & Float with stops at Riverbend Park, where floaters put in the river, and Drake Park where they exit. Services are available June 14 - September 1.
› TUBE RENTAL RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
› BE READY TO GET WET!
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Does your furry friend want to have fun off-leash? Here are nine leash-free areas for your friendly dog to enjoy around town. • Alpenglow Community Park: 3.9 acres, fenced, with an agility course • Awbrey Reservoir: 5 acres, unfenced • Big Sky: 12 acres, fenced and unfenced areas • Discovery Park: 1.6 acres, fenced • Hollinshead Park: 3.7 acres, unfenced • Overturf Butte Reservoir: 4.6 acres, fenced • Ponderosa Park: 2.9 acres, fenced • Pine Nursery Park: 18.8 acres, fenced • Riverbend Park: 1.1 acres, fenced with river access Dogs must be on-leash in public areas of Bend except in designated off-leash areas.
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Does your furry friend want to have fun off-leash? Here are nine leash-free areas for your friendly dog to enjoy around town. • Alpenglow Community Park: 3.9 acres, fenced, with an agility course • Awbrey Reservoir: 5 acres, unfenced • Big Sky: 12 acres, fenced and unfenced areas • Discovery Park: 1.6 acres, fenced • Hollinshead Park: 3.7 acres, unfenced • Overturf Butte Reservoir: 4.6 acres, fenced • Ponderosa Park: 2.9 acres, fenced • Pine Nursery Park: 18.8 acres, fenced • Riverbend Park: 1.1 acres, fenced with river access Dogs must be on-leash in public areas of Bend except in designated off-leash areas.
a year ago