Central Oregon Activities~

Central Oregon is an outdoor lover's paradise! Located in the heart of Oregon, surrounded by the Cascade Mountains, lush pine forests and high desert terrain with the Deschutes River running throughout the area. A warm inviting mountain getaway with a cosmopolitan appeal is what you’ll find when you arrive in the friendly town of Bend, OR.

The Mill Inn Bed and Breakfast is conveniently located to historic Downtown Bend, Old Mill District, Les Schwab Amplitheter, and near the Mt. Bachelor Resort Shuttle.

Summer activities include mountain biking, canoeing or kayaking, golfing at over 25 courses, horseback riding, rock climbing at Smith Rock State Park, shopping, exploring caves at Newberry Crater, enjoying the river trail, hiking, Fly-fishing, boating, rafting, and so much more.

In addition to renown cycling, hiking, fly-fishing, paddling, rock climbing, rafting, and golfing, Bend offers a never-ending calendar of summer events, concerts and entertainment that make it a true summer paradise.

Winter activities include snowshoeing, snow mobiling, skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor, shopping, and exploring caves. There is also Nordic skiing on more than 70 kilometers trails, sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, dog-sledding, and anything else you can imagine.

The Deschutes National Forest, which surrounds Bend, offers one of the most extensive trail systems for snowmobiling, nordic skiing and snowshoeing. Click for more information on DNF.

People describe Bend – with its easy access to an array of outdoor activities, including skiing, biking, white-water rafting and kayaking, hiking, golf and world-class fly-fishing – as ‘the new Boulder,’ a reference to Colorado’s athletic mecca. Mount Bachelor, one of the Northwest’s top ski resorts, is just 22 miles from downtown, and the city is surrounded by volcanic peaks. Benders take the outdoors – and their beer – seriously, with 71 parks, 48 miles of in-town trails and four microbreweries. - USA Today, May 23, 2008

Trip Ideas

With so much to do and enjoy, take a moment to discover great trip ideas here.

Special Events

Downtown Art & Wine Hop
BendFilm Festival
Fall Festival
Farmer's Market
Summer Festival
Summer Concerts @ Les Schwab
Bend WinterFest
Oktoberfest
4th of July
Cascade Cycling Classic
Jeld-Wen Traditions Golf Tournament
Balloons Over Bend
Pole, Pedal, Paddle
Deschutes Brewery Sagebruch Classic