Tag: Bend

La Pine State Park

La Pine State Park

Wednesday, September 25 Through Tuesday, October 1, 2019 The Deschutes River runs through La Pine State Park, an Oregon State Park south of Bend just outside La Pine near US-97.  We had driven from Waterloo County Park outside Lebanon Oregon.  US-20 connects Lebanon and Sweet Home west to Bend, an alpine community in Central Oregon.  … Continue reading La Pine State Park

Colorado Bend State Park

Colorado Bend State Park

Sunday March 31 Through Wednesday April 3, 2019 Colorado Bend State Park is one of those rare parks with few services.  No dump station.  No sewer.  No  electricity.  No water at campsites. Multiple men and women and single seat vault toilets.  There is one dumpster for trash.  Potable water was added in the past year … Continue reading Colorado Bend State Park

Dinner At Cultus Lake Resort

Dinner At Cultus Lake Resort

Cultus Lake Resort is  roughly 40 miles from Bend  and 30 miles from La Pine, Oregon.  We went out there for Friday night dinner hoping that the smoke from Pacific Northwest forest fires wouldn't obscure the view across the lake.  As we drove into the area, we found the smoke to be considerably denser than … Continue reading Dinner At Cultus Lake Resort