Top Things to do in Central Oregon
Top Hotels in Central Oregon
- 1. Best Western Plus Rama Inn
- 2. SCP Redmond Hotel
- 3. Best Western Premier Peppertree Inn at Bend
- 4. Hampton Inn & Suites Bend
- 5. The Oxford Hotel
- 6. Hilton Garden Inn Bend
- 7. Springhill Suites by Marriott Bend
- 8. Best Western Plus Bend North
- 9. Best Western Ponderosa Lodge
- 10. La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Bend
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Things to do in Central Oregon, Central Oregon: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Central Oregon, United States including Wildland Firefighters Monument, Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint, Painted Hills, The Last Blockbuster, Warm Springs Reservation, Shoe Tree, The Collection Gallery, Balancing Rocks.
Restaurants in Central Oregon
1. Wildland Firefighters Monument
2. Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 707 reviews
Reviewed By E4823BPbenv - Spokane, United States
We hiked up the road which was in the sun and a steady grade. It was tougher than I expected for a trail ranked as easy on AllTrails. Hiked down the dirt trail and it was more scenic and shaded and less steep. The 360 degree view was worth the 1.2 mile hike. Appreciated the signs that pointed out each of the peaks in the distance. Stunning!
3. Painted Hills
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By PandaHouston - Houston, United States
After visiting the Sheep Rock Unit, we drove 50 minutes to Painted Hills. We did this during our road trip as we made our way from Boise to Bend on Wednesday 9/9. Neither area required any fees which was nice. At Painted Hills, we did several trails: Carroll Rim - this was the longest at 1.6 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 374 feet. It took us around an hour. It gives you views from above but really isn't necessary if you are not up to it because it can get hot and there is no shade. Painted Hills Overlook Trail - 1 mile round trip. This was easy and took around 20 minutes. This trail gives you the best photos of Painted Hills. Note that the colors will change depending on the time of day. Painted Cove Trail - .25 miles round trip and on easy board walk. You can see the red hills here. This trail took around 10 minutes. Leaf Hill Trail - .5 miles round trip. This trail was not very interesting. You can give it a pass. The last one which we did not do was Red Star Knoll Trail. This is a short .5 mile round trip trail as well. The roads in Painted Hills are not paved. It is a dirt gravelly road. In total, we spent around 2 hours here and I really enjoyed our time here. The crowds were not too bad when we visited on a Wednesday.
4. The Last Blockbuster
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By BeckyP11244 - Tacoma, United States
I super miss video stores (the last one in my city closed last year) so while visiting Bend I made a point to stop in here. So glad I did! It brought be right back to the 90s! It's retro and nostalgic! I even brought in my old membership card I probably haven't used since 2000 and it still worked! I didn't rent anything as I was only visiting, but I did purchase a couple used DVDs for a great price of $2.99 each and a keepsake bag. And took about a million pics. What a cool time capsule. It was really fun looking around the store. This is awesome and I'm so glad it exists and is still in business. I hope it survives for a long time yet.
5. Warm Springs Reservation
6. Shoe Tree
7. The Collection Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
