Location: Sunriver
Top Things to do in Sunriver
What to do and see in Sunriver, Oregon (OR): The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Yearning for trout-laden mountain lakes, cross country ski trails, golf course vistas of black basaltic volcanoes, and deep green forest trails for horseback riding, hiking and biking? Yearn no more. A Sunriver vacation in Central Oregon has it all. Plus be near spectacular Crater Lake National Park, fine dining in Bend, and a dozen Mt. Bachelor ski lifts used for training by the U.S. Olympic ski team. Enjoy downhill action, snowboarding, and cross country skiing. Oregon’s largest ski area, volcanic Mount Bachelor, is renowned for its heavy dry snowfalls and numerous chairlifts. Mount Bachelor’s super pipe and many jumps, jibs, rails and boxes are a freestyle skier’s and snowboarder’s dream. If you are a beginner, don’t sweat it, Sunshine Park is good for learning. There are also many miles of cross country skiing trails. For something different, try the dog-sledding.Looking for a golf challenge? Something even more challenging than choosing among the more than two dozen golf courses around Sunriver? Something worthy of endless bar and fireside stories? Sunriver Resort’s Crosswater Golf Club, surrounded by green coniferous forests and crossed by two rivers, will be a story to talk about for the rest of the year. Rated among the most difficult golf courses in the USA, Crosswater’s Endless Hole, a 687-yard bent grass par 5, is a PGA Tour challenge.Fly fish for large mouth bass. Cast your lure or dry fly, strip your streamer, and go out in your waders to land that extra large trout. The high desert lakes and rivers around Sunriver are home to a cornucopia of native redband trout and steelheads, as well as brook trout, brown trout, bull trout, lake trout and rainbow trout. Between the Sunriver Airport and the busy city of Bend, hike the High Desert Museum’s nature and river trails. Tour natural history and wildlife exhibits to educate the kids and the whole family. Visit Newberry National Volcanic Monument for a memorable experience inside an active volcano caldera filled with cinder cones, obsidian and basalt. Bring a jacket for the cold and rent a lantern to explore the cool Lava River Cave.
Restaurants in Sunriver
1. Oregon Observatory at Sunriver
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 210 reviews
There’s no better place! The local elevation, pitch dark surrounding and crystal clear air make it perfect for star gazing. You won’t be lining up for one telescope. The Oregon Observatory is the largest astronomical viewing facility in the United States. Feast your eyes on far away galaxies. Recognize the rings of Saturn and the moons of Jupiter. Witness a meteor shower. Get a glimpse of globular clusters, nebula and deep space binary stars.
Reviewed By chrissieb433
This was such an interesting tour to do. The stars are amazing and being able to see different galaxies and the rings of Saturn were a highlight for me. The staff were so knowledgeable and quickly set up different telescopes so we could see various planets etc. This was a real highlight.
2. The Paulina Plunge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
The Paulina Plunge Downhill Waterfall Mt.Bike Tour is a wet and wild family adventure for all active ages 4 to 70. We will descend over six miles down a smooth forest trail, where our friendly guides will lead you to six pristine waterfalls and two natural water slides. Exploring this natural water park will be the highlight of your Central Oregon vacation.
3. Trail to Benham Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 242 reviews
Reviewed By marktS5189DV - Hillsboro, United States
Nice hike on a well-manintained trail to Benham Falls. the trails after the falls were pretty muddy .Enjoy the natural beauty of Oregon
4. Sunriver Nature Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
The Sunriver Nature Center features interpretive exhibits, live birds-of-prey, amphibians and snakes, meteorite exhibit, educational programs, botanical garden, and nature trail. Winter hours: 10am - 4pm, Wednesday through Saturday
5. The Village at Sunriver
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By mandrgames - Sunriver, United States
We came to watch the “Dog Can Pull” in the Village! What fun as dog of all sizes pulled respective sizes of “empty” beer cans (16 oz to Kegs)! Afterwards enjoyed strolling through the many shops and watching the ice skaters at the Ice Rink (turns into Miniature Golf during the warmer months)! We also saw several nice Restaurants and a Ice Cream parlor, so will definitely be back to check them out! Well worth your time!
6. Sunriver Marina
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By djtphotography - Fayetteville, United States
We enjoyed our time in Sunriver and the float trip down the river along with bike riding throughout the resort area were among our top activities while visiting. We can't wait to get back and a visit to the marina will be a requirement.
7. Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 127 reviews
Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic and Recreation Center (SHARC) is owned and operated by the Sunriver Owners Association and is available to Sunriver property owners as well as the general public. Most of the facility is available to the public, including indoor and outdoor recreation pools; outdoor adult hot tub, lazy river, two water slides, tot pool and sand play area; cafe, picnic area, playground, basketball court, bocce ball court, tubing hill and disc golf. The facility also offers meeting/event space and an outdoor amphitheater available to rent for small and large business meetings, weddings and receptions, family reunions, social group and club gatherings, classes, concerts and more.
Reviewed By Avmig - Klamath Falls, United States
This place is set up extremely well. Water slides, water obstacle course, lazy river and several pools. Lots of lounge chairs but not a lot of shade. We spent about half a day there and just kept moving our chairs into the shaded spots. There a numerous lifeguards in all of the areas and very attentive. Highly recommend a visit.
