Visit Sunriver Oregon - A family vacation begins at the Sunriver resort area full of family-friendly vacation fun!
Are you thinking about a planning a vacation to Sunriver, Oregon? The Sunriver resort community of Central Oregon lies just 10 miles south of Bend, Oregon—the big, little city of Central Oregon! Sunriver, Oregon, is a quaint mountain village with a fun assortment of limitless recreation opportunities found at the door step of your Sunriver vacation rental. Enjoy the following Sunriver resort amenities and the beautiful surroundings of Central Oregon.

Sunriver Biking –
Biking along the scenic network of paved biking trails in Sunriver has never been more of an adventure.  While you are riding along the 30 plus miles of paved bike trails, you’ll catch a glimpse of our native wildlife and scenery that will leave you literally breathless. The Deschutes River makes an ideal location for a mid-day break during a long ride.

If dirt trails are what you crave, grab your mountain bike and venture out onto the trail system in the Deschutes National Forest. The trail head to Benham and Dillon Falls is just short walk from the Bittern Lodge. Take this hike-able and bike-able trail will lead you to one of Central Oregon’s many waterfalls. These are a spectacular sight!

Sunriver Swimming –
You have plenty of options for swimming in Sunriver. From two swimming pool complexes—one on the north end of Sunriver and the other on the south end, near the Sunriver Resort Lodge—to the slow-moving Deschutes River and the many lakes nearby, you definitely have a lot of options when it comes to cooling off. As a guest at the Bittern Lodge, you get free swimming pool passes for everyone staying the home.

Sunriver River Float Trips and Whitewater Rafting –
The Deschutes River borders the Sunriver resort community offering a variety of water sports, such as river float trips and river rafting. Grab an inner tube, raft and your friends and go for an all-day river float trip from Harper’s Bridge to the Sunriver Marina or even as far as the Benham and Dillon Falls pull out area. The Sunriver Marina offers kayak and raft rentals daily during the summer months. Sun Country Tours offers daily whitewater river rafting trips leaving from Sunriver during the summer and fall. The rafting trips are safe enough for children five and up, so you can bring the whole family.

Sunriver Golf –
If you are a golf fanatic, then Central Oregon should be one of your favorite places to visit. With over 26 golf courses within a 30 mile radius, the golfer in your group will never tire of the challenging golf courses—two of which are located right in the Sunriver resort. The Sunriver resort offers two world-class public golf courses, the Meadows course and the Woodlands Course. If putt, putt golf is more your style, head over to the Village at Sunriver mall for a round of miniature golf (open in the spring, summer & fall). Crosswater golf course, a private course in Sunriver, plays host the Jeld-Wen Tradition Golf Tournament every August.

Sunriver Tennis –
Need to brush up on that back hand? Sunriver has over 30 tennis courts that you have access to while you are staying at the Bittern Lodge. You can even take a tennis class or a one-on-one with a private tennis coach. Contact the Sunriver Owners Association for more information on their tennis clinics and private lessons.

Sunriver Horseback Riding Stables –
Part of coming to a place like Sunriver is experiencing the heritage of the area. The cowboys once roamed the high desert on horseback and now you can, too. The Sunriver Stables, located within the Sunriver resort community, offers half hour to 8 hour trail rides, pony rides, hay wagon rides, and sleigh rides during the winter months.

Sunriver Fishing –
Fishing is another must-do activity in Sunriver. The Deschutes River is a popular spot for fishing with fairly easy-access, and it is walking distance when you stay at Bittern Lodge. With numerous lakes brimming with bass and trout only a short drive away, you won’t want to miss out. Fishing season opens in April for anglers, but fly-fishing is open year-round. In fact, one of the best spots to fly fish is the Fall River. Even if you aren’t a serious fisherman—or women—a trip to the Fall River is a scenic destination in and of itself. There is a quaint spot near a small waterfall that’s perfect for a late-day picnic. Central Oregon Fishing offers daily guided fishing trips, guranteeing you'll catch the biggest fish!

Skiing and Snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon -
The Mt. Bachelor ski resort is located only a short drive from Sunriver. In fact, Sunriver is one of the closest places to stay when you want to ski or snowboard at Mt. Bachelor. If you don't feel like driving the 18-mile trek to the ski resort, you can hop on the RE/MAX Sunset Realty complimentary ski shuttle for a ride when you stay at Bittern Lodge. If skiing and boarding are not your thing, there are plenty of winter activities to keep you busy like snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, sledding and tubing.

Museums and the History of Sunriver –
Make it a point to get a little educated on the history of Central Oregon while you are visiting. The early days of Sunriver and Central Oregon were filled with volcanic eruptions, cowboys and army men. Did you know that Sunriver was once an army camp? It was a World War II training facility designed to train combat engineers in a simulated combat environment.  By June 1944, the camp was abandoned and most of the settlement razed. The Officers Club has been preserved and renovated and is now known as Sunriver Resort’s historic Great Hall. The resort you now vacation in came about in 1968 when it was developed by John Gray and Donald V. McCallum. The famous round-a-bouts that everyone gets lost on a few times while visiting here were originally created for the army tanks.

The Sunriver Nature Center is wonderful place to take the kids to do some stargazing in the observatory or to check out the local critters that call Sunriver home.

The Lava Lands Visitor Center is another natural wonder of Central Oregon that is only a few minutes from Sunriver. This volcanic monument is open daily during the summer months (you can hike up the road during the winter months, too). At the top of the look out, you’ll find beds of black lava rock with a view of the entire Oregon cascade mountain range. There is a fire lookout tower that points out which mountains are what. This is a great spot to watch the sun set on the horizon.

Need a little more educating? Make sure to plan a visit to the High Desert Museum, which is one of the top living history museums in the country. The ancient Indian artifacts, the rich history of the old west, along with the real wild animals, like porcupines, bob cats, birds of prey, snakes, scorpions and many other small mammals and insects, makes the High Desert Museum a must-see spot while you are visiting. Don’t forget to flash your Sunset Perks pass which will get everyone in your group a 10% off discount.

Sunriver Shopping and Dining –
The Village at Sunriver offers a selection of some of the finest restaurants in the area. There are casual restaurants fit for the whole family, or you can splurge on a romantic dinner for two. Ordering dinner in is no problem either because there are a number of restaurants in Sunriver that will deliver to your vacation home. The Trout House offers river front dining serving breakfast, lunch and a delicious dinner almost daily throughout the year. The Meadows restaurant, located in the Sunriver Resort lodge, has the best view of Mt. Bachelor on clear, sunny day. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. You can have after-dinner drinks at the Owls Nest, one of Sunriver’s livelier hot spots for night life. Please refer to the guest book at Bittern Lodge for a list of all Sunriver restaurants.

The Village at Sunriver –
The Village at Sunriver is where you’ll find a majority of the action in Sunriver. Along with the many shops and restaurants, you’ll also find a range of activities for the entire family. Take a twirl on the ice-skating rink during the winter months or have a game off at the video arcade. The black light mini-golf and bumper cars are a fun way to blow off some steam. Annual and season events are held in the Village at Sunriver year-round. Check out the Sunriver events calendar for more information on upcoming events.

When you check-in at RE/MAX Sunset Realty & Vacations, they can provide you with more ideas on what there is do while you are visiting in Sunriver. Feel free to refer to the guest book in the Bittern Lodge as well for more ideas of how to have fun in Sunriver, Oregon.