9 days in Bend Itinerary

An old logging town at the crux of the high desert and ponderosa pine forest, Bend melds a love of the outdoors with cosmopolitan flair.

Bring the kids along to High Desert Museum and Fishing Charters & Tours. Change things up with these side-trips from Bend: Fall River Trail (in Sunriver), Terrebonne (Peter Skene Ogden State Park & The Art of Alfred A. Dolezal Gallery) and Lava Cast Forest Trail (in La Pine). The adventure continues: immerse yourself in nature at Smith Rock State Park, admire the sheer force of Tumalo Falls, tour the pleasant surroundings at Trail to Benham Falls, and contemplate the waterfront views at Deschutes River.

To see other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Bend trip planner.

Expect a daytime high around 58°F in April, and nighttime lows around 33°F.