Central oregon

Seven Wonders of Central Oregon. Deschutes River, Metolius River, Smith Rock, Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, Cascade Lakes, Newberry Crater, 7 wonders

The Central Oregon region has a charming, small-town friendliness paired with beautiful parks. Here is a list of some of the must-stop places in the region!

Discover the wonders of the Central Oregon high desert. Learn what high desert means for the climate and terrain in the Central Oregon area.

Smith Rock, Oregon

So what's it like being a Southern California transplant in Central Oregon? This is always the question people ask when they want to know more about living in Bend, Oregon. Learn why we uprooted our family nearly 1,000 miles away and how I feel about the weather, the activities, and going from a diverse and bustling city of millions to a small and quiet mountain town.

The best places to see on a Central Oregon road trip -- including ski destinations, hiking trails, classic western towns, and more!

Your ultimate weekend in Bend Oregon Itinerary! We share the best coffee shops in Bend, hikes, caves, restaurants, breweries, tours & hidden gems you need to see during 4 days in Bend Oregon! Go horseback riding in Smith Rock State Park, beer crawl in downtown Bend, hike to see waterfalls or volcanos and all the best cozy coffee shops.

Soda Creek, Central Oregon

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Beautiful Metolius River in Central Oregon

Smith Rocks, Terrebonne Oregon. Image by Sabrina Eickhoff. Hiking, Western, eastern Oregon, Central Oregon.

The Pacific Northwest is packed with some of the best adventures in the US. Be sure to add these 5 magical Oregon caves to your Pacific Northwest itinerary

When planning your Oregon road-trip, don't forget to add these stops from Central Oregon! We're sharing our 10 best Central Oregon road-trip stops & more.

This incredible road trip will lead you to some of the most haunting and fascinating abandoned places in Oregon. Bring your camera!

The Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway in Oregon is one of the most incredible drives in the Pacific Northwest. Discover the top things to do, places to camp, hiking trails, and more, along the chain of beautiful lakes in Central Oregon

A fall view of the Three Sisters from the top of McKenzie Pass in Central Oregon. Captured last November! Photo by Alice Doggett Photography

Things to Do Central Oregon: check out the Painted Hills John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. A great road trip stopover between Boise and Bend!

Sahalie Falls in Central Oregon

John Day Riverbank, Central Oregon

Hi Loves! I hope your week is going well so far, mine has been crazy busy and packed as per usual but that's okay I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm excited to be actually sitting down and writing this post for you all on Smith Rock. Last month for my 3 year anniversary with my boyfriend we drove out to Bend, Oregon and stayed overnight in downtown Bend and the next day we headed out to this national landmark to explore and discover what Smith Rock has to offer which was an abundance of…