Tours/Events

The Deschutes River Equestrian Trail is a 22-mile round trip former railbed trail, open sunrise to sunset. It’s limited to 10 horses per day, so advanced reservations are required. The trail starts at the Deschutes River State Recreation Area campground entrance parking lot, & ends at Harris Ranch. It’s great for wildlife viewing, wildflower photography, & site-seeing in the Lower Deschutes River Canyon. Note: This is a …

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Join Oregon State Park Rangers and Oregon Equestrian Trails (OET) to help maintain the trails at Elijah Bristow State Park on March 8th from 10am – 1pm. Volunteer activites include clearing the trails of overgrown vegetation, debris, and mud before hauling in and spreading gravel on the trails.  Please dress for the weather and bring sturdy boots. Instructions, gloves, and tools for the work are provided (feel free to bring your own gloves if…

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Fort Rock Cave Tour

Fort Rock State Natural Area

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Tour Length: Approx. 2 hours.

Description: Fort Rock Cave is near Fort Rock State Natural Area. It is the site of instrumental archaeological discoveries dating back over 10,000 years. The Fort Rock Basin is a vital part of Native American history and life.  Fort Rock Cave is a National Historic Landmark and is open to the public only by a state park guided tour. Join us in learning about Fort Rock Cave&rsquo…

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Kayak interp tours

Prineville Reservoir State Park

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Description: The sweeping hillsides and cliffsides of Prineville Reservoir create a stunning backdrop for our guided kayak tour. Paddle with our interpretive staff and learn about local geology, area history, Water cycle and the plants and animals of the High Desert. Allow up to 3 hours for the tour, including pre-launch gear setup and post-launch check in. Kayak, paddle and PFD provided (you must use our gear). Minimum age:  Children 8 &ndash…

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