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Outside Opens Up

Deschutes National Forest opens day use, but don’t expect bathroom service. And floating the river? Maybe, and only if it’s DIY
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

As businesses begin to open—with restrictions—across various Oregon counties, the outdoor offerings are moving in that direction, too. State, National Forest, Bureau of Land Management and city properties parks are starting to allow more visitors in areas that can adhere to Phase One reopening policies. We’ve rounded up the latest in what’s open, as of […]

Posted inScout

Go with the Float

Everything you need to know before floating the Deschutes River
Bron Wickum

After adventuring the Cascades and exploring the Old Mill District, it’s time to relax. Grab an inflatable donut and meet at Riverbend Park to enjoy one of Central Oregon’s most popular and majestic attractions the right way. Sit on your biscuit and float your way through downtown Bend taking in all the beautiful scenery—but just […]

Posted inNews

New Rental Outfit for Shuttling along the Deschutes

Tumalo Creek will take over for Sun Country Tours in May
Chris Miller

Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, the Bend and Sunriver-based rental, tour and retail shop was just awarded the contract for concessions operations at Riverbend Park—where inner tube and paddleboard rentals happen—from the Bend Park & Recreation District. According to Julie Brown, BPRD’s communications and community manager, the District reached out for proposals because it intends […]

Posted inCulture

Surrendering in Submersion

Float Central opens the way for being and nothingness
Angela Moore

Weightlessness used to be reserved for space travel, but that is no longer the case. Float Central in Bend is under new management by an enthusiastic and absurdly charismatic floater named Seth Biersner, age 40, occupation unknown—he’s still trying to figure that out. What has been decided, however, are his intentions when it comes to […]

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