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The easiest and most popular route is to put on at Riverbend Park with a take out at Drake Park. Give yourself about an hour to enjoy this lazy sun-drenched meandering float along the Deschutes. For a shorter float, you can also take out at McKay Park. On your float, when you reach the Colorado Avenue Bridge, hop out and walk through the handy tunnel that takes you to another put-in spot to start the second phase of your journey. You can also stay in the river and continue through the state-of-the-art Bend Whitewater Park. The park offers a mildly-wild passageway (amusingly referred to as ‘da chute’ by a few locals) for floaters, plus a whitewater channel for experienced paddlers and a natural habitat channel designed to preserve Bend’s aquatic wildlife. Once you reach Bend’s scenic Drake Park, hoof it back to your car if you decide to self-shuttle, it takes about 20 minutes. Or, Tumalo Creek offers shuttles for a small fee. We highly recommend making a reservation first.
Playing a round of golf in Bend comes with an abundance of spectacular views from the breathtaking Cascade mountains to panoramic high-desert landscapes. You’ll also have access to plenty of sunshine, great weather to take a swing and an impressive variety of courses to choose from. With over two dozen beautifully maintained, designed, and diverse public and private golf courses, there's a course for everyone for all skill levels.