Steelhead Falls (Deschutes River)
A short, easy hike leads to a scenic waterfall on the Deschutes River where jumping from a 25-foot cliff into
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Scout Lake
A small lake where only non-motorized watercraft are allowed, making the water calmer and noticeably warmer than Bend’s larger Cascade
Paulina Lake & East Lake (Newberry Volcano)
Two scenic lakes sitting inside the caldera of Newberry Volcano — still technically active — ringed by forest and lava
Cultus Lake
A family-friendly Cascade Lakes Highway lake with shallow water and a sandy beach at its day-use area, plus a nearby
Elk Lake
A long sandy beach along the Cascade Lakes Highway with cool, clear water and an on-site resort serving food and
Sahalie Falls
A powerful 100-foot cascade over an ancient lava dam on the upper McKenzie River — a premier scenic viewpoint (wheelchair-accessible
Koosah Falls
Downstream sibling to Sahalie Falls on the same loop trail — another powerful, scenic McKenzie River waterfall best treated as
Clear Lake (McKenzie River headwaters)
A pristine, exceptionally clear lake formed roughly 3,000 years ago by a lava flow that dammed the McKenzie River —
Three Pools (Little North Santiam River)
One of the best family swimming destinations in the state, a series of clear, deep pools along the Little North
Falls City Falls
A swimmable waterfall pool in the Willamette Valley near the small town of Falls City.