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Celebrate Black culture year-round in Bend

A barista pours latte art on a coffee drink at Lone Pine Coffee Roasters

Coffee, Community, Craft: The Story of Lone Pine Coffee Roasters in Bend

Tubes and rafts floating the Deschutes River near the Old Mill in Bend, OR

(More) Fun things to do Memorial Day Weekend in Bend

Food truck at Bevel Brewing in Bend, OR

Where to eat with a group in Bend

Jumping on the shore of Paulina Lake in Newberry National Volcanic Monument near Bend, OR

The best things to do in Bend for June

A group floats along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon.

How do you float the river in Bend, Oregon?

Food truck at Bevel Brewing in Bend, OR

Where to eat with a group in Bend

Bend Brews & Beyond beer festival along Mirror Pond in Downtown Bend, Oregon.

Bend Brews & Beyond 2025: Bend’s Newest Beer Festival Is Here

A food truck in Bend, OR

What’s rollin’ on Bend’s food cart scene

Puffin beer koozie made from a local company.

What’s on tap for Bend Ale Trail Month

Flights Wine Bar in Bend, OR

Bend’s hidden gem restaurants you won’t find unless you’re looking

Nonalcoholic beer from Crux Brewing in Bend, Oregon.

Top tips for the best Dry January in Bend

Where to eat

Two mountain bikers and a dog on the Horse Ridge trail in the winter.

Winter mountain biking in Bend

March 5, 2025

Ice skaters at Winter PrideFest in Bend, Oregon.

Take pride in supporting queer Bend

February 24, 2025

A couple enjoy a picnic along the shore of Elk Lake on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.

Fabulous Bend date ideas for any sort of Valentine

February 10, 2025

A couple goes cross country skiing around Todd Lake near Bend, Oregon.

The best things to do in Bend for February

January 28, 2025

Why winter’s great in Bend (even if you don’t ski!)

January 25, 2025

Couple backcountry skiing around Todd Lake in Bend, Oregon.

Bend Valentine’s dates for any budget

January 24, 2025

Explore winter in Bend

Soaking at Paulina Lake Hot Springs in Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Paulina Lake Hot Springs

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Snowmobiling at Sparks Lake near Bend, OR

Snowmobiling in Bend, Oregon

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Aerial view of the Deschutes River in Bend, OR

Tubing, floating, surfing + paddling the Deschutes

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View of the Three Sisters from a car.

Scenic drives near Bend, Oregon

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Hidden Forest Cave near Bend, OR

Caves near Bend, Oregon

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On the banks of the Deschutes River at Tumalo State Park in Bend, OR

Oregon State Parks near Bend, Oregon

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Soaking at Paulina Lake Hot Springs in Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Paulina Lake Hot Springs

A complete guide Along the glimmering shores of Paulina Lake is Paulina Lake Hot Springs, where a unique and unforgettable soaking experience awaits. During the summer, these undeveloped hot springs, […]

Snowmobiling at Sparks Lake near Bend, OR

Snowmobiling in Bend, Oregon

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Aerial view of the Deschutes River in Bend, OR

Tubing, floating, surfing + paddling the Deschutes

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View of the Three Sisters from a car.

Scenic drives near Bend, Oregon

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Hidden Forest Cave near Bend, OR

Caves near Bend, Oregon

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On the banks of the Deschutes River at Tumalo State Park in Bend, OR

Oregon State Parks near Bend, Oregon

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Couple hiking with a dog in Sawyer Park in Bend, Oregon.

The best spring experiences in Bend, Oregon

March 4, 2025

A peacock at Petersen Rock Garden near Bend, OR

Petersen Rock Garden & Museum

May 30, 2024

Ponderosa pine trees near Bend, Oregon.

Lesser-known hikes to explore in Central Oregon

May 9, 2024

Play your favorite classic video games at Vector Volcano in downtown Bend, Oregon.

Offbeat attractions you shouldn’t miss on your Bend vacation

April 25, 2024

A guy paddle boards along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon.

8 reasons to pre-funk summer this spring in Bend

April 10, 2024

Coiling the climbing rope at Trout Creek

Rock climbing in Bend, OR

November 7, 2023

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Blogger Tawna on a hike along the Green Lakes Trail near Bend, Oregon.

My perfect day in Bend

Forest after a prescribed burn near Bend, OR

What you need to know about wildfires in Bend

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Meteor shower at Pine Mountain Observatory outside of Bend, OR

Stargazing in Bend, Oregon

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Stargazing in Bend and beyond, including the world’s largest dark sky san

Leave No Trace tag hangs on the backpack of a hiker in Bend, Oregon.

Top tips to Leave No Trace in Bend this year

Pack your 10 winter hiking essentials before recreating in Bend, Oregon.

Pack the 10 essentials for your Bend winter adventure

Blogger Tawna on a hike along the Green Lakes Trail near Bend, Oregon.

My perfect day in Bend

Over family dinner the other night (Mio Sushi in the Old Mill District, in case you’re wondering!) we got on the subject of the perfect day in Bend. As you […]

Forest after a prescribed burn near Bend, OR

What you need to know about wildfires in Bend

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Meteor shower at Pine Mountain Observatory outside of Bend, OR

Stargazing in Bend, Oregon

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Stargazing in Bend and beyond, including the world’s largest dark sky sanctuary

Leave No Trace tag hangs on the backpack of a hiker in Bend, Oregon.

Top tips to Leave No Trace in Bend this year

Pack your 10 winter hiking essentials before recreating in Bend, Oregon.

Pack the 10 essentials for your Bend winter adventure

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Aerial view of Mt. Bachelor in the winter in Bend, Oregon.

Three riders gravel cycling near Bend, OR

Bend Oregon Leash Laws.