Description
This is The Deschutes River Rec. Area, which is on the Columbia River, not the Deschutes campground at The Cove Palisades State Park near Madras.
Welcome to Deschutes State Recreation Area.
We have 32 miles of bike trails and 7.5 miles of hiking trails.
No showers at this park. Restroom bldg closed from Nov. 1 through March 15. Port-a-potty available. There is no water available from Nov 1 to March 15.
Services & Amenities:
| Distance Less Than 500 Feet |
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| Distance Less Than 1/4 Mile |
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Dock, Accessible
- Docks, Fishing/Crabbing
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- Interpretive Walks, Self
- Skiing - Water
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| Distance Less Than 1/2 Mile |
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| Distance Less Than 5 Mile |
- Cafe/Restaurant
- Cash Machine/Atm
- Deschutes Boater Pass
- Dump Station
- Fuel, Boats
- Fuel, Vehicles
- Geological Formations
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- Gift/Souvenir Shop
- Newspapers
- Propane
- Showers
- Store, Convenience
- Windsurfing/Sailboarding
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| Distance Less Than 10 Mile |
- Artifact/Petroglyph View
- Emergency Services
- Historical Areas/Struct.
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- Museum
- Musical Performances
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| Distance Less Than 20 Mile |
- Airpor
- Corrals, Horse
- Hospital
- Jet Skiing
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- Rent Tv/Vcr
- Shuttle Service
- Stargazing
- Swimming Pool
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| Distance Greater Than 20 Mile |
- Rent Canoes/Kayaks
- Skiing - Cross Country
- Skiing - Downhill
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- Sledding
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
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| Distance Varies |
- Bicycle Riding
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Drinking Water
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Sales
- Fishing River
- Group Camping
- Hiking Moderate
- Horseback Riding
- Ice Sales
- Jogging/Running
- Junior Ranger Program
- Kayaking
- Kiosk
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- Picnic Tables
- Picnicking
- Rafting
- Recycling Station
- River
- Soda Pop
- Swimming - River
- Telephone
- Toilet, Pit/Vault
- Trails, Bicycle
- Trails, Horse
- Trails, Moderate Hiking
- Trails, Mountain Bike
- Walking
- Whitewater Rafting
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Alerts and Important Information
Sherman County Fire Ban
Campfires are banned July 1 through September 30.
Propane, white gas and briquets are allowed.
Getting There:
Deschutes River Rec. Area
89600 Biggs-Rufus Hwy
Wasco OR 97065
Directions to Deschutes State Recreation Area
Traveling east: On I-84 travel 12 miles east of The Dalles to the Deschutes State Recreation Area exit 97/Biggs Rufus Hwy. Continue eastbound 4 miles, cross the Deschutes River Bridge. The park is the first right after the bridge.
Traveling west: On I-84 travel 34 miles west of Arlington to exit 104, turn left on Hwy 97. Go 1/4 mile and turn right on Biggs Rufus Hwy. Continue westbound 4.5 miles, turn left into park before crossing the Deschutes River Bridge.
Traveling south: On Highway 97 travel approx. 10 miles from Goldendale, WA. Cross the Columbia River to Biggs Junction. Turn right on Biggs Rufus Hwy. Continue westbound 4.5 mile. Turn left into park before crossing the Deschutes River Bridge.
Traveling north: On Hwy. 97 from Bend travel to Biggs Junction, turn left on Biggs Rufus Hwy. Continue westbound 4.5 miles. Turn left into park before crossing the Deschutes River Bridge.
