Bureau of Land Management
Prineville District
3050 Northeast 3rd
Post Office Box 550
Prineville, Oregon 97754 |
Deschutes National Forest
1645 Highway 20 East
Post Office Box 6010
Bend, Oregon 97701 |
 Designated Reach: October 28, 1988. From Wikiup Dam to the Bend Urban Growth boundary at the southwest corner of Section 13, T18S, R11E. From Odin Falls to the upper end of Lake Billy Chinook. From the Pelton Reregulating Dam to the confluence with the Columbia River.
Classification/Mileage: Scenic — 31.0 miles; Recreational — 143.4 miles; Total — 174.4 miles.
The Deschutes features ruggedly beautiful scenery, outstanding whitewater boating, and a renowned sport fishery for steelhead, brown trout, and native rainbow trout. The Upper Deschutes features primarily flatwater boating with limited whitewater and excellent trout fishing opportunities. The Middle Deschutes has excellent hiking opportunities with spectacular geologic formations and waterfalls, but boating is limited. The Lower Deschutes offers the greatest opportunities for whitewater rafting and is one of Oregon's premier steelhead and trout fisheries.
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