This weekend is forecast to be on the warmer side, so try to stay cool during the peak heat of the day. You don’t have to stray far from home to enjoy the outdoors. Explore these areas in and around Bend, and don’t forget to pack a snack, water and proper sun protection for an optimal outdoor experience.

For a full list of conditions updated regularly, please visit centraloregonexplore.com

Hiking and Day Use Sites

NOTE: Cascade Wilderness permits are now required for 19 trailheads for day use and all trailheads for overnight use in the Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington and Three Sisters Wildernesses from June 15 through Oct. 15.

Deschutes National Forest

• Aspen Day Use: Open
• Benham East Trailhead: Open
• Benham West Trailhead: Open
• Bessie Butte Trail: Open
• Besson Day Use: Open
• Big Eddy Day Use: Open
• Boyd Cave Day Use Area: Open
• Dillon Day Use: Open
• Dutchman Trailhead: Open
• Edison Trailhead: Open
• Lava Butte Interpretation Viewpoint: Open
• Lava Camp Lake Trailhead: Open; Central Cascades Wilderness Permit required
• Lava Cast Forest Trailhead: Open; snow-free and clear; NW Forest Pass required
• Lava Island Day Use: Open
• Lava Lake Day Use: Open
• Lava Lands: Open; visitor center open for season, trails open; snow free and clear
• Lava River Cave — Show Cave: limited capacity, requires timed reservation tickets
• Meadow Picnic: Open
• Meissner Trailhead: Open
• Metolius-Windigo: Open
• Phil’s Trailhead: Open; snow-free and clear; trail closures in effect weekdays at Storm King Trail between the junction with Forest Road 4615 and the junction with Phil’s Trail
• Rimrock Trailhead: Open
• Sun Lava Trailhead: Open; heavy use on weekends; snow-free and clear
• Swampy Lakes Trail: Open; snow-free with possible downfall
• Tumalo Falls Trailhead: Open; site can get extremely busy, park only in designated areas or find another route to the falls. No dogs or stock allowed within the Bend Municipal Watershed; possible downfall
• Tumalo Mountain: Open; snow-free and clear

Bend Park & Recreation Trails

• Alpine Trail: Open
• Big Sky Park: Open
• Cascade Highlands Trail: Open
• Central Oregon Historic Canal Trail: Open
• Coyner Trail: Open
• Deschutes River Trail — Awbrey Reach: Open
• Deschutes River Trail — Old Mill Reach: Open
• Deschutes River Trail — Pioneer Reach: Open
• Deschutes River Trail — River Run Reach: Open
• Deschutes River Trail — South Canyon Reach: Open
• Discovery Trail: Open
• Haul Road Trail: Open
• Larkspur Trail: Open
• Outback Trail: Open
• Pine Nursery Park Trail: Open
• Riley Ranch Nature Reserve Trails: Open
• Rockridge Park Trail: Open
• Sawyer Park Trails: Open
• Shevlin Park Trails: Open
• Stone Creek Park Trail: Open
• West Bend Trail: Open

Bureau of Land Management

• Badlands Rock Trail: Open
• Flatiron Rock Trail: Open
• Huntington Wagon Road: Open
• Oregon Badlands Wilderness Tumulus Trail: Open
• Tumalo Reservoir: Open

Oregon State Parks

• Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint: Open, road closed for winter
• Tumalo State Park: Open

Camping

Deschutes National Forest

• China Hat Campground: Open; no campfires

Cycling

East of Bend trails

• Dry River Canyon: Closed from Feb. 1-Aug. 31
• All other trails riding well

Phil’s Trail Complex

• Some trails are closed weekdays until 3 p.m. Friday
• Storm King closed between Storm King’s junction with Phil’s Trail and Grand Slam
• EXT, Storm King Upper: Closed
• Pinedrops, Helipad, Lower Whoops: Sandy/loose
• All other trails riding well

Wanoga Trail Complex

• Tiddlywinks, Dinah Moe Humm: Sandy/loose
• All other trails riding well

North of Skyliner trails

• All other trails riding well

Swampy Lakes trails

• Middle Flagline: Closed
• Met-Wit — Flagline to Happy Valley: Variable
• All other trails riding well

Mt. Bachelor

• Hot Dust, Redline: Sandy/loose
• All other trails riding well

Fishing

Updated at 10 a.m. Aug. 11

• Middle Deschutes (Benham Falls to Lake Billy Chinook): 3,620 cfs; brown trout, rainbow trout; no recent report; artificial flies and lures only, no limit on brown trout
• Upper Deschutes at Benham Falls: 1,400 cfs; rainbow trout, brown trout; anglers report good rainbow and brown trout fishing below Wickiup Dam
• Tumalo Creek: 15.8 cfs; rainbow trout

Fire danger is currently listed as Extreme in the Deschutes, Ochoco National Forests and the Crooked River Grasslands. The Willamette National Forests fire danger is listed as High.

Industrial Fire Precaution Level has been raised to Level 2 as of July 28.

As of July 22, 2020 Deschutes River access is closed due to safety concerns and to prevent further erosion to the riverbank. The access point will be closed until further notice. For more information visit bendparksandrec.org

• Peregrine and Prairie Falcon climbing closures are now in place for the First Kiss area (north of Monkey Face)and the Smith Rock Towers areas.

• A parkwide ban on drones is in effect for remainder of nesting season.