Beautiful lake on the cascade lakes highway with the most incredible emerald color of water when…read morethe sun hits! It's also the starting point for south sister and it's fun to camp here the night before to get an early start. The camp sites are phenomenal right on the water, complete with fire pits. Great Lake for water activities for just to come hang out/walk around. Do watch out for mosquitoes though!

Another jewel on the Cascade Lake trail. Plenty of camping here. Beautiful views everywhere…read more Lakes here were formed by volcanic activity. This particular lake is in average 9' deep. Very clean banks and areas surrounding the lake. Plenty of places for day use and picnicking.

This is a beautiful lake! We really enjoyed a peaceful day here. Rather than park at the resort…read more($5) we drove around the lake . There is lake access at a few spots along the road, with parking spots .

Needs a lot of improvement inside the restaurant. Floor is gross. Please pull that mold, spore…read moreridden carport up and replace w linoleum at least! Please it's a big let down after looking at that beautiful lake!

Kyle and I love to come to this lake in the summer. It's nice small lunch is always good at the…read morerestaurant.. Great little atmosphere!

It was a little smokey due to all the fires. The lake was nice and the scenery was peaceful &…read morebeautiful. Our family had a nice picnic & day. The kids loved seeing all the butterflies, dragonflies & frogs. We'll be back again.

We went here twice during our stay at Sunriver. We were a disheveled group when we first arrived…read moreand the owner and his daughter were some of the nicest, helpful, and easy going people ever!! Blown away by the service and the quality of the items. Came back for more gear the next day because we knew the level of service we'd receive. Highly recommend!!

Convenient, affordable, and great service! We found this place last minute when we decided to…read moresnowshoe. I took a chance and called the number on Christmas Day, and they were working. The person on the phone was very accommodating and patient. We let them know when we were planning on arriving, and they said they would make sure the store was open. Snowshoe rentals were only $15 each, and they included poles, goggles, and a balaclava. I believe the snow pants and snow boots were also only $15 each. The teal pants were SO cute. The person in the store was also very patient and helpful. There was a cute little hot cocoa station that included marshmallows, tea, Vitamin C, and apple cider packets. The only things missing were candy canes! But they made up for it with sweet treats (sugar cookies, fudge, and more). While we were there, we realized that we forgot our hand warmers. The person overheard us and gave us some for free!! What makes this place so convenient was that it was 6 minutes from our AirBnb in Sunriver AND they have a return box outside of the store if we get there after hours! I was also pleasantly surprised that we didn't have to return the rentals under the next morning at 9:00. Will definitely come back for more rental needs!

This is not the fault of what was once a serene, quiet top quality fishing lake. Now, the fishing…read moresucks because the lake is not really stocked anymore, and all the fish are natives, but because of the fact that paddleboarders have taken over, the fish are not as plentiful as they once were. Get there after 10 am? Good luck finding a place to park that isn't the side of the road on Elk lake loop. People now crowd in parking so badly on both sides to the access to the boat ramp makes putting in and getting out an actual boat extremely difficult. Plus people have no clue they are in the way, just put out your paddleboard and pump it up, oblivious that they are blocking the road, on both sides. Fishing is incredibly difficult when there is a freeway of paddleboarders and kayakers continually going by. The lake channels seem even more crowded when having to stay to the right with a non stop rush of non fishers speeding by as if it is a race to get wherever. At last visit i noticed hardly anyone had nw forest passes displayed nor dashboard daily passes. I think the paddleboarders have taken advantage that this lake's parking and access is not regulated. When i left there were over 20 cars in the "parking lot" at least 10 on both side of the access road and another 20 lining the Elk lape loop. I talked with a local person that had been going there for 50 years and in their words, "this place is a f*cking zoo". Never going back, this lake is ruined, thanks paddleboarders.

I had the pleasure recently of visiting the Bend area for the first time since I was a kid -…read moreincluding a day trip to beautiful Hosmer Lake for some canoeing! Set against the picturesque backdrop of Mount Bachelor, Hosmer is a popular, serene lake full of wild birds, lilipads, and great canoeing and kayaking. The weather was warm and the water was smooth as we glided the canoe across the lake and found a quiet spot at the far end to go ashore and do some exploring. Even though the parking lot was busy, the lake was big enough that we didn't feel crowded or like we were encountering other visitors at every turn. There's a small boat launch, decent sized parking lot, and a pit toilet here - as well as a campground (which we didn't visit on this trip). If you're looking to enjoy some watersports near Bend, I highly recommend Hosmer!

I wish there was a note BEFORE booking a campsite that the reservoir is completely dry. We got…read morethere and to our surprise the biggest "lake" in the area was gone. Our neighbors had fire going during fire ban (extreme fire danger). The host was nowhere to be found. Another neighbor had his generator going throughout the entire night.

This is one of the largest of the Cascade Lakes that are west of Bend. I have only explored a small…read moresection of this lake, so keep in mind my knowledge is only relating to these specific areas. I have been kayaking, fishing, and camping on this lake several different times. From my experience, it can be a little shallow and warmer than some of the other Cascade Lakes. This makes it pretty good for bass fishing, which is not super common in central Oregon. With this lake being so large, there is plenty of shore access as well as unofficial campsites that have a dirt road and a fire ring to them. This can be nice if you have some rowdy friends that you don't want to deal with at your typical campsite. This lake is not very close at all to Bend but is pretty close to La Pine if that's where you're coming from. Overall this is the best option in my mind for large or rowdy groups that want to do some fishing, boating or camping. Here is a link to the land management agency that monitors this area https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=71870

I love the vibe here. Cute & eclectic. Beautiful outside area with a comfy area inside the…read moreoutfitter bar. Bartender Zach is so charismatic & makes sure you're taken care of! Laid back & homey.

Came here with a family of 7 so we got our own boat but 1 person sat in the middle seat and didn't…read morerow. She didnt want to row so she was fine with that. The overall trip was fun but not the best I've done. We did a class 3 rapids and the beginning of the rapids was slow as in it took some time to get into the rapids. It was fine because our guide was nice and telling us about the surrounding lava rock. The guide was great at telling us what to do. He let people ride the bull and jump into the water if they wanted. I'm so glad we did this as a family activity.

We had a blast with our tour guide Alec. He had a degree in environmental studies and was a wealth…read moreof knowledge. Be prepared to get wet if you sit in the front.

My family was camping on the Mckenzie River, I have always been afraid of white water after almost…read moredrowning as a child on the Colorado River. But as I watched these rafts go by our campground, even over big rapids, they looked gentle. I have a kayak and do some of our local rivers but would never do this one. Something hit me and I asked my husband if he would like to go down the river. They offered a tightwad special and my husband, my brother and I decided to take the opportunity. After talking with Jess he made me feel comfortable enough that I wasn't to afraid, but still there was apprehension until we got on the river, then the fear was gone. I felt very safe in his raft and felt very safe with him as a guide. We had a blast. The river was beautiful, Jess was a pleasure. He knew so much about the area and shared what he knew. This made it even more enjoyable. I would recommend this company to everyone. Thank you Jess for a wonderful trip. See you next year with more family.

Had a great day on the North Umpqua river. Bill, our guide and owner, is a unique individual who…read moreis a master raftsman and a resident expert on the river and it's local lore. My girlfriend and I were extremely happy to learn that Bill and his wife Sharon were willing to take a party of two for a full day on the river. The rapids were mainly class 3 with a 4 here or there, but the splashing and ride was a thrill. Halfway we were treated to a picnic lunch prepared and waiting. Talk about full service! We learned a great deal about the wild life and the native Americans that had once used the river and the surrounding lands for centuries. These folks are the real deal and the only truly local rafting company for this river. A must do.....

The people are amazing. Wonderful experience. I recommend to anyone and…read moreeveryone..................Good times all around.

Great experience for my 3 generations of family! We took a full day trip with my son, grandson, and…read morehusband. Dave, our guide, was friendly and knowledgeable. Reservations were easy to make and changes were accepted. Questions were promptly responded to.

Our group of 7 had a really great full-day rafting trip on the McKenzie with Kamis and Ariel at…read moreOregon Whitewater Adventures! We arrived to the meeting spot around 10am and got back to the cars around 3:15pm. Reservations were easy to do online, and I received the confirmation email shortly after with details on timing, meeting location, and what to expect for the day. This was the only communication we received, so if you're someone who finds reminder emails helpful, you may not get it with OWA. We were split up between two boats with one additional solo guest. The shuttle ride was quick to Paradise campground, leaving the meeting point around 10:10am. The guides set us up with life jackets and paddles, provide us with instructions for paddling and safety, and after hopping in the boats and doing some practice strokes, we were on our way. The deli-style lunch was set up for us about 2 hours into the trip (12:30pmish). We ate at a campground with bathroom access. The lunch spread consisted of bread, deli meats, cheese, sauces/condiments, melon, veggies, chips, cookies, PB/jelly, sodas - a surprisingly vast assortment and was a treat after a few hours on the water. The entire trip was really fun. We enjoyed chatting with our guides, paddling into the rapids and enjoying the scenery. Our boat hit a rapid "just right" and two members of our raft fell out, but we moved quickly to get them back in the raft and all had a good laugh about the rapid. The only thing I wish is that OWA would offer photos (just cell phone, nothing fancy). As they carry a dry bag and phones, it would have been nice to have a photo of our group that could be emailed/texted after the trip. Or from the staff member who sets up the lunch. We all really enjoyed our day and would definitely be interested to do another trip with OWA. And as the email says, "And remember, a guide can over tip your boat, but you can't over tip your guide."