Escape to Sunriver

The vacation hotspot of Sunriver which is located in Deschutes County in Oregon is popularly referred to as ‘the playground of northwest America’ which is especially known for its amiable weather that includes 300 days of sunshine. This planned residential and vacation community is located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains on the eastern bank of the Deschutes River and it encompasses 3,300 acres of high desert land that is peppered with ponderosa and lodgepole pine trees which belong to the Deschutes National Forest. Sunriver has a year round permanent population of approximately 2000 people who reside within the boundaries of this planned, self governing enclave which consists of residential areas, recreational facilities and commercial establishments. However the population of this small community is greatly augmented during the summer months when it is inundated with visitors who come to avail of its gorgeous weather and many outdoor recreational activities which include golf, tennis, swimming, horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing, white water rafting, fly fishing, biking, hiking and bird watching.

Sunriver Vacation Rentals

In a small community like Sunriver, vacation rentals are the preferred accommodation of choice. The vacation rentals in Sunriver take the form of private multi-roomed homes or condominiums. These vacation rentals are available in all the various neighborhoods of this small city like Oregon Water Wonderland, River Meadows, Crosswater, Vandevert Ranch, and Caldera Springs. Moreover these rentals come equipped with various modern day conveniences like hot tubs, pool tables, gas BBQ grills, air conditioning, private decks and working fireplaces. Some Sunriver vacation rental owners even throw in extras like free tennis and swimming pool passes for visitors in order to make their properties more attractive and ‘rentable’.

Sunriver- ‘a green destination’

Sunriver is a well planned and laid out community which is equipped with 35 miles of paved bike and walking trails. These trails can also be used in the winter months as they are extremely well maintained and regularly swept clear of snow. Thus visitors to Sunriver generally enjoy exploring its various attractions on foot or astride a bicycle rather than driving around in a car as in this way they can enjoy the great outdoors and be ‘eco-friendly’ as well.

Sunriver Activities

Sunriver is an ideal destination for those vacationers who enjoy outdoor sports and activities as it is equipped with excellent facilities for various outdoor pursuits like canoeing, kayaking mountain biking, rock climbing, ATV touring, golfing, horseback riding, hiking, white-water rafting and fly fishing In fact Sunriver is widely regarded to be a heaven for golfers as it has three championship golf courses located within its environs and more than twenty golf courses located nearby. Most of these above mentioned activities are summertime pursuits but Sunriver is considered to a year round destination as it also offers cross country and alpine skiing, snowmobiling and snow shoeing at the ski resort of Mount Bachelor which is located just 18 miles away from Sunriver.

Sunriver Attractions

For those vacationers who enjoy sightseeing Sunriver doesn’t disappoint as it offers interesting attractions like the Sunriver Observatory and the Sunriver Nature Center which has a botanical garden and offers periodic guided nature tours and rambles. Sunriver holidaymakers also enjoy heading out to the High Desert Museum near the city of Bend which is located a distance of 15 miles from Sunriver. This museum which was built in 1982 is filled with indoor and outdoor exhibits which trace the evolution of the high desert land on which Sunriver is located. Yet another interesting attraction located within close proximity to Sunriver is the Newberry National Volcanic Monument which has a seismically and geo thermally active volcano and many lava lake, caves and flows.

Annual Events in Sunriver

The most important event in this small resort community’s event calendar is its annual classical musical extravaganza called the Sunriver Music Festival which is held at various locations in Sunriver like the Great Hall of the Sunriver Resort and the Mary McCallum Park in July every year. This festival is organized by a nonprofit organization which bears the same name and features concerts, recitals, fundraisers and many other events which are a big draw for the visitors who come to vacation here.