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    Hosmer Lake

    3.9 (7 reviews)

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    Robin S.

    If you look on Google Maps or Earth for Hosmer Lake, you'll see a rather weird-looking body of water, as compared to the other nearby Cascade Lakes. Hosmer is irregular, strung out with a snaking channel between two larger sections and very, very green. The sort of pale green I associate with swimming pools that haven't been maintained, or stagnant ponds. In other words, not entirely appealing. On the ground, or water, the reality is quite different. Hosmer is beautiful with clear water. And it's perfect for kayaking, with views of Mt Bachelor and South Sister, plenty of shoreline places to explore and enough acreage to accommodate the crowds. Access Hosmer via the south Elk Lake Loop road (labeled Mud Lake Rd on Google Maps) off the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway. Follow the road to the boat ramp area. There's a campground on the left just as you get to there. The boat ramp area doubles as a parking lot - there are no dedicated parking spots, just a lot of dirt and gravel. People seem to leave the left side for loading and unloading kayaks and canoes, while parking on the right side. It can get tight. Once on the lake, you can poke around the south area but the more interesting spots lie along and beyond the channel to the north. This is a fishing lake, so mind the fishing lines. For more info, read Christopher C's review. In fact, for any hiking, kayaking, waterfall spots in the Bend area, check out Chris's reviews and lists. A former Yelp Bend CM, Chris has documented Bend outdoors quite well.

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    2 years ago

    It is one beautiful lake. So quiet to be on the lake in a kayak. It has a calm river exit to paddle up. Stop, and have lunch.

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    8 years ago

    The lake seemed beautiful but it was so crowded we couldn't get our kayaks even close to the boat ramp.

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    Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe

    Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe

    4.2
    (99 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe is the best! Located right next to the Old Mill District in Bend, it's…read morethe perfect place to start an outdoor adventure and then enjoy lunch or dinner nearby afterward. The staff was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful in choosing the right paddleboard for us. We rented stand-up paddleboards for one hour for $30, with the option to extend to two hours for $40, which is a great value. The river is beautiful, peaceful, and full of interesting scenery. There is always something to see along the way, making the experience fun and relaxing at the same time. And don't be shy about jumping into the water if the conditions allow--it can be part of the fun! Just be sure to follow the safety instructions provided before your adventure begins. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe to anyone visiting Bend.

    On a Sunday morning, after exploring Bend and attending a concert the night before, my husband and…read moreI decided that we wanted to float the Deschutes River. Luckily, we managed to do a walk-up appointment and get our tubes for floating. They do offer online reservations, more than 24 hours in advance, but they had plenty of inner tubes so a reservation was not needed that particular day. From start to finish, they made the entire process extremely easy and seamless. From being able to park your car and get a ride with your inner tube to the drop off point and then being picked back up by the shuttle and returned to the parking lot, and everything in between. They provided us with a good safety briefing as well as the opportunity to leave our car keys since I had not thought about bringing a waterproof pouch. For just about $30 per person, it was well worth the experience and took us about two hours, but we did stop after the rapids and spend some time just swimming before continuing on. If you are a local or just visiting the Bend area, I cannot recommend floating the river enough.

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