Let me start by saying we've been coming to Little Crater as a family for 30 years…read more Our recent reservation was for 2 spots in a cluster for 9 nights and 2 bordering spots for 4 nights. On our 2nd day there, we bought & displayed an extra vehicle tag. Most of our family was scheduled to arrive for the final 4 nights. Every day we took our boat to the lake, where we parked at the ramp, proudly displaying our yearly Parks Forest Pass, for which we paid a $30 fee to get. Every time the boat was taken to the lake, the extra vehicle was moved in our spot to allow passage. 1.  Every day, the camp host harrased us (sometimes multiple times) about the extra vehicle, clearly displaying the pass on the dash. "Oh I guess I did ask you about that car this morning." 2. On our 5th night, the host came to us and said, "I see you have spot 43 reserved tomorrow. It's been abandoned so hurry up and pay for it. I'll make note that we spoke."  So we paid for it and set up tents for our kids. A couple of hours later, the person who "abandoned it" returned. Her tent was up the hill out of sight. Luckily for us, she allowed our kids to remain in the spot. 3. On our 6th day, our truck at the boat ramp was "ticketed" by the host telling us we needed to park at camp since we weren't displaying a forest pass. We advised her that we had a pass displaying in the truck and why suddenlywas it an issue after 6 days? She advised us that didn't matter because the Forest service wanted the ramp for locals. 4. On the 7th day, we received a "2nd notice" on the truck when we parked at the ramp. The host told us she "wasn't going to argue" and would "call the Forest service" on us. 5. On the 7th day, our father arrived for the day. He bought a day pass at the park entrance. The host advised my nephew to have him move his truck and boat trailer from the parking lot since "he was with us and needed to park at camp." My nephew advised her he was a legitimate "Day User" and would park at the ramp, period. This is the day the restroom near our camps stopped being cleaned. Toilet paper was filled, but urine that was splashed around the room by hikers wasn't cleaned. It fell upon us to get bleach and a bucket of water to make the room bearable. 6. On the 7th day, in the evening, Forest service "supervisor" Carol came to camp. She advised us that we were "well within our rights to park on the ramp" if we wanted to, but to keep in mind that the "locals weren't able to make reservations and were having trouble parking on the ramp." Ladies and gentlemen,  the locals are perfectly capable of making reservations.  I seriously doubt they're driving past Paulina Lake ramp, which has double the parking and flush toilets, to park here at Little Crater. During this conversation with "supervisor" Carol, she pointed at the Forest Service Pass hanging from our mirror and told us " technically I could write you up right now since your pass isn't valid. See right there? It says it is invalid without a signature." It wasn't until the next day that we discovered this isn't true. There is NO PLACE on the pass that says it isn't valid without a signature.  We're so disgusted with the aggressiveness, incompetence, harrassment & unmitigated campaign to ruin our vacation by these hosts, that we packed up and left camp a day early.  We couldn't leave this place soon enough for all the stress and anxiety these people have caused. At this point, after two years in a row with the increasing ineffective hosting we've experienced, we don't even know if we'll bother next year.

So much fun! We hiked about 8 miles round trip from our campground. It's a mostly flat hole that…read morefollows the beautiful shoreline. The hot springs are right on the shoreline and you can control the heat by digging into the sand and allowing lake water the flow in. What's better than sitting in a hot spring on the edge of a gorgeous lake!

What a great experience. The 7.5 mile loop hiking around this pristine lake is like no other! We…read morewent counter clockwise starting at the parking lot across the visitor center. No elevation change for the first 45-60 minutes. Then some elevation changes across the way near the "hot springs" to get over high grounds and cliff like walls near the lake. But what amazed us was the beautiful scenery 360 degrees around the lake, and the vast changes of the topography. We walk or hiked over grass, mulch, soft pathways, sand, soft beach like sands, small gravel, small rocks, hard and awkward pathways full of sharp little rocks buried in the way which could be a little trip hazards if you didn't pay attention, clay like dirt, and so on and so forth. We loved everything. We did explore the hot springs and it was busy, see the pictures, but was not so inviting for is really to take long break. Just dipped our feet and hands in them to get a feel for it. The drive up to the lake from Route 97 was 14 miles of easy black top paved path with moderate elevation. To top off our great hike around the lake, we drove our car up the decent gravel narrow windy road to an elevation of 7984 ft Paulina Peak an explored the beautiful views o both lakes - Paulina and East Lame. And in the distance you could also see Mt Bachelor, and the Sisters towering the western horizon. Highly recommend this place and plan to cone back to visit and climb up the crater hiking route!!!!

We visited loop 55 and it was absolutely breathtaking!!! In Mid august it's beautiful skies but a…read morebit windy which makes it chilly but over all love it and would love to come back in a RV and hike and not here. Plenty of campgrounds and very clean area.

Outstanding The mid week meals always so good…read moreIf you're over 65 no charge you're still encourage to pay a little bit Five bucks ? All volunteered cooked dishwasher clean up all volunteers. Make sure to thank them. Meals are served from 11:30 to 12:30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays plus special occasions Thank you for all you do its true commitment to the community Of La Pine and surrounding areas All our welcome Don't forget to feed the coffee kitty !

On 4th of July - 2008 - we went to a quilt show that the ladies put on. They were so jolly and…read moreexcited...and some were master quilters. Just amazing pieces of art. The Senior Center was clean - smelled wonderful - everyone was happy to be there. We had a few little ladies follow us through that loved talking about the antique quilts that were from their family's...and my sister bought a piece that was for sale. It was a great time at the Senior Center. Slam bang of a building also!!

Lovely pool area, water and pools surrounded by rocks which I love. And thank you Chuck! He's the…read moreguy!

We bit the bullet and made a choice to stay at Sunriver Resort for our daughter's tenth birthday…read morecelebration. With that, we get access to The Cove. Which is Sunriver Resort's aquatic center for guests. It has both an indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub and slide. (the indoor one is FAR bigger.) There are lounge chairs a plenty but they do fill up quickly. We got here right at opening (10am,) because I called last night to inquire as to what time the best time waa to make sure we can get a spot and enjoy the pool. I was told it's busy from about 11-5:30 and that the least busy is right at opening at 10am. So we made it our mission to get here for then. So far we have been able to enjoy everything and are preparing to enjoy drinks and food we can order poolside while we relax. Kids are enjoying the pool and friends while we get some much needed vitamin D and pool time. The views of Bend and Mt. Bachelor are spectacular and this is a beautiful pool area and great center!!! Hop on over as a resort guest and enjoy!!

The oath is well cleared so the walk is easy. It's about 100 paces from the parking lot to seeing…read morethe falls. And if you want to walk more it's a little less than half a mile to Paulina lake. Then you can go across the bridge and hike down the otherwise to see the falls from the other side. I don't think it actually loops all the way around unless you go even further.

Loved this spot! The falls were easy to get to. The upper view was an easy walk from the parking…read morelot. The lower view point required a little bit of hiking, but nothing strenuous. I would recommend some sneakers or hiking boots for the lower view.

Absolutely love this camp ground. Best to go midweek if you like the serene campground vibe. Been…read morecoming here for many years & have noticed a big difference as the trees around campground are dead, I think a beetle is killing valuable trees that provide most needed shade during the warm summers besides it looking sad without the greenery. The lake is slowly growing some sort of algae, I'm not a scientist so don't know the scientific name. Yet there are plenty of areas that are free of it & yet so stunning you can see the fish in the water, it's that clear & so very refreshing to take a dip in. The 7 1/2 mile hike is spectacular, picturesque at its best that pics don't do justice. With the lodge at about the half way point. Talk plenty of water should you decide to hike as it's worth the breath taking views. The caveat.. mosquito's lots of mosquitoes on the low spots of the marshy lake so be prepared with repellent. There's also hot springs! You can get there by hiking in, paddle boarding & kayaking. It's well signed if you decide to detour during the hike. It's also a popular spot for fishing so be prepared when campers or locals start their engines at o dark thirty. It isn't much of a problem because it's so darn relaxing you could take a nap midday if that's what you choose to do. New Berry National volcanic monument is nearby for an outing but be prepared as it's a rough ride but the sights are spectacular! So if you want to check out with very limited cell service, breath in that lake fresh air, get some exercise & have Bend, Sisters nearby than this is your campground. No power or water connections for RVs. We took our kayaks & paddle board & always have a spectacular time.

Very disappointing experience. We waited over an hour for a simple order of chicken strips and…read morefries, which is completely unacceptable. When our food finally arrived, the sauces we ordered were missing. To make things worse, the chicken was hard and definitely not worth the wait. The restaurant also appeared to be staffed by very young, inexperienced employees, and the service was disorganized. Overall, this was a frustrating experience, and I won't be coming back.

Dalton and Don were very nice in the Pro Shop! The course was a lot of fun and the food at McDivots…read moreware great

One of three courses at Sunriver Resort, Woodlands is accounted by many as the best. Indeed, it's a…read morefine golf course. - Well designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr - Well maintained by Sunriver Resorts. I saw few on-course defects. - The course is not terribly difficult if you can hit the fairway. There's not a lot of water but quite a few bunkers, including fairway bunkers. - But the course shows its fangs when you land in the second cut of rough. It's quite punitive. Your ball may disappear. - Greens are lightning fast. I found the subtleties of the breaks difficult to read, as did my playing partners. - Carts are nice. No GPS. You can buy a yardage book for $10 (I use a GPS golf app). - Plenty of practice greens and a medium sized driving range. I didn't see a practice bunker. - Cost is steep but Deschutes County residents get a discount. - Pace of play is good and we saw a marshall a few times while playing. Round took 4.5 hours. A really nice and informative starter controls things at the clubhouse. - There was no beverage cart when I played but I suspect it was because of the cool temps and it being late in the season. If you want to play but don't have clubs, I noticed you can rent a really quality bag. Not like the junk available at a lot of courses.

This cave is not only unique in its geology but rich in central Oregon history. It is located in…read morecentral Oregon and that's all I am wiling to say in this review. If you want to check it out you will have to search for it. The cave has been filled with a wall of ice for many years. The town of Bend used to get their ice from it before refrigerators were invented. The pioneers built an ax cut stair case and platform that they used to get the ice out. Once the pioneers left the cave, the ice filled back up and for years all you would see is a staircase that is encased into an ice wall. Up until recently the ice began to melt and now people can get down into the cave. This is not recommended at the staircase has now been destroyed and it is fairly treacherous hike down into the cavern. Luckily I was able to get a few awesome pics of the staircase before the vandals could destroy it. The cavern that you are in when entering is about 30 yards or so wide. There are other channels to this cave, but that is not recommended as there are tons of rocks laid out from collapsing walls. I did reach one of these caverns a while back but don't think it is open any more. There are now massive rock blocking its path, though once again I was lucky enough to get photos before this happened. This is a great stop if you are a fan of geology. There are other caves along the trail that start here and one of them has collapsed creating a massive half pipe with towering Ponderosa pines rising for the bottom. If you are looking to explore these caves be sure to read the regulations on the link below and bring durable hiking footwear and proper lighting. Here is the link to the land management agency that monitors this area. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recreation/ohv/recarea/?recid=39274&actid=24 And watch out for the endangered bats that are in some of these caves https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/deschutes/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5252867&width=full