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Tumalo State Park, Bend, OR

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Tumalo State Park

A central Oregon state park on the Deschutes River, about four miles north of Bend, offering camping, river access, picnic areas, and trails.

Bend, OR

About Tumalo State Park

Tumalo State Park sits beside the Deschutes River in central Oregon, roughly four miles north of Bend. The park works well as a base for fishing, floating, hiking, and mountain biking nearby. Anglers fish the river at dawn and dusk for rainbow trout, and visitors cool off in the water on hot days. The campground has full-hookup and tent sites, yurts, and group areas, and some sites and all yurts stay open year-round. The day-use area has shaded picnic sites under pines and junipers, a wading area, and a segment of the Deschutes River Trail that runs south toward Riley Ranch Nature Reserve. Visitors should watch for swift currents and wear life jackets near the water. The park was established in 1954 on land donated by Deschutes County.

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