Deschutes River
From the high Cascades the Deschutes fills Crane Prairie and Wickiup reservoirs, then runs north through Sunriver, Bend and Redmond, down a basalt canyon to Lake Billy Chinook, and across the Warm Springs Reservation to the Columbia.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data from Natural Earth (public domain).
Weather at the Deschutes River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | 252 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Little Lava Lake, Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon |
| Mouth | Columbia River near Biggs Junction, Oregon |
| State | Oregon |
Round Butte and Pelton dams hold back Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus; a dam forms Mirror Pond in Bend.
Boat ramps, launches and bait shops
Detailed ramp, bait shop and lock-and-dam listings for the Deschutes River are coming soon. Until then, these searches open Google Maps along the river:
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
Facts from Deschutes River (Wikipedia) ↗