Golfing Fly Fishing Hiking Camping and Pack Trips Climbing Biking Skiing Swimming Canoeing Rafting Snowbiling Mountain Climbing Horseback Riding Boating Rockhounding
Golf
Meadow Lakes Golf Shop - 300 SW Meadow Lakes Dr Prineville, OR 97754 541-447-7113 A municipal golf course with ten man made ponds. Bent grass greens. Blue grass fairways and fescue grass double cut roughs, paired with 66 bunkers and huge (6,700 sq. ft. average) greens. Prineville Golf and Country Club - PO Box 190 Prineville, OR 97754 541-447-7266 Brasada Ranch - 16986 SW Brasada Ranch Rd. Powell Butte, OR 97753 541-504-3200 A luxury resort on an 1800 playground with 360 panoramic view. 1000 acres planned for open spaces, health & wellness spa, equestrian center, hiking and riding trails and an 18-hole golf course designed by PGA veteran Peter Jacobsen.
Fishing Tours
Deschutes River, Metolius River, Lakes, and Reservoir..... Metolius River is at the Crest of the Cascades. 29 miles long. It flows from Black Butte to Lake Billy Chinook. It is a spring fed river. It is always about 48 degrees. It supports, redband trout, herons, otters, osprey, and deer. Redband trout is a larger fish described as having "shoulders" 12" to 20". Access: Camp Sherman - Highway 126 to Redmond, continue to Sisters, then NW on highway 20, then turn right on USFS # 14 follow signs to Camp Sherman. Fish year round, best Nov to Mar. Fly fish with Barbless Hooks from bridge 99 to walk-in campgrounds. Fish Hatchery - At Wizard Falls Lower Deschutes River - Sherar Falls north to Columbia River. Highway 97 to Grass Valley, turn west left to Highway 216, turn north on gravel road next to river, go 17 miles to Macks Canyon Campground. Middle Deschutes River - from Pelton Dam/Lake Simtustus north of Madras to Sherars Falls, north of Maupin. Access: Warm Springs Boat Ramp- Highway 26 to Bridge that crosses Deschutes River, 14 miles north of Madras. Locally known as "Portland Corner". Maupin - Highway 97 north 33 miles to Highway 197 travel NW 22 miles to Maupin. On southend of town, turn left on paved road just before the Oasis Resort, drive in and park at locked gate. Fish: Redband Trout, Steelhead, Browns, Bull Trout, and WhiteFish Summer evening good fishing. Purchase a Tribal Permit if fishing the reservation side of river. Return all wild Steelhead. Ochoco Reservoir - 1100 acres. Fishing is year round. Native Trout. Highway 26 east of Prineville, 7 miles. Rainbow trout, Brown Bullhead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Native Trout. Walton Lake - Highway 26 east 14 miles, take right hand fork at Forest Road # 23, after 8 miles continue on # 22 by taking left fork, paved road continues to lake. 18 acres surrounded by Pine Forest. Trout are stocked regularly. Rainbow Trout. Fish from float boat, boat or bank. Average depth 12 feet.
Miscellaneous
BLM - 3050 NE Third Street Prineville, OR 97754 541-416-6700 Cascade Sports Center - 102 NW 2nd St. Prineville, OR 97754 541-447-7970 Prineville Walking Tour Take a walk around historic Prineville. Visit the historic Crook County Courthouse. View cabins and houses of the early settlers and business people. See the Wildland Firefighters Memorial that commemorates hotshot crews that combat fires across the nation. Prineville Rockhound Pow Wow - PO Box671 Prineville, OR 97754 541-546-9473 Hiking and Biking Tours: Sissorsville - Highway 26 east 15 miles, turn right on Ochoco Ranger Station Road, travel 9 miles and turn left on USFS # 22. Park at large dispersed campsite along the creek. Town is three miles. Rimrock Lanes - 2653 SW High Desert Dr. Prineville, OR 97754 541-416-8116 Tower Point Lookout - Active Fire Lookout- Visitors are welcome June through Sept. Highway 360, east for 33 miles,turn right on USFS #16, travel 8 miles to USFS #1750, continue west 2 miles, take USFS #1760 to Tower Point Lookout. Wagons Ho - 10473 SW Cornett Loop Powell Butte, OR 97753 541-447-1543 WildFlowers at Big Summit Prairie - Huge meadow area surrounded by Pine Forest. 10 mile area open to public the rest is private land. Highway 26 east for 16.1 miles, turn east on county road #123, travel 8.5 miles to USFS #42, turn southeast and continue 9.5 miles to USFs #4210 You will see wildflowers, butterflies and birds. Wolf Mountain Lookout- Active Fire Lookout - 85 miles east of Prineville. Take Highway 380 to Paulina. Smith Rock at Terrebonne Oregon - 18.9 from Third St. turn right on Highway 370 for 12.6 miles, continue on Lone Pine Rd. 1.3 miles, Left on NW Smith Rock Way, follow signs. Smith Rock State Park is internationally known to Rock climbers. Multi-colored formations known as welded tuff. It is volcanic ash that erupted during extreme heat and pressure. 541-548-7501 Prineville Birding The diverse habitat types that cover the region around Prineville are host to over 250 species of birds. Great birding coupled with spectacular scenery make Prineville a birding paradise. Highway of the Cascades-Highway 26 Tour This driving tour starts with the rolling grasslands, that showcases Rim Rock Springs Wildlife Management Area viewpoint. The tour continues through the majestic pines of the Ochoco Forest. It ends in the rock climber's paradise of Smith Rocks, the Americans Euro-Crags, with over 600 rock climbing routes. Painted Hills - 43 miles...6 miles Off Bear Creek Rd. Open April through October Camping at Barnhouse Springs. Biking............... Ponderosa Loop - #801 Ochoco National Forest. 22 mi east on Highway 26 to Bandit Springs Rest Area 1.4 miles...Easy Mountain Biking, Sno-park permit required, Hiking Lookout Mountain Trail - #804- Highway 26 14 miles, right fork County Rd. #123 Mountain Biking, Horseback riding, hiking. Independent Mine - Highway 26 east 15 miles, right on County Rd. #123, travel 8 mi past Ranger Station, turn right on UsFS #42, go 6.5 to Trailhead. Cougar - #835 - Highway 26 for 27 miles, just past Ochoco Divide, left on Forest Rd. #650, park off road in gravel pit and hike in. Hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Rim Rock Springs Trail - #851 - Highway 26 NW for 18 miles, turn right a Rim Rock Springs Wildlife Management area. Hiking 1.5, Easy.
Prineville Reservoir State Park - 19020 SE Parkland Dr. Prineville, OR 97754 541-447-4363 Located 16 miles east of Prineville. The park offers 22 full hook-up sites; 23 electrical sites with water; 23 tent sites; 5 log cabins; one site for campers with disabilities. Yurts, and tepees or wagons available. Toilets & hot showers on site Prineville Reservoir Open year-round, the Prineville Reservoir is a popular destination for fishing, boating and water-skiing. Stay at a local hotel in town, at the State Park, or at primitive, secluded campsites only accessible by boat. Situated in the high desert the surrounding steep canyons, rolling hills, flat plateaus of sagebrush and juniper contribute to the tranquil setting. BLM Crooked River Natural Wilderness and Recreation area 12 miles. 9 camping areas along 4 miles of river. All have restrooms. Have picnic table, fire pit and grate, parking spot, dogs on leash. Water at Chimney Rock site. Wildlife viewing. Wheelchair accessible fishing platform at Chimney rock. Lower Palisades 16.5 miles- Easy access for RV's Lower Crooked River Tour- There are no services, gas or food on Crooked River Highway. State Highway 27 south of Prineville is a day-trip. Below Prineville Reservoir and Bowman Dam there are Premiere Campsites for day-use and camping. Plus, the river is known for rainbow trout fly-fishing.