Jill’s guidebook
Food scene
We love the food here and the beer is good too! There is also a play area for the kids which ours love, and it gives the adults a moment to themselves :o)
127 locals recommend
Sunriver Brewing Co. - Sunriver Pub
57100 Beaver DrWe love the food here and the beer is good too! There is also a play area for the kids which ours love, and it gives the adults a moment to themselves :o)
Wickiup Junction
17000 Burgess RdThey make the best doughnuts we've ever had. Treat yourself at least once!
Delicious tacos and a great happy hour. It is in Bend, about a 20-25 minute drive from the Chalet but worth it.
80 locals recommend
El Sancho Taco Shop East
335 NE Dekalb AveDelicious tacos and a great happy hour. It is in Bend, about a 20-25 minute drive from the Chalet but worth it.
This is a very local dining place. Good bar food. Children are only allowed until 7pm.
7 locals recommend
Wickiup Station Sports Pub
52600 US-97This is a very local dining place. Good bar food. Children are only allowed until 7pm.
Great beer and food. It's in downtown Bend, so it's fun to walk around town before or after as well.
208 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House
1044 NW Bond StGreat beer and food. It's in downtown Bend, so it's fun to walk around town before or after as well.
I wouldn't normally recommend a Red Robin, but the river runs by the back patio and it's a great place to watch people float and paddle by in the summer. It is located in the Old Mill District, so there are plenty of other stores if you like to shop or just walk.
10 locals recommend
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
625 SW Powerhouse DrI wouldn't normally recommend a Red Robin, but the river runs by the back patio and it's a great place to watch people float and paddle by in the summer. It is located in the Old Mill District, so there are plenty of other stores if you like to shop or just walk.
Sightseeing
These lakes are next to each other and only 17 minutes from the Chalet. You can rent boats or just hang on the beach. There is also a hiking trail around each of them and camping too!
North and South Twin Lakes
These lakes are next to each other and only 17 minutes from the Chalet. You can rent boats or just hang on the beach. There is also a hiking trail around each of them and camping too!
This is our favorite lake. We love to paddle here. You can also camp and just go for the day to float or swim.
10 locals recommend
Hosmer Lake
This is our favorite lake. We love to paddle here. You can also camp and just go for the day to float or swim.
Beautiful lake. We enjoy paddling here. There is also a campground, and Cultus Lake is 3 miles up the road. It is about 45 minutes from the Chalet.
Little Cultus Lake
Beautiful lake. We enjoy paddling here. There is also a campground, and Cultus Lake is 3 miles up the road. It is about 45 minutes from the Chalet.
Great museum about Central Oregon. There is an inside and outside area. Lots to learn and explore. About a 25 minute drive from the Chalet.
284 locals recommend
High Desert Museum
59800 US-97Great museum about Central Oregon. There is an inside and outside area. Lots to learn and explore. About a 25 minute drive from the Chalet.
Beautiful lake. Both motorized and non-motorized boats are available to rent. There is a day use area as well. Small restaurant. We rented a pontoon boat and had a great time.
41 locals recommend
Elk Lake
Beautiful lake. Both motorized and non-motorized boats are available to rent. There is a day use area as well. Small restaurant. We rented a pontoon boat and had a great time.
Activity
Skiing and Snowboarding in the winter and during the summer they have mountain biking.
176 locals recommend
Mount Bachelor
Skiing and Snowboarding in the winter and during the summer they have mountain biking.
Grocery Shopping
One of the three grocery stores in town. I always shop here first for the best deals.
19 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
694-B SE 3rd StOne of the three grocery stores in town. I always shop here first for the best deals.
Rays Food Place
51537 US-97Shop Smart
51370 US-97Shopping
This place has a little of everything. It's similar to a KMart, Target type of store. If you forgot water shoes or snow gloves this would be your stop.
Bi-Mart Membership Discount Stores
51670 Huntington RdThis place has a little of everything. It's similar to a KMart, Target type of store. If you forgot water shoes or snow gloves this would be your stop.
Dollar Tree
51420 US-97