Things to Do near La Pine Oregon | DiamondStone Guest Lodges

Things to Do near La Pine, Oregon

Looking for things to do near La Pine, Oregon? We have you covered. Central Oregon recreation opportunities abound with DiamondStone Guest Lodges as a home base. We’re just 30 minutes to Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort on paved, plowed backroads. We’re walking distance to Little Deschutes River access spots and Quail Run Golf Course. Sunriver Observatory and Nature Center are 20 minutes north. Close to Newberry Crater National Volcanic Monument in Deschutes National Forest, there are ice caves, hot springs, an obsidian flow, Paulina Lake, East Lake, Paulina Falls, and 8000′ Paulina Peak viewpoint to explore. Bend’s High Desert Museum is the finest in the west with wild animals, birds of prey, and educational historic exhibits. Crater Lake National Park is just a 1.25-hour drive south. The Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway presents plentiful Central Oregon trailheads to hike, and dozens of lakes to boat or fish. The outdoors at your front door!

Mt Bachelor

Central Oregon’s world-class ski resort. Open winters and summers, the views from the chair lift and upper mountain restaurant are spectacular. There’s a tubing park for non-skiers, world-class nordic center, and dog sled rides offered. Daily rentals, lessons and daycare available. Summer downhill bike routes and a thrilling ZIPLINE are good fun. 541-382-1709.

Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Newberry National Volcanic Monument is a fabulous place to play. Hike, swim, sight see, picnic, relax, or buy a fishing license to catch Brown and Rainbow Trout. Paulina Lake set the 1993 state record with a 27-pound German Brown Trout! Just across the highway from DiamondStone, explore Paulina Creek, Paulina Falls, Paulina Lake, East Lake, the Big Obsidian Flow, waterfalls, and hot springs. Paulina Peak stretches 8,000 feet above sea level for a birds-eye view across the High Desert. 541-383-5700. www.fs.fed.us/visit/destination/newberry-national-volcanic-monument-0

Obsidian Flow Snow Tours

Obsidian Flow Snow Tours offers expert-guided, small group snowmobile tours departing from Ten-Mile Snow Park near Paulina Lake. They customize your tour depending on experience level, knowledge of the area and comfort level. We highly recommend their guided tours for beginners and experts alike! They have some of the best, local guides who have been riding snowmobiles for decades and are extremely familiar with the mechanics, variations, flow and techniques, and also know the area incredibly well. They constantly check the trails for current conditions, therefore knowing exactly where to go for the most fun for your time. Guides are great, prioritizing safety while having an incredibly fun and unforgettable experience.
The world-class views in the Newberry Caldera area are incredible. Obsidian Tours is the only business with a special permit from the USDA Forest Service to operate and offer snowmobile tours in this National Monument, less than 15 miles from the Homestead Lodge. Unlike renting snowmobiles, no need to haul or gas the sleds. Just show up, with more time to play and enjoy the experience. They currently offer 2-hr or 4-hr tours, and single or double snowmobiles. 541-390-1802

Sunriver Toyhouse

The Sunriver Toyhouse has a wide selection of gear rentals for all seasons. Snowmobile rentals and winter accessories like snowshoes and winter snow-play toys. Summertime e-bicycles and kayaks, canoes, inflatable river float toys and more. Great customer service. Located just 15 minutes from the lodge.

56896 Venture Lane, Sunriver Business Park, 97707

541-588-0091

Paulina Falls

Named for Nez Perce Chief Paulina, the falls are easily accessible by car, just 20 minutes from DiamondStone. 541-383-5300.

Quail Run Golf Course

DiamondStone is adjacent to one of the best Championship 18-Hole Golf Courses in the Northwest. It’s the second toughest rated golf course in Central Oregon. Quail Run is not a resort course; play through open meadows and pines. You might see elk! Four sets of tees are available to challenge all golf levels. 541-536-1303.

Lava Lands Visitor Center

Lava Lands Visitor Center hosts Lava Butte, formed by the volcanic eruption nearly 7,000 years ago, towering 500 feet above the center with over nine square miles of lava field. A hiking/biking trail overlooks incredible Class VI whitewater Benham Falls rapids that can be reached via a ¾ mile hike/bike trail. 541-593-2421.

Sunriver Observatory & Nature Center

A private, not-for-profit scientific and educational facility very near. Interpretive exhibits, large scale public observatory with several high-power telescopes and evening docents, a botanical garden, and a nature trail. 541-593-4394.

High Desert Museum

Get up close and personal with High Desert wild animals, birds of prey, Native American culture and Oregon history. Daily presentations. So large they give you a two-day pass to see it all. There’s a gift shop and a restaurant for lunch. Don’t miss one of the finest museums in the western U.S. 541-382-4754.

Motofantasy Motorcycle Rentals and Tours

Motorcycles for rent on site to experienced riders with MC license endorsements. Harleys, BMWs, Ducatis, Hondas, Kawis and more. Vintage collection: 1955 Vincent Black Shadow, 1982 Honda CBX 6-cylinder. Rent the rare 2015 Norton Commando 961SE this year! Call 541-536-6263 or text 541-536-4584.

Cascade Lakes Oregon Scenic Byway

One of the prettiest drives in the U.S. Perhaps the most recreationally rich as well. Oregon Route 372 makes nice loop routes through unique geological features, plentiful with Cascade Mountain trailheads to hike, and lakes to boat or fish, some with restaurants for a gourmet burger or to sip margaritas. Each stop offers everything that makes Central Oregon an outdoor lover’s paradise. 503-588-2941.

Crater Lake National Park

Only 75 miles makes a nice day trip with DiamondStone as your home base. Drive through the spectacular volcanic scenery of Central Oregon to Oregon’s only National Park. The deep blue beauty of the Crater Lake is truly a ‘must see’ for any of our visitors. 541-594-3000.

Oregon Outback/Fort Rock State Park

Fort Rock is an amazing site to explore, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption underwater 100,000 years ago. Central Oregon then was an expansive inland freshwater sea, up to three hundred feet deep, the result of melting glaciers. 1938 archaeologist L. Cressman found sagebrush bark sandals illustrating a native culture thrived there, waterside, 9,300 years ago, based on radiocarbon dating. The Oregon Outback-Christmas Valley area has sand dunes, caves, and interesting geologic features like “Hole in the Ground” and “Crack in the Ground.” 800-547-7842.

Rosland Rd OHV Area

This Deschutes National Forest designated off-road area is quite large, with both hilly, open areas, and trails through the trees. Required: State ATV sticker, spark arrester, and silencer (max 99db). 541-383-5300

Wanderlust Tours

Wanderlust Tours provide outstanding guided natural and cultural tours. They’ll show you volcanic caves, lava flows, waterfalls and other wonders in the area. Contact them for fun things to do, usually half-day trips via canoe, snowshoe or hiking. (541) 389-8359.

Sun Country Tours

Sun Country Raft Tours serves all of Central Oregon and provides unforgettable rafting trips on all of our spectacular Central Oregon Rivers. (541) 382-6277.