Recreation DEVILS LAKE The beautiful blue-green, shallow protected lake is ideal for peaceful paddling and picnicking and is a jump off point for several hikes including South Sisters and Moran Lake. Activities: Hiking, fishing, canoeing, paddling boarding and kayaking. The walk-in campground has 10 sites. ELK LAKE RESORT & MARINA There are plenty of things to do, see and explore at Elk Lake from snowmobiling in the winter to sailing in the summer. The views of Mt. Bachelor and South Sisters are breathtaking! This is one reason Elk Lake Resort is such a popular venue for weddings. Visit Elk Lake Resort to stay in a cozy cabin or a deluxe home, enjoy a meal, listen to music on a summer Saturday afternoon, or get supplies at the grocery store for your adventure. elklakeresort.net Amenities: Cabins, restaurant, grocery store, boat rentals, gas, trailheads Activities: Hiking, swimming, picnicking, fishing, windsurfing, sailing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. HOSMER LAKE Hosmer Lake is a sports enthusiast’s paradise because of its barbless hook catch and release fly fishing. A shallow marsh area surrounded by forest, recreationalists will discover osprey, bald eagles, beavers, otters and deer. Activities: Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, SUP. Motorboats prohibited. LAVA LAKE AND LITTLE LAVA LAKE Lava Lake is known for its resort which provides supplies for summer camping and fishing expeditions. Little Lava Lake is the source of the Wild & Scenic Deschutes River. lavalakeresort.com Amenities at Lava Lake: RV Sites, Lodge, Grocery store, gas Activities: Fishing, mountain biking and small boats, limited to 10 mph NORTH AND SOUTH TWIN LAKES The twin lakes are symmetrical in shape and about 60 feet deep. They are unique geological formations known as volcanic maars. North Twin has rustic camping sites while Twin Lake Resort at South Twin Lake has cabins. Amenities: Cabins, lodge, restaurant, grocery store, shower and laundry facilities at South Twin Lake Activities: Hiking, mountain biking, swimming, picnicking, fishing and kayaking, canoeing and SUP. No motor boats. SPARKS LAKE Known for its peaceful canoeing and kayaking, the views are incredible with Mt. Bachelor, wildflowers and Cascade Mountain Range. The Ray Atkeson Memorial Trail is a place for geological discoveries and great photo spots. Activities: Hiking, swimming, mountain biking, canoeing and fishing. Handicap accessible. TODD LAKE A short walk from the parking area will take you to the small alpine lake nestled within a protected and peaceful forest setting framed by mountain slopes. Wildflowers color the meadows spring through fall. Walk-in only campsites. Activities: Hiking, picnicking, fishing, kayaking and paddle boarding. WICKIUP RESERVOIR Wickiup is a place for camping, fishing, boating and water sports. Named for “wickiup” shelters made out of poles and covered with brush or tree limbs, Native Americans used to camp here while fishing and hunting. Activities: Swimming, windsurfing, picnicking, fishing, waterskiing and boating. Photos courtesy of Visit Central Oregon 2024-25 | SUNRIVER MAGAZINE 34
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