LOWER DESCHUTES RIVER CORRIDOR OREGON
Maupin · Pine Hollow · Antelope · Shaniko
The Deschutes River Valley in Central Oregon is a scenic, 252-mile, rimrock-lined canyon known for premier fishing, bird hunting, whitewater rafting, biking and hiking.
Hidden Gems
ART + HISTORY: Visit the town of Shaniko where the west still lives. • Take a step back in time and experience a slice of country life at the Dufur Living History Museum.
FESTIVALS: Maupin Daze is an annual celebration of the Maupin community and life on the beautiful
Deschutes River. The event features a parade,
local arts, a 5K, crafts and food vendors, a plant sale, city-wide garage sales, and more! Held annually on the third Saturday in May.
FISH: Discover Sherar’s Falls where you will find salmon run peaks from May–June and sometimes continuing until October. This area remains a significant fishing and cultural site of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Located North of Maupin on the Deschutes River Access road.
RODEO: Wasco County Fair & Rodeo, live music, demolition derby, vendors, 4-H exhibits & livestock auction, family-friendly entertainers and more! Camping available. Held annually in August.
Attractions
White River Falls State Park
White River Falls State Park is a beautiful day-use recreational area offering hiking trails with views of the White River Falls and desert flowers blooming in the spring.
Deschutes River State Recreation Area
The Deschutes River State Recreation Area is an overnight haven for campers. There’s no better place for family activities like hiking, mountain biking, camping, rafting and world-class fishing. The Deschutes, which is both a national and state scenic waterway, drops about a quarter of a mile in its final 100 miles as it twists through canyons 700 to 2,200 feet deep.
Sherman County Museum
The Museum comprises 16,000 square feet and over 15,000 artifacts used in Native American families, Oregon Trail migration, rural households, churches, schools, businesses, livestock production, dry-land wheat farming and conservation, military units and patriotic efforts.
Cottonwood Canyon State Park
This park is rugged and vast, from the vertical cliffs carved by the John Day River to deep side canyons and arid, rocky grasslands that extend for miles in all directions. The park’s 8,000-plus acres are open for exploring, stargazing and contemplating the elemental forces that carved this unique landscape.
Barlow Ranger District
The Barlow Ranger District is a US Forest Service District located on the east side of Mt. Hood. Look for hikes in the Badger Creek Wilderness and Lower White River Wilderness for the closest proximity to Maupin. For more information contact Dufur Ranger Station.