Lapine
Oregon Real Estate
La
Pine, Oregon is your gateway to recreation year
round. Tourists are attracted to the region by recreational
activities that include hunting, fishing, swimming,
sailing, canoeing, water skiing, wind surfing, backpacking,
camping, golfing, mountain biking, white water rafting,
spelunking, downhill skiing, cross country skiing,
and snowmobiling.
The
1.6 million acre Deschutes National Forest, just
a few miles from La Pine, includes Newberry National
Volcanic Monument, the Lava Butte Geological Area
and the Lava Cast Forest, Mt. Jefferson, Three Sisters,
Diamond Peak and Mt Washington wilderness areas,
Mt. Bachelor, and the Cascade Lakes region. Recreation
activities include rafting, hiking, backpacking,
skiing, spelunking, fishing, camping and picnicking.
There are more than 158 lakes and reservoirs, over
100 campgrounds and over 240 miles of streams in
the national forest. An 89 mile paved driving tour
takes you past spectacular views of many mountain
lakes and streams, as well as a view of the Three
Sisters peaks.
La
Pine State Park, located next to the Deschutes River,
is the ideal spot for swimming, boating, picnicking,
and hiking. Fly casting for brown and rainbow trout
in the Deschutes River is also a favorite pastime.
The campground is the perfect home base for visiting
attractions in the area, including the Newberry
National Volcanic Monument. The park has 50 electrical
sites and 95 trailer spaces. Hot showers and flush
toilets are available to all campers in the utility
building. Year round camping on an individual basis
is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reservations can be made for individual or group
sites. The largest Ponderosa pine in Oregon, the
"Big Tree" is located in the park. It
is 191 feet high, and has a circumference of 326
inches.
Fascinating
geology, excellent fishing, hiking and camping,
panoramic scenic views and more are waiting for
you at La Pine.
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