Trip
Open Backpack - Deschutes River State Recreation Area
This is a nice, flat, leisurely, early season backpacking trip. It might not be warm but it should be warm enough.
Contacts
- Sat, Apr 26, 2025 — Sun, Apr 27, 2025
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Easy
- Casual
- Mileage: 7.5 mi
- 1 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We'll have many options as to where we camp, based on the abilities of the group and with a preference for those with toilets.
A good description from Oregon Hikers: https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Deschutes_River_Hike
And from Alltrails: alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/deschutes-river-trail-columbia-river-to-harris-island
For most, we'll meet at the Deshutes State Park hikers only trailhead - drive all the way to the end of the paved park road and park at the trailhead near the group camping area. Please note there is a main trailhead just off highway 206E but the trailhead near the group camping area is known to be a safer place to leave cars overnight.
Carpooling and/or meeting before the weekend are also options.
We'll meet at the trailhead on Saturday at 11:00 AM.
Deschutes River State Recreation Area
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Green Trails Columbia River Gorge East No. 432S
BLM Prineville District: Lower Deschutes and John Day Rivers
see Land Manager - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials plus overnight gear which may include:
- Tent with footprint/ground tarp
- Stove and fuel
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Water filter
- Bear canister or extra stuff sack and cord designated for hanging food
- Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
- Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste