Bend, Oregon Daycations

Book excerpt: Now is a perfect time for a daycation.Calling all Bend, Oregon visitors, new residents and anyone who is curious about what exciting destinations surround this beautiful city. Bend, Oregon Daycations is your source for fun one-day travel itineraries for families. Learn what to take, where to go, and what not to miss on 20 Oregon day trips within a two-hour radius of Bend.Follow easy itineraries packed with information to explore these destinations and more:The Painted Hills: Take a hike, learn about Oregon's geologic history and eat homemade pie.Newberry Crater: Explore an obsidian flow, dip your toes in the lake and see a waterfall.The McKenzie River: See the famous Blue Pool, learn about the river's unique hydrology and walk on a lava flow.Crater Lake: Take a boat ride in a volcano, eat in a 100-year-old lodge and contemplate the United States' deepest lake.Camp Sherman: See a river spring from the ground, eat ice cream at a country store, and feed salmon their lunch.