Bend, Oregon
Bend is a city of 103,390 people in Deschutes County, Oregon, founded in 1905.
Why visit Bend
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 61 parks and trails, 291 places to eat, 44 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tower Theatre, Old St. Francis Theater, Deschutes Historical Museum and Drake Park Neighborhood Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 23°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bend
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bend
Bend is a city in Central Oregon and the county seat of Deschutes County. It is located to the east of the Cascade Range, on the Deschutes River. Bend is the most populous city in Central Oregon and sixth-most populous city in the state, with a population of 99,178 as of the 2020 census. The Bend metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population of 247,493 and was the fifth largest metropolitan area in Oregon.
From the Wikipedia article Bend, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Tower Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
Theater and movie theater in Bend, Oregon, United States
835 Northwest Wall Street, Bend
Central Oregon Locavore
Farm and orchard · 0.8 mi
1841 Northeast 3rd Street, Bend
Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su 10:00-16:00
Volcanic Theatre Pub
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
70 Southwest Century Drive, Bend
00:00-01:00,18:00-24:00
Les Schwab Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
Outdoor riverfront theater in the historic Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon, United States
Oregon State University Cascades
School · 2.1 mi
Branch campus of Oregon State University in Bend, Oregon, United States
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks36
Deschutes Historical Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
Museum in Bend, Oregon, USA
129 Northwest Idaho Avenue, Bend
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:30
Drake Park Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Bend, Oregon, USA
B. A. and Ruth Stover House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Bend Amateur Athletic Club Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Bend, Oregon, USA
Charles Boyd Homestead Group
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Oregon, United States
Congress Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Bend, Oregon, USA
Deschutes Public Library Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic library building in Bend, Oregon, USA
Downing Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Bend, Oregon, USA
Emil and Ottilie Wienecke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Evan Andreas Sather House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
George Palmer and Dorothy Binney Putnam House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Bend, Oregon
Goodwillie–Allen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
American Craftsman-style bungalow located in Bend, Oregon
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds61
Drake Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Park in Bend, Oregon, United States of America, United States of America
777 Northwest Riverside Boulevard, Bend
05:00-22:00
McKay Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Named after Clyde McKay, an important figure in the Bend area
166 Southwest Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bend
05:00-22:00
Bend Whitewater Park
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
Https://thatoregonlife.com/2021/09/bend-oregon-is-a-surfing-destination-surfing-in-oregons-high-desert/
24/7
Pilot Butte Neighborhood Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Neighborhood park operated by BPRD on state owned land with partership
1310 Northeast Highway 20, Bend
05:00-22:00
Sun Mountain Fun Center
Sports field and stadium · 2.0 mi
300 Northeast Bend River Mall Avenue, Bend
Mo-Su 10:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-24:00
49 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes291
Real Taste of India Bend
Restaurant · Cajun · 1.7 mi
Nepalese food.
3105 O B Riley Road, Bend, OR, 97703, Bend
Tu-Su 11:00-21:30
Abby's
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
1115 Northeast 3rd Street, Bend
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
Backporch Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
706 Northeast Greenwood Avenue, Bend
Mo-Su 06:30-16:00
Backporch Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
1052 Northwest Newport Avenue, Bend
Mo-Fr 06:15-18:00; Sa,Su 07:00-17:00
279 more on the map.
Where to stay44
Churches and places of worship15
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
469 Northwest Wall Street, Bend
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
1260 Northeast Thompson Drive, Bend
Newport Avenue Church of Christ
Church · Churches Of Christ · 0.7 mi
554 Northwest Newport Avenue, Bend
Shopping82
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Oregon State University Cascades Library
Library · 1.6 mi
1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend
Healthcare21
Focus Physical Therapy Inc
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
550 Southwest Industrial Way, Bend
Map of Bend
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 24°F | 1.0 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 28°F | 0.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 30°F | 0.8 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 66°F | 37°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 42°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 49°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 48°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 41°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 34°F | 0.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 28°F | 1.3 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bend Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Deschutes County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-07-23: Akawa Butte Fire (Fire)
- 2025-08-23: Flat Fire (Fire)
- 2024-08-02: Mile Marker 132 Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-25: Darlene 3 Fire (Fire)
- 2021-06-30: 0419 Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sunriver Airport (SUO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Tetherow 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Deschutes River Woods 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Seventh Mountain 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Tumalo 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Eagle Crest 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Sunriver 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Redmond 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Three Rivers 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Sisters 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Terrebonne 21 mi north, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BendORPanoramic, Cacophony, CC BY-SA 3.0
- O'Kane Building detail, Bend, Oregon 2012, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- O'Kane Building, Bend, Oregon 2012, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- O'Kane Building, Bend, Oregon, NRHP, 2012, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- O'Kane Building, Bend, Oregon, NRHP plaque 2012, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- O'Kane Building, Bend, Oregon, 2012, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- O'Kane Building entrance, Bend, Oregon 2012, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- O'Kane Building detail, Bend, Oregon, 2012, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bend, Oregon (1291721050), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bend, Oregon (1291719380), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bend, Oregon (1290860413), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bend, Oregon (1291721992), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Bend, OR, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bend, OR, August 2018 22, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Taggart Hotel detail - Bend Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Taggart Hotel - Bend Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downing Building - Bend Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daisy garden in Bend, OR, Trougnouf, CC BY 4.0
- OKane Building - Bend Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bend, OR, August 2018 08, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bend, OR, August 2018 09, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bend, OR, August 2018 07, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bend in the AM (52369786083), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Smith Pioneer Hardware Store plaques, Bend, OR, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sphier Building - Bend Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smith Pioneer Hardware - Bend Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Troy Field - Bend Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastern POINT - Bend Hawthorne Station (49494349241), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Old Bend alley - Bend Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- POINT Eastern Route - Bend (52311072185), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- POINT Eastern Route - Bend (52310815821), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- POINT Eastern Route - Bend (52310013647), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- POINT Eastern Route - Bend (52311072545), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- POINT Eastern Route - Bend (52310013757), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Mitchell House - Bend Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20210803 03 Bend, Oregon, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Old Post Office - Bend Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastern POINT leaving Hawthorne Station in Bend (26552909546), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Bend, OR, August 2018 10, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Episcopal Church (Bend, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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