Deschutes River Woods, Oregon
Deschutes River Woods is a community of 5,797 people in Deschutes County, Oregon.
Why visit Deschutes River Woods
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dillon Falls, Lava Island Falls, The High Desert Museum and Cinder Cone Natural Area.
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 Deschutes River Woods
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Deschutes River Woods
Deschutes River Woods is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Deschutes River Woods had a population of 5,532.
From the Wikipedia article Deschutes River Woods, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Dillon Falls
Waterfall · 3.3 mi
Waterfall on the Deschutes river, Oregon
Museums and landmarks2
The High Desert Museum
Museum · 1.7 mi
59800 South Highway 97, Bend
Nov 01-Mar 31 10:00-16:00; Apr 01-Oct 31 09:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes5
TeaCupfuls
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
19570 Amber Meadow Drive, Bend
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
19745 Baker Road, Bend
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-20:00
History
Deschutes River Woods was originally planned as a hunting and trapping resort, but emerged as a suburb in the 1960s when the land was divided up into 1-to-5-acre (0.40 to 2.02 ha) parcels and re-zoned for family dwellings; since that time the lots have been further sub-divided to 0.25 acres.
From the History section of Deschutes River Woods, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
WorldMark Bend - Seventh Mountain Resort
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
18575 Seventh Mountain Drive, Bend
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
701 Nw Newport Ave, Bend
Map of Deschutes River Woods
42 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 (6 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, 9 miles away.
- Seventh Mountain 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Tetherow 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Bend 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Sunriver 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Three Rivers 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Redmond 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Terrebonne 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Crooked River Ranch 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Prineville 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Metolius 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- DILLON FALLS, DESCHUTES RIVER-DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST, U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
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