River access: Riverbend Park and the Deschutes River Trail
Riverbend Park, 799 SW Columbia Street, has a parking lot and river access, with paths connecting to Farewell Bend Park across a footbridge and to the South Canyon trails. BPRD warns that parking is limited during warm summer days and Old Mill events. Riverbend Park
Choose an access point
- Riverbend Park: river access and a starting point for the park’s paved and unpaved paths. Park hours are 5 a.m.–10 p.m. Riverbend Park
- Riverbend South: three designated river access points upstream of the Farewell Bend footbridge. BPRD describes soft-surface trail access and stone-terraced entries, about a five-to-ten-minute walk from the Riverbend and Farewell Bend parking areas. Consider the gear you need to carry. Riverbend Park
- Farewell Bend Park, 1000 SW Reed Market Road: the river trail connects toward Old Mill, Riverbend, and South Canyon. Farewell Bend Park
- McKay Park, 166 SW Shevlin Hixon Drive: another Old Mill Reach access point near Bend Whitewater Park. BPRD lists limited parking and a four-hour limit for nearby on-street spaces. Check the signs where you park. McKay Park
Before you go
At the October 11 source check, Park & Float’s 2026 season had ended. Check official seasonal information before relying on rentals or a river shuttle. Riverbend Park
Stay on designated trails and river access points. BPRD’s trail rules prohibit parking on district property between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. For current trail conditions and accessibility information, contact BPRD at 541-389-7275. BPRD trail information and rules
Follow on-site signs and closures. Parking information is not a statement about river conditions or safe water access.