Local Area Guide: Things to do / Activities / Attractions

Lake Activities

Lake Activities

Enjoy beautiful wildlife, high desert vistas, fresh air, peace, and quiet. where horses roam freely. We also have the following activities and areas around the lake:
Fishing

Fishing

Lake Simtustus is a fisherman`s dream! With such a wide variety of fish species offers you a variety of ways to catch them! Trolling seems like the most popular hobby, but fly fishing, lure casting, and bobber beer fishing all have success. The Deschutes River is world renowned for its fly fishing for Redband trout and Steelhead. Rainbow trout, brown trout, kokanee, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass are all waiting for the challenge! Redband trout and Steelhead can be caught on the Lower Deschutes River just below Pelton Dam.

There are a number of guide services for the Lower Deschutes.

Stargazing

Stargazing

Lake Simtustus Resort is on the Northern Boundary of an expansive "dark skies area", one of the largest in the USA and is one of the premier locations in the USA to truly see the true beauty of our night skies. We have accented Lake Simtustus Resort with red night lights to help keep things magnificently dark. A few quotes:

"Central Oregon is one of the most amazing places to dive, deep into your night skies!"

"The crystal clear nights and lack of light pollution create the perfect scene to look for other beings."

Fauna 0f Lake Simtustus Res0rt

Fauna 0f Lake Simtustus Res0rt

Enjoy beautiful wildlife, high desert vistas, fresh air, peace, and quiet. where horses roam freely. Deer, Elk, Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, and Antelopes run wild.
Fl0ra 0f Lake Simtustus Res0rt

Fl0ra 0f Lake Simtustus Res0rt

The flora or plant life of Central Oregon is extremely diverse and spans a variety of different habitats. For instance, you`ll find alpine flora along the crest of the Cascade Mountains, and desert flora as you travel to the eastern portions of Central Oregon.
Bird Watching

Bird Watching

"From the smallest wings to giant shadows from the wingspans above, the bird watching here is unbelievable!" Small nesting birds, waterfowl, and raptors. We have it all. Year round!
Hiking

Hiking

There are miles of trail currently, and we are actively expanding upon these trials seasonally. These interpretive trials skirt the outside of the property and trials we are currently working on will lead to our Stage/Platforms for hanging, sunbathing, bird watching, and stargazing.
Ge0caching

Ge0caching

Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world
The Ge0logy 0f The Deschutes Basin

The Ge0logy 0f The Deschutes Basin

Fifty million years of geologic history are dramatically displayed on the canyon walls of the middle Deschutes River and lower Crooked Rivers. Volcanic eruptions that occurred over thousands of years created a large basin dramatized by colorful layers of basalt, ash and sedimentary formations. The most significant contributor to the outstandingly remarkable geologic resource is the unique intra-canyon basalt formations created by recurring volcanic and hydrologic activities.
0ff Lake Activities

0ff Lake Activities

Looking to explore the Pacific Northwest? Stay with us and make day trips Mt. Hood, Sun River, and Bend, Oregon. Each of these is only 1 to 1/5 hours away! If you plan on staying close to home, here are some fun family attractions.