Local Area Guide: Things to do / Activities / Attractions
Lake Activities
- Pontoon Boat Rentals
- SUP Paddle Boarding Rentals
- Peddle Boats Rentals
- Kayaking Boat Rentals
- Golf Cart Rentals
- Pelton Dam
- Round Butte Dam
- Pelton Park Restaurant
- Indian Park
- Living history
- Native American festivities
- Speed Boat Zone
- Willow Creek
- Cliff jumping
- 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.
Hiking
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."
Bird Watching
Restaurants
Here`s our pick of places to eat in and around the resort!
Black Bear Diner
237 SW 4th St, Madras, OR 97741
541.475.6632
La Posada Mexican Grill
84 SW 4th St, Madras, OR 97741
541.475.3034
Pepe`s Mexican Restaurant
742 SW 4th St, Madras, OR 97741
541.475.1144
Ding Ho Family Restaurant
36 SW I St, Madras, OR 97441
541.457.4610
Desert Inn Sports Bar and Grill
385 Jefferson Ave, Metolius OR 97741
541.546.7937
Shopping
Local Shopping if you need anything during your visit to Lake Simtustus: 1st Check the Lake Simtutstus Store at entrance to the Resort.
Palisades Shopping Center - BiMart and Grocery Outlet
1555 US-97, Madras Oregon 97741
Safeway: Groceries, Deli, Bakery, Pharmacy
80 NE Cedar St, Madras, OR 97741