Off Lake Activities

The Erickson Aircraft Collection proudly displays a vintage aircraft collection started by Jack Erickson in 1983. The exhibition features over twenty rare aircraft, most of which are still in flying condition. The newly named collection will feature rare aircraft that are still in flying need, such as the P-38 Lightning, P-51 Mustang, Ki43 Hayabusa, F4U Corsair, SBD Dauntless, Grumman Duck and B-17 Flying Fortress.

Admission:

General: $9.00

Senior: $8.00

Veteran: $7.00

Youth (6-17): $5.00

Child (5 and under): FREE

Hours of Operation: The Erickson Aircraft Collection is open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm except Monday.

The collection will be publicly closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Desert Peaks Golf Club is a 9-hole course owned by The City of Madras and is open to the public year-round, weather permitting. Desert Peaks Golf Club is located near the airport and the industrial area, just north of Madras. It features wide open spaces with beautiful views of the mountains. A family-oriented course, it offers challenges to all golfers.

The pro shop and clubhouse were completed in the fall of 2003, followed by a new putting green.

"The dream of a tribal museum for the confederated tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon began over four decades ago"

The Museum at Warm Springs is many things, not the least of which is a striking piece of architecture, a 25,000 square-foot structure that packs an emotional wallop all too seldom felt in contemporary public buildings. But most of all, perhaps, The Museum exists as an answer to a question that has troubled Native Americans in general and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs in particular for most of the past century.

Can this nation`s indigenous peoples take any meaningful steps on their initiative, under their control, to halt the erosion of their traditions, the dispersal of their sacred artifacts, and the loss of their very identity as a culture?

We invite you to come "walk on the moon" with us to admire and acquire the alpacas of your choice. While you`re here (depending on the time of year), you can experience world-class snow skiing, fly fishing, or golf. You can also walk through the Cascades, enjoy a trail ride, or if shopping is your niche, how about a day in the old west town of Sisters?

We are accessible by car or plane. The regional airport (RDM) here in Redmond receives flights from several major hubs throughout the day, including Seattle, Portland, L.A., Salt Lake City, and San Francisco. Driving instructions are listed below.

Crescent Moon Ranch is 1/2 hour north of Bend and 3 hours Southeast of Portland.

Office Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, seven days a week

Ranch Visiting Hours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, seven days a week

Slots? We`ve got lots! Table games? You bet!

Featuring an expansive gaming area with everything from penny machines to blackjack, you`re in luck at Indian Head Casino when finding your game.

The action never stops at Indian Head Casino, and the casino promotions give you chances to win cash, bonus slot play, vehicles, and more.

Indian Head Casino offers six tables for gaming pleasure, all located in the heart of our exciting, action-packed casino floor. You`ll find the friendly dealers ready to play every afternoon and late into the night on weekends.

Enjoy going head-to-head with other players in exciting tournaments and events!

Richardson`s Rock Ranch is a family-owned and operated enterprise providing family recreation. The ranch is a working cattle ranch. Highlighting the ranch is the famous Priday Thunderegg Beds. Rocks from all over the world can be found at our rock shop. We aim to provide "fun for everyone" - rockhounding, photography, and more.

We are located approximately 11 miles north of Madras, Oregon, just a few miles east of Highway 97. Please see the driving directions on the website for more information on finding the ranch.

From the gated parking area, a gravel trail connects two uncovered wooden platforms, approximately 400` apart, for a panoramic view of Pelton Re-regulating Reservoir. Each deck has a railing with bench seating. Because the deck is elevated and only 300` from the water, you have an unobstructed shoreline view of 2/3-mile.

The water level fluctuates several feet daily because of hydroelectric project operations, and the exposed mudflats attract shorebirds, wading birds, and waterfowl.

Feed Your Inner Bear

Every Black Bear Diner aims to deliver delicious food in a friendly environment. We promise to make your visit a pleasant one, and we`ll try to keep the puns to a bear minimum (we said "try").

Pepe`s Mexican Restaurant serves mexican food, including but not limited to soups, tacos, and burritos with great mole sauce. It`s a hip place to be. It is rated one of the best Mexican Restaurants in Madras, Oregon.

They strive to provide the most excellent service without high prices. Try them out, and you`ll come back for more.

Shop at Bi-Mart for convenience and real values everyday on name brand products. Members will tell you- their Bi-Mart store is one place they can count on to save money week-in and week-out.

Whether it`s the everyday shopping list, a home improvement project, automotive maintenance or outfitting for the great outdoors, you`ll find it and more at your local Bi-Mart.

Open for tours and tastings!

The New Basin Distilling Company partners have not only been hanging out together for years but have been in business since 2012. They are the first to admit that when they started, they didn`t know what they were doing, but they do know what tastes good and have built this company to share their results with you!

If you enjoy scenic views of deep river canyons or rock climbing, Smith Rock State Park is the place for you. There are several thousand climbs in the park. More than a thousand are bolted routes. We also offer miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Along your trip through the canyon, you might see golden eagles, prairie falcons, mule deer, river otters, and beavers.

Due to the uniqueness and fragile aspect of the park, park rangers enforce the animal leash law and strongly encourage all park users to stay on trails.

Petersen Rock Garden is one of those roadside attractions that defies description. You`ve just got to visit, and you`ll be glad you did.

The garden started in 1935 as the pet project of Danish immigrant Rasmus Petersen. Petersen settled on a large piece of land off Highway 97 between Bend and Redmond and set about creating castles with moats, fountains, towers, bridges, and even miniature models of famous buildings like the Statue of Liberty, all built from rocks, shells, bits of glass, and other found objects. Gravel pathways meander around the property, inviting visitors to see what curiosity will await them around the next bend. For decades, each monument to Petersen`s imagination has delighted the young and young at heart. Petersen Rock Garden, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, also maintains a gift shop and a rock museum where visitors can explore rare geodes, agates, fossils, and more.

Admission is a suggested donation, and the garden is open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.