Explore the reservoir, trails, campgrounds and the Ochoco forests east of Bend this weekend. The weather is expected to be in the high 80s, so seek out areas of shade
Head north or east of Bend to explore how the landscape changes drastically to the arid High Desert landscape. These areas are less traveled than the Cascades, so you re more
Van Buren, MO. - Ozark National Scenic Riverways will be conducting two managed deer hunts in October at Big Spring. To ensure public safety, portions of the Big Spring area will be temporarily closed October 7-9 and October 21-23. These hunting opportunities are being extended to two special groups of the nation's population, our youth and our military service members with permanent mobility impairments. The youth hunt will be held October 8 and 9, and the Exceptional Warrior Mobility-Impaired managed hunt will be held October 22 and 23. A total of 10 randomly selected hunters have been chosen for the youth hunt and 12 for the veteran hunt. Hunters for the youth hunt can harvest two antlerless deer with a center-fire rifle while hunters of the Exceptional Warrior Mobility-Impaired hunt can take two antlerless deer, or one antlerless and one antlered deer with a center-fire rifle. Portions of the Big Spring area will be temporarily closed to the public during both hunts on the fol