Bend Travel Facts

The Basics

City Name: Bend

Where is it located?: Bend is located in the middle of Oregon, which is located on the west coast.

Why do people go there?: Bend is the gateway to Central Oregon which means hiking, biking, camping, rafting and generally soaking up the sun and the outdoors.

How do travelers get there?: Most people drive from Portland. You can get a bus to get to Bend, but you need a car or a hardy pair of legs and a bike to get around it.

Currency: US Dollar

City Code: 541

Population: 80,000

Languages: English

Travel Information

Neighborhoods: Awbrey Park, Blue Ridge, Braebern, Brentwood, Cascade View Estates, Centennial Glen, City View, Copper Canyon, Deschutes River Woods, Downtown Bend – Business District, Downtown Bend – Historic District, Downtown Bend – Riverfront, Drake Park Neighborhood, Eagle Landing, Elkhorn Estates, Foxborough, Franklin Crossing, Gardenside, Iron Horse, Lava Ridges, Mill Quarter, Monticello Estates, Newport Avenue, North Rim, Northeast Bend Acreages, Northpointe, Northwest Crossing, Ochoco Pointe, Old Westside Bend, Old Westside Bend – West of 14th, Pine Meadow Village, Promise Lane, Providence, Quail Pines Estates, Ranch at the Canyons, Renaissance Ridge, River Canyon Estates, River Rim, Rivers Edge Village Golf Community, Sagewood, Shevlin Commons, Shevlin Meadows, Shevlin Ridge, Skyliner Summit, Southeast Bend Acreages, Stonegate, Stonehaven, Sun Meadow, Suntree Village, The Bluffs, The Greens at Redmond, The Parks, Three Pines, Timber Creek, Valhalla Heights, Village Wiestoria, West Hills, West Ridge, WestView Villas, Whispering Pines, Woodside Ranch, Yardley Estates

Attractions: Escape from the city, rafting, climbing, outdoors

Accommodations: Bend Hostels

Tourist Office: Bend Tourist Office

Off-the-beaten-path: The Funny Farm, Smith Rock State Park, Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Health Issues: diabetes, asthma and geriatrics

Tips for Visiting

When to go: Spring to fall is always warm during the day and cool at night.

City Specific Events: Gay Pride Fair every June 27

How to get around?: Need a car, unfortunately. No public transportation.

Good to know: The name Bend was based on the “Farewell Bend,” the name used by early pioneers to talk about the place down the Deschutes River where the town eventually was platted

Cheapest airport to fly into: You can directly fly to Bend and have cheaper flights through Redmond Airport.

Need more information?: Check out the Bend travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.