Kayak and canoe launches on Deschutes River (City of Bend), Oregon
11 launch sites on Deschutes River (City of Bend) from Oregon State Marine Board. 11 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches.
Fees: 11 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 0 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Brooks Park · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Drake Park · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Farewell Bend Park Beach Launch · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 211 m (690 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -4 ft (about 1% average grade)
- Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Oregon State Marine Board. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Farewell Bend Park Boat Launch · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- First Street Rapids Park · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 78 m (260 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -24 ft (about 9% average grade)
- Steep bank: lower the boat bow-first, keep your weight low, and enter where the water is calm and deep enough to float the hull. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Oregon State Marine Board. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Harmon Park · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- McKay Park · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Millers Landing Park · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Pageant Park · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Riverbend Park · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Sawyer Park · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
Oregon paddling rules
Registration, permits, life jackets and AIS stickers
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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.