Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint
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Type | Public, state |
Location | Deschutes County, Oregon |
Nearest city | Redmond |
Coordinates | 44°16′07″N 121°15′21″W / 44.2687303°N 121.2558687°W[1] |
Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint (also known as Cline Falls State Park) is a
Cline Falls
Park grounds
Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint is a day use park that covers 9 acres (36,000 m2) on the east side of the Deschutes River. It is located on the south side of Highway 126. Because Clines Falls is a short distance north of the highway, the falls are not within the park boundary.[4][5]
The park has a large open lawn surrounded by
As it flows by the park, the Deschutes River alternates between small rapids and calm pools. The rapids pass around several very large boulders. The calm sections create
Recreation
Since it is the closest riverfront park to the city of Redmond, Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint is a popular recreation site for residents. A large open lawn is available for group games and relaxing in the sun; however, most visitors come to the park to picnic and swim. The park offers a variety of swimming areas ranging from deep, calm pools to shallow coves. There are also short stretches of swift water for inner tubing.[3][4][5][8]
The park provides fishing access to the Deschutes River. The pools and eddies near large river rocks provide good habitat for trout;
The Deschutes River provides excellent rafting, kayaking, and canoeing opportunities. One of the longer paddle trips on the Deschutes is a 14.5-mile (23.3 km) section of the river beginning at Tumalo State Park and ending at Cline Falls State Park. Another popular run begins at Cline Falls State Park and runs 11.5 miles (18.5 km) downriver to the Lower Bridge Recreation Site. This run requires a portage around Cline Falls, which is located about a half mile downstream from the park.[10]
Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint is closed during the winter months. When it is open, there is no charge for using the park. Alcohol is not permitted in the park at any time. The ban on alcohol is enforced by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Department.[4][5][8] Park facilities include:
- Public restrooms with flush toilets[4]
- Picnic tables[4]
- Barbecue grills[8]
- Horseshoe pits[8]
- Fish-cleaning station[3]
Unsolved crime
On 22 June 1977, two undergraduate students from
See also
References
- ^ "Cline Falls State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A; Lewis L McArthur (2003). Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 210.
- ^ a b c d e Hole, Leslie Pugmire (June 23, 2009). "Cline Falls: The Oasis". Redmond Spokesman. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ ISBN 0-89886-794-0.
- ^ "Oregon Cascades Birding Trails" (PDF). East Cascade Bird Conservancy. Retrieved June 21, 2011..
- ISBN 0-520-21199-5.
- ^ a b c d "Monitor Cline Falls park". Redmond Spokesman. Redmond, Oregon. March 18, 2008. Archived from the original on November 29, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Rivers and Streams: Deschutes River from Bend to Lake Billy Chinook". US Forest Service. Archived from the original on June 3, 2008. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ISBN 0-89886-815-7.
- ^ Jasper, David (July 22, 2007). "Ax-attack survivor, author tells all". The Bulletin. Bend Oregon. Retrieved June 21, 2011.,
- ^ Santasiero, Ellen. "Left For Dead: Cline Falls ax attack survivor to discuss acclaimed memoir". Bend, Oregon: The Weekly Source. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
External links
- "Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved June 21, 2011.