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Region in Oregon, United States
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Central Oregon is a region of Oregon.
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Central Oregon is best explored by car. Other transportation options are sparse, where they exist. Use caution when diverting from major highways or during the winter, as road conditions can vary widely.
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A small resort city that serves as the gateway to Central Oregon. Bend's destination page includes a lot of information about the main sights and activities in the region.
Prineville is a city in Oregon. It is the county seat of Crook County.
Madras is a city in Oregon.
Redmond is a town in Central Oregon and a suburb of Bend.
A major vacation resort.
A small town at the foot of the Cascade Mountains. There are a couple of resorts nearby, and there is easy access to many of the wilderness areas of the Central Oregon Cascades.
An Indian Reservation along Highway 26 nestled in a gorge carved by the Deschutes River.
Mount Bachelor is an inactive volcano in the state of Oregon. The surrounding area offers snowshoeing, snow skiing, snow tubing, and dog sledding, among other activities in the winter, and fishing hiking and camping during the rest of the year.
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