Deschutes River Kayak Tours
Experience Bend’s iconic river!
APRIL - MAY | OCTOBER - NOVEMBER
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Please call our office at (541) 389-8359 to check availability.
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ABOUT
Adventure: Wanderlust Tours is the premier destination for kayak tours in Bend, Oregon! Join us on this iconic paddling tour on a sweet and placid reach of our signature river, the Deschutes.
Naturalist Guided Experience: Our renowned naturalist guides will highlight the lava flows that influenced this reach of the river. The many species of flora and fauna that call the flow and its banks home is super intriguing with takeaways of the importance of all living things. Adaptation to ecosystems is nature’s way of coping and thriving and will keep your mind humming with delight long after you return home with fond memories of the tour.
Location: The stretches of the Deschutes River we kayak are devoid of rapids, and provide a peaceful paddling experience for all ability levels.
Even if you’ve paddled the Deschutes River before, with a professional naturalist guide, you’ll see the Deschutes from a completely new perspective!
DETAILS
$95 per person | $70 for children 11 and under
Recommended for children 8 and older
Season:
April-May and October-November
Tours depart twice daily from our office
9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
1:30 PM — 5:30 PM
INCLUDES
Professional naturalist guide & award-winning interpretation
Gear: kayaks, paddles, PFDs
Please note: 2 people per kayak. If you have an odd number in your group, they will be paired with our guide or another odd numbered group.
Transportation: departing from our office
BRING
Sun Protection: Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen (if needed)
Layers: Warm layers for variable weather
Miscellaneous Gear: Water bottle, camera (protect electronics with a waterproof case/bag),
Wanderlust Tours has waterproof bags available for purchase.
ECO-FRIENDLY SUNSCREEN
Let's keep our lakes and waterways clean! Did you know most sunscreens contain chemicals that are not only harmful to humans, but to our water systems as well?
When you recreate on water, please be especially careful to NOT use sunscreens that contain these ingredients: Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Homosalate, Avobenzone, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor, Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), Parabens, Triclosan
Badger Balm Sunscreen (SPF 40) available for purchase in our office.
