Summer Camping in Central Oregon

Join us for an adventure in the woods! We’ll provide all the necessary gear and instruction, guests bring their own warm clothing and sense of adventure.

Gather your group, lace up your shoes, and get ready as our renowned naturalist guides share a vivid camping experience. Slow down and stroll- with time to stop and smell the wildflowers, eat berries and take in the twists and turns of a river, or get your heart rate pumping and earn those mountain views.

These camping trips are designed to meet all levels of camping competency and your professional naturalist guides will cater the experience to ensure that everyone feels comfortable. During this adventure the guide facilitates learning about and connecting to the natural world while spending quality time with each other resulting in teamwork, bonding, inspiration and laughter! We hope our campers leave this experience with a strength of knowledge to best camping practices.

Let our Group Tour Coordinator help customize your experience. Scroll and explore below for some ideas to get the wheels turning, and let us know when you are ready to plan your experience.

Don’t spend another day bonding with your family and friends indoors. Let us help stimulate your creativity with outdoor exploration!

Please note: this tour is available any time for groups of 4 or more.


Location

Thundering waterfalls, a desert stroll, a mountain summit, or a walk along the river

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Let us help you choose the best location based on where you are staying, how much time you have and the style of hike you desire! We can guide you through an old growth forest, along a placid river turned turbulent, through the sand lilies and sage or up to the summit of a local volcano for expansive views and a summit celebration.


trip duration

Overnight or multi-day

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Stay close to Bend or travel a bit away, the options are endless for sweet hikes just 20 minutes away and others that are worth the 4 hour drive! Our multi-day trips can be base camp style, backpacking style or even end with resting your head on a pillow at a local lodge.

Let us bring you out any time of day. From catching the sun’s first rays to a stroll under the stars, we offer many differently timed tour opportunities. 


Adventure + Skills

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Camp with your family and create lifelong memories in nature! Learn or refresh how to camp: good gear to have, using your gear effectively, treating nature with respect, cooking outdoors, sustainable play outdoor, be effective stewards of the land. We'll share day hiking, swimming, paddling, caving- everything that embodies the Bend outdoor experience!


food & beverage

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Wanderlust’s guides and our partner chefs love being outdoors and what is better than being in the great outdoors than eating great food in the great outdoors? Whether you are craving simplicity or lavishness, let us lure you with local eats. Sit by a river, or in the forest while your guides or our outdoor chef prepares hot or cold local food. Thirsty to taste Bend’s craft culture? Let our knowledgeable guides wow you with local libations and the history of their making!  


Let’s chat!


Wanderlust Tours is the premier destination for summer activities in Bend, Oregon.
Looking for more things to do with kids in Bend Oregon, or have questions about one of our tours?
Give us a call at
(541) 389-8359.