SUNRIVER OREGON, THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S PREMIER DESTINATION RESORT
Sunriver is a 3,300-acre resort residential community, located 15 miles south of Bend in Central Oregon at the elevation of 4,100 feet. In operation since 1968, the current developed area consists of approximately 3,800 homes and condominiums presently constructed. Sunriver has approximately 1,700 year-round residents. Most of the people who visit Central Oregon name Sunriver as their primary reason for visiting.

With an average of 263 days of sunshine per year, and most of the precipitation falling as snow, there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun and adventure. Recreational facilities within Sunriver include two championship 18 hole golf courses. Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed the Woodlands Golf Course. In 1998, the Meadows Golf Course underwent a multi-million dollar remodel by John Faught. Seven of the 18 holes are along the Deschutes River. There are over 30 miles of paved bike trails and front door access to some of the best mountain biking trails in the Northwest, 31 outdoor tennis courts, 2 swimming pool complexes, horse stables, a private fitness club, a full day service spa (Sage Springs Spa), a marina with canoe and kayak rentals and waterside dining at the Trout House, nature center and observatory, and an arts and crafts center. Families come year after year for their annual vacations. Sunriver offers all the excitement of being close to everything outdoorsy, while providing comfortable and affordable lodging in Sunriver vacation rental homes and condominiums where large groups and multiple families can split the cost of a rental home with many more luxurious amenities at a fraction of the cost of a hotel or motel room.

Nearby Mt. Bachelor ski resort, only 18 paved miles away from Sunriver, offers alpine and Nordic skiers world-class skiing with the season extending from late November until the end of May. Sunriver resort offers the closest lodging to Mt. Bachelor ski resort. For Sunriver resort vacation rental and condo information, visit www.SunriverLodging.com. Nordic skiing is also popular at Sunriver in the adjacent Deschutes National Forest. Guided snowmobile and snowshoeing treks, ice-skating rink, sleigh and sled dog rides add to the winter activities.

Sunriver's 5,500 foot-long paved and lighted airstrip is the third largest in the state and one of the longest private airstrips in the West. It supplies 100 octane, jet fuel, a VASI system, and 1,000 foot displaced threshold. As of July 1991, VOR/DME approach to RWY 18. Sun Air offers scenic and charter flights from the Sunriver Airport. The Redmond/Bend Airport, with commercial service from Horizon Air and United Express, is located in the city of Redmond.

The Sunriver Village Mall and Sunriver Business Park include grocery and convenience stores, Oregon State Liquor store, a variety of restaurants, bakeries, beauty salons, post office, florist, candy shop, bookstore, gift and apparel shops, sports shops, and a variety of professional services ranging from attorneys to real estate companies. Two service stations and a 24-hour family emergency medical center are also available.

Sunriver is a complete community providing services such as a department of public safety, police department, emergency first-aid, 911 emergency system, fire department, ambulance service, and street maintenance.

The Sunriver Utility Company provides water and sewer service to Sunriver residents. With its very own water distribution facilities and waste treatment plant, the utility company can adequately serve all of the existing dwellings. Incremental services can be added, as demand requires. All electrical and telephone lines at Sunriver are underground, eliminating the unsightly network of wires that are common in suburban developments.

School-age children attend Bend Public Schools, Three Rivers Elementary in Sunriver, or one of the many independent private schools in Central Oregon. Bus transportation is provided for public schools by the Bend School District.

History:
Sunriver’s first residents were Native Americans attracted to the excellent hunting and fishing along the banks of the scenic Deschutes River and in the Great Meadow.  The Sunriver Resort’s origins begin with the Army Corp of Engineers training camp in 1943. Today all that remains of the original Camp Abbot complex is the Great Hall, an impressive officer’s club built of native logs and stone. In 1968 development of the residential community began, including construction of the Lodge, Meadows Golf Course, swimming pool, Lodge Village suites and restored Great Hall. In 1979, the Woodlands golf course was added, and in 1995 the spectacular Crosswater golf course opened just south of Sunriver.  That same year a multi-million dollar capital program was launched by resort owners to expand and remodel a host of facilities at Sunriver.

Property Tax Rate for 2004/2005 :
$11.6582 - $12.9810 per thousand

Top Private Employers:
Sunriver Resort
RE/MAX Sunset Realty
Coldwell Banker
Sun Forest Construction
Sunriver Preparatory