Deschutes National Forest

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Deschutes National Forest is a large federally protected forest in central Oregon known for its volcanic landscapes, extensive recreation opportunities, and diverse ecosystems of forests, lakes, and rivers.


Statements (66)
Predicate Object
instanceOf national forest
protected area
contains Diamond Peak Wilderness
Lava River Cave
Mount Bachelor NERFINISHED
Mount Jefferson Wilderness
Mount Thielsen Wilderness
Newberry Caldera
Oregon Badlands Wilderness (partial)
Three Sisters Wilderness
containsCity Bend, Oregon NERFINISHED
La Pine, Oregon NERFINISHED
Sisters, Oregon
containsLake Crane Prairie Reservoir
Cultus Lake
East Lake
Elk Lake NERFINISHED
Paulina Lake
Wickiup Reservoir
containsRiver Crooked River (partial)
Deschutes River
Metolius River
country United States
established 1908
hasClimate continental climate
semi-arid climate
hasEcosystemType coniferous forest
mixed conifer forest
riparian ecosystem
volcanic landscape
hasFeature Cascade Range
Newberry National Volcanic Monument
cinder cones
lakes
lava flows
rivers
volcanic peaks
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.fs.usda.gov/deschutes
hasVegetation Douglas-fir
fir species
lodgepole pine
mountain hemlock
ponderosa pine
western hemlock
hasWildlife black bear
cougar
elk
mule deer
various bird species
locatedIn Oregon
locatedInRegion Central Oregon
managedBy United States Forest Service
namedAfter Deschutes River
nearestCity Bend, Oregon NERFINISHED
offersActivity boating
camping
cross-country skiing
downhill skiing
fishing
hiking
mountain biking
snowmobiling
snowshoeing
wildlife viewing
partOf Pacific Northwest Region (USFS Region 6)
state Oregon


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