The main street of Maupin (Deschutes Avenue) is located up from the Deschutes River and is a charming and picturesque Americana town.
Known primarily as the location for white water rafting, the town itself features a bar and restaurant, lumber yard, small gas station and the City Hall and Library. Very much a ‘small town’ vibe, this area is nestled in a valley with the Deschutes River with world class white water rafting available for your shoot.
Maupin Deschutes Avenue
Beautiful alpine lake, off the Cascade Lakes Highway, approximately 30 minutes from Bend.
Multiple islands within the vast lake (250 acres), only accessible by kayak or canoe. Mt. Bachelor visible in the distance.
Multiple parking areas, in addition to campground (closed in Winter, but could be opened by special permit).
Cascade Lakes Highway entry is closed during Winter months due to large snowfall. Area accessible by snow mobile.
Permits authorized by Deschutes National Forest in the Summer, and Oregon Dept. of Transportation in the Winter.
Please allow 30 days for permits.
Gravel roads. They can be a bit bumpy.
Clear Lake
Clear Lake
Small store and restaurant on site (left hand side)
Sahalie Falls are located on the National Scenic Byway off Highway 126. The Waterfalls Loop Trail, part of the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail, connects the two waterfalls and offers up close views of the wild McKenzie River.
These falls mark the terminus of two thick flows of basaltic andesite lava that dammed Clear Lake and moved into the McKenzie River 3,000 years ago. The results are two breathtaking waterfalls with foaming white water cascades in between.
There are restrooms and observation points. The parking areas are not overly large, but at Sahalie would accommodate a large film production truck and other vehicles as there are two areas for vehicles.
The area has walking trails and pathways leading down to the Falls and could be utilized for multiple shoots. The are is particularly stunning in the Fall when the leaves are changing.
Permits required. Please request at least 30 days in advance. Additionally, the area can be challenging to access in the winter as the McKenzie River Highway is closed in certain sections due to snow accumulation.
Please contact us for further information.
Sahalie Falls
Sahalie Falls Pathway
Located in the Cascade Mountain Ranges at 5,187 feet, this mountain observatory offers panoramic views across 65 square miles of black lava rock that looks so much like a moonscape that in 1964, NASA conducted drills with astronauts as they prepared to travel to the moon. Completed in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the observatory was named in memory of Dee Wright, the crew’s foreman who passed away the year before.
This is a unique location for a production wanting something different. The area is particularly suited , for a mountain biking shoot due to the pnderosa covered windy road up to the Observatory from Sisters. The area also has burned out sections from recent forest fires.
On a clear day, you can view Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson, the South, North, and Middle Sister, and even see Mt. Hood, 78.5 miles to the north. The observatory provides stunning backdrops for your shoot. There’s parking and restroom on site. The Observatory is located approximately 20 minutes from the town of Sisters.
Dee Wright Observatory
Dee Wright Observatory