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Starshine Outdoor Adventures
Kids ages 4+ are invited to join Starshine for an hour of nature fun during the summer season at Lake Creek Lodge. Activities could include: building bird or bat houses, nature-themed scavenger hunts, bug catching, pitch-boat racing in the creek, fort building, and more! Parents can drop off kids and leave to enjoy a drink on the deck, a quiet hour in the cabin, a walk along the Metolius, or whatever they please! Programs are complimentary for registered Lake Creek Lodge guests only.
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Nordic Skiing
Each winter, our Central Oregon landscape transforms into a snowy playground. Take a quick trip to one of the many sno-parks and trailheads that pepper our slice of Cascade Mountain Range. Find groomed Nordic trails at Hoodoo for endless hours of smooth striding and gliding.
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Fish Hatchery
Just 6 miles from the Lodge is Wizard Falls Hatchery, where rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon, spring Chinook and summer steelhead are raised. See the fish in different stages of development, and bring your quarters to feed the fish in the settling pond. Group tours are available with a reservation. The river here is a spectacular icy turquoise. Be sure to stroll one of the riverside trails.
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Outdoor Yoga
There is no better setting for a rejuvenating yoga session than next to the creek. Enjoy fresh air with each inhale and the soothing call of the warbler as you find your flow. Whether you practice on your own or join our summertime group classes on the lawn, you’ll love the serenity added to your day with yoga at Lake Creek Lodge.
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Fly Fishing
From the lodge, you’re minutes from the pristine waters of the Metolius River, a fly fishing mecca. If convenience is what you’re after, our one-acre fishing pond is teeming with rainbow trout and crayfish. Kids under 12 can fish with hooks and lures. New to fishing? No problem. We offer lessons.
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Hiking
Just out the steps of your cabin lie several trails that wind beneath our property’s majestic tamaracks, firs and pines. Wander the path all the way to the banks of the Metolius River. Beyond our campus, discover miles upon miles of trails to hike or bike in the Deschutes National Forest and Mount Jefferson Wilderness.
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Chillin’
It’s nice to have nowhere to be. Our cabins are outfitted with cozy furniture and plenty of seating options, so you can hole up with a good book or a diabolical sudoku. One of the most incredible things about this place is the camaraderie among guests, acquainted and not. You never know who you’ll meet or what the day will bring. So make plans to have no plans.
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Snowshoeing
Experience the quiet beauty of Central Oregon on snowshoe. Ask our staff for trail recommendations!
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Biking
Central Oregon is home to endless miles of bike-friendly trails, paths and roads. Take a quiet, gentle spin along the paved road into Camp Sherman. Or explore the many forest service trails. Mountain bikers should check out the Metolius-Windigo trail, which provides over 100 miles of rugged riding bliss.
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Horseback Riding
Lake Creek Lodge is surrounded by some of the best horseback riding trails in Oregon. Whether you ride the Metolius Windigo, Green Ridge or any of the other amazing equestrian trails, you are sure to have a memorable adventure.
