Smith Rock State Park

Smith Rock State Park encompasses 651 acres on the Oregon high desert plateau, which hovers around 3,000 feet in elevation. The park is a game preserve and is home to many animals, including an occasional cougar, and large bird species. The Smith Rock area includes hundreds of additional acres of Deschutes Land Trust, USFS and BLM land. Trails offer spectacular views of the surrounding area. You can spend 30 minutes walking along the river or a full day making a loop on trail systems that extend outside the park to Land Trust and public land.

The major rock faces are composed of welded tuff (compressed volcanic ash) reaching a height of up to 550 feet. The picnic and campground areas sit on top of the rimrock, which is made up of columnar basalt. There are more than 1,600 climbing routes in and around the park, ranging from some of the best sport climbs in the world to “Why would anyone want to climb that pile of choss.”

Outdoor enthusiasts climb, hike, mountain bike, trail run and horseback ride year-round, but summer temperatures can reach 100+ degrees, and in the dead of winter the thermometer stays close to the freezing mark during the day. Spring and fall are the best months for outdoor activities. The park is accessed by turning right (east) off Highway 26 north of Redmond, in the town of Terrebonne; the turn is signed.

• Trained guides available
• Fee required for parking
• Interpretive signage
• Located on both public and private land