About
Fort Rock Park is a recreational park that has something for the entire family. Visiting here on your Sunriver vacation is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. If you’re just feeling like you could use some exercise or sunshine, head to Fort Rock Park and you’ll get plenty of both. I recommend this park for anyone who likes to get fresh air and sunshine. Whether you’re here as a couple, a solo traveler or a family, there’s something to amuse you at For Rock Park. I just enjoyed walking around the paved path and doing a little bit of people watching. This is just a lovely place to come for a picnic in the grass, or on a picnic bench, lie in the sun and read a book or practice your Tai Chi in the great outdoors. It’s a low-key destination that will make you feel like you did something really special, but all you really did was visit a nice, safe park.
Fort Rock Park: Fun Facts & Cool Features
If anyone in your vacation group is an avid tennis or pickleball player, the park has well-maintained courts. There are six courts, which means you rarely have to wait to start your game. Keep in mind that they are without shade, so consider bringing a canopy for rests and camp chairs.
The outdoor picnic pavilion features propane grills that must be rented beforehand online. This is good if you plan on having a big outing or event at the park. There’s plenty of green open space with soft grass, ideal for a picnic on a blanket. It's also an ideal place for Frisbee, Yoga, and other exercise regimens. Additionally, the park isn't typically crowded, making the serene setting perfect for relaxing.
The basketball court is in superb condition, while the massive playground features all kinds of equipment. For example, it has a merry-go-round, a tire swing, and a jungle gym, to give you an idea. While it isn't shaded, the surface is an artificial soft material to protect children should they fall.
Fort Rock Park is only minutes outside of downtown Sunriver, so you’ll probably just want to head back into town to grab something to eat or drink. Depending upon the time of day, I recommend either Cafe Sintra or Lodge Kitchen for lunch and Big Belly Burgers and Brew for dinner. There’s a golf course nearby called Woodlands Golf Course. If anyone in your group wants to play, they could easily do so while the rest of the group enjoys the park.
Getting There
Fort Rock Park is located at 57525 East Cascade Road in Sunriver, Oregon. Getting there is super easy. From downtown you just take Beaver Road north, follow it around just shy of three miles, and the turn off for Fort Rock Park is on your right. It’s sad, but a lot of people who vacation in Sunriver miss out on this park. But at least now you know about it and, hopefully, you and your family can make an afternoon of it.
Once you arrive, you’ll enter a large parking lot, where you’ll see a covered picnic pavilion complete with gas grills, and a refreshment shack. Don’t expect anything fancy in the refreshment shack. It’s just basic goods, like sodas, bottled water, candy and snacks. Still, it’s convenient if you want something cold to drink on the way back to your vacation rental. No matter what time of year you visit—even in winter with snow on the ground—Fort Rock Park is a fun place to be. The county keeps this park in pristine condition. The restrooms are clean and well-lit, and there are drinking fountains to fill up your water bottle.
Cost
Visiting is free, but please note that renting grills comes with a cost.