Located five miles west of Bend, Meadow Day Use Area provides day-use access to the Deschutes River with picnic tables, toilets, and trailhead access to the Deschutes River Trail for hiking and mountain biking.

A recreation pass ($5/day) is required for parking.

**Critical warning for paddlers:** The river section between Meadow Camp and Bend contains Class IV and V rapids with a narrow canyon that prevents portaging—this section should only be attempted by expert paddlers.