Oakbrook Day Use Area

About Oakbrook Day Use Area

This quiet location provides a peaceful riverside sojourn along the Lower Deschutes River Back Country Byway. Short trails leading to the banks and a small beach on the Deschutes Wild and Scenic River offer opportunities for solitude only occasionally interrupted by the infrequent passage of freight trains on the opposite river bank. Know Before You Go Open year-round. Picnic tables and a vault toilet are available. Garbage service available. Limited to no cell phone connectivity.

How to Get There

From Maupin, Oregon: Drive 8.2 miles north on the BLM Access Rd, (Lower Deschutes River Back Country Byway). Just beyond Sherars Falls, turn right on State Highway 216 and proceed for 0.5 mile. Turn left on the BLM Access Rd and drive another 6.5 miles; the day use area is on your left.

Plan Your Visit to Oakbrook Day Use Area

Heading to Oakbrook Day Use Area? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)