Deschutes district, Oregon, United States

Places to visit near La Pine

La Pine is a town in Deschutes district, Oregon, United States, home to about 1,777 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit — 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 waterfalls and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Pringle Falls (15 km), Paulina Peak (25 km) and Wickiup Reservoir (25 km).

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La Pine, Oregon
La Pine, Deschutes district, Oregon, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

La Pine at a glance

Location
Deschutes district, Oregon, United States
Population
about 1,777
Coordinates
43.6704° N, 121.5036° W
Places within 50 km
51 (20 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs

Top places to visit near La Pine

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Hill stations & viewpoints near La Pine

75 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of La Pine. The closest is Paulina Peak (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near La Pine

63 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of La Pine. The closest is Wickiup Reservoir (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near La Pine

41 waterfalls within 100 km of La Pine. The closest is Pringle Falls Research Natural Area (14 km); the best-known is Pringle Falls (15 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near La Pine

24 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of La Pine. The closest is La Pine State Park (16 km); the best-known is Gilchrist State Forest (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near La Pine

12 caves within 100 km of La Pine. The closest is Lava River Cave (34 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near La Pine

7 parks within 100 km of La Pine. The closest is Farewell Bend Park (54 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from La Pine

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 140 km on the road.

  1. Start in La Pine
  2. 15 km Pringle Falls · waterfall, Deschutes
  3. 16 km Wickiup Reservoir · reservoir, Deschutes
  4. 37 km Gilchrist State Forest · nature spot, Klamath
  5. 42 km Paulina Peak · peak, Deschutes
  6. 4 km Paulina Falls · waterfall, Deschutes
  7. 26 km Back to La Pine

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    Places near La Pine by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints975Paulina Peak (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1763Wickiup Reservoir (25 km)
    Waterfalls1241Pringle Falls Research Natural Area (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens524La Pine State Park (16 km)
    Caves612Lava River Cave (34 km)
    Parks07Farewell Bend Park (54 km)
    Forts & heritage06Arizona Avenue Railroad Scale House (56 km)
    Other attractions14Oregon Observatory (30 km)
    Museums14The High Desert Museum (44 km)
    Treks03PCT - Oregon Section E (54 km)
    Churches02Wright Spring (54 km)

    La Pine: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near La Pine?

    Pringle Falls (waterfall, about 15 km), Paulina Peak (peak, about 25 km), Wickiup Reservoir (reservoir, about 25 km), Paulina Falls (waterfall, about 26 km), Gilchrist State Forest (nature spot, about 27 km), Oregon Observatory (attraction, about 30 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Pine?

    51 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 waterfalls, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 caves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Pine?

    Paulina Peak, about 25 km by road; Lolo Butte (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to La Pine?

    Wickiup Reservoir, about 25 km by road; Lost Lake (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to La Pine?

    Pringle Falls Research Natural Area, about 14 km by road; McKay Crossing Falls (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from La Pine?

    Start in La Pine, visit Pringle Falls, then Wickiup Reservoir, then Gilchrist State Forest, then Paulina Peak, then Paulina Falls, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near La Pine?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Towns near La Pine

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; La Pine’s location and population from GeoNames; see also La Pine on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.