Launching a sailboat at Elk Lake Resort, with South Sister and Broken Top in the distance. (Terry Richard/The Oregonian) The best camping in central Oregon, according to readers of this blog, is at in ...

The watersports enthusiasts start arriving here this time of year for an endless array of activities: sailing, windsurfing, swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, beachcombing. But fishing? Not really.

One of Oregon's best winter adventures is to spend a night beyond the plowed road. If you're a hardy, you can do it in a tent, igloo or a snow cave. But if you're a softy, you'll want to do it in a ...

A fire that burned Tuesday night near Elk Lake Resort closed Cascade Lakes Highway to visitors between Lava Lake and Forest Road 4625, according to Bill Johnson with the U.S. Forest Service. The road ...

BEND, Ore. (AP) — The mild winter has a Central Oregon resort owner pushing for an early opening of the Cascade Lakes Highway. Pat Prieve, owner of the Elk Lake Resort, told The Bend Bulletin he ...