Oregon Astronomy & Rocketry
Founded by Bob Grossfeld (NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador since 1999), Oregon Astronomy & Rocketry is Central Oregon’s first astrotourism provider. Oregon Astronomy & Rocketry is a full-service company offering stargazing services and astronomy related educational programing. In
addition, it is Central Oregon’s only full-service retail company that offers science related products, including telescopes, optics, and space science learning tools.
Oregon Astronomy & Rocketry offers:
- Stargazing Tours: Experience a personalized tour exploring the day and night skies with professional telescopes and experienced guides.
- Optics: Offers telescope and accessory sales, consulting, and telescope repairs, and adjustments. It offers products from all the top brands at competitive prices. Their service is second to none, with more than three decades of experience. They offer outreach at regional star parties.
- Rocketry: They have more than three decades of rocketry experience and attend all the major launches in Pacific Northwest with a full selection of motors, kits, and supplies. They support both educational organizations and local flyers.
Oregon Astronomy & Rocketry is located at 56880 Venture Lane, Suite 104N-318 in Sunriver. Call 541-593-1270, email bob@oregonastronomy.com or visit oregonastronomy.com.
Cascade Astronomy & Rocketry Academy
To support regional educational and public programs, Bob Grossfeld founded Cascade Astronomy & Rocketry Academy (CARA). CARA’s primary goal is to promote and conduct astronomy and rocketry educational programs in schools and the greater community. Long range plans include building a new observatory in Central Oregon, which will be Central Oregon’s only public access facility and science center for the community. Bob loves Central Oregon, and envisions CARA as a way to inspire, engage and educate the next generation of explorers through space science.
Visit cascadeastronomy.org to learn more.
Alpine Entertainment in The Village at Sunriver provides family fun for all ages!
Visit in the summer for Mini Golf, Bumper Cars, Alpine Express Trackless Train, Bounce Houses, Rock Wall and Power Jump reverse bungee ride. In the winter, enjoy Ice Skating. Skate sizes range from a toddler 7 to an adult 15!
Alpine Entertainment also hosts events throughout the year, including Kid’s Day In May.
Click SunriverVillageFun.com to learn more.
Non-denominational Christian Church,
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4278, Sunriver, OR 97707
Amy Wiggins (Office Administrator)
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect through community support and therapeutic services that help vulnerable children and families succeed.
Lava Lands Visitor Center
Lava Lands Visitor Center is the interpretive hub of Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Friendly rangers will help orient you to the Monument using our 3D topographic map. Visit our state of the art interpretive exhibit on area geologic and cultural history, shop in the Discover Your Forest Bookstore, view a variety of films scheduled daily, walk the Trail of Molten Land and the Trail of the Whispering Pines, travel on the fully accessible 5.5 mile Sun-Lava paved path, picnic under the pines, attend a ranger talk, walk to the top of Lava Butte for a spectacular view of Central Oregon.
Lava Butte Interpretive Site During peak season from June 17 through Labor Day weekend, there is a shuttle that runs approximately every 20 minutes that departs from Lava Lands Visitor Center to access the summit of Lava Butte.
- Visitors may access Lava Butte by non-motorized at any time generally from dawn to dusk.
- The parking area for the visitor center is open year-round and access is dependent upon snow accumulations during winter months.
For information about accessible recreation opportunities in Pacific Northwest National Forests, visit R6 PNW Forest Service Accessible Adventures.
Recreation Fee Site: Parking at the Lava Lands Visitor Center requires a $5/vehicle payment or a valid recreation pass. Passes can be purchased from Forest Service offices or local vendors. See “Passes” below for more information.
NeighborImpact is a nonprofit organization serving Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. It is the region’s leading provider of housing and homeless services, energy assistance, emergency food, childcare provider resources, early childhood education services and self-help programs for the economically disadvantaged. To learn more about NeighborImpact, please visit http://www.neighborimpact.org.
Sunriver Stars Community Theater proudly presents:
The 2025 Season
Join the Sunriver Stars in their 13th season of providing quality theater programming and education to Deschutes County and its surrounding communities!
From theatrical dramas, to musicals, backstage and technical positions, socials with the Stars, and our annual summer Kids Drama Camp, there’s something here for everyone.
Newberry National Volcanic Monument – Deschutes NF
In November of 1990, Newberry National Volcanic Monument was created within the boundaries of Deschutes National Forest. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service, this monument provides a unique opportunity to view the Lava Lands of central Oregon. Newberry National Volcanic National Monument includes 54,000+ acres of lakes, lava flows, and spectacular geologic features in central Oregon. The highest point within the Monument is the summit Paulina Peak (7,985 ft.), showcasing views of the Cascades, Newberry Caldera and across the High Desert.
Although commonly referred to as Newberry Crater, the “crater” is in fact a caldera formed when the overlying rocks collapse when a magma chamber is emptied. The caldera stretches across 17 square miles in the heart of the volcano. The 1,200 square mile volcano (about the size of Rhode Island) remains very active to this day. Newberry is both seismically and geothermally active. Geologists believe the caldera sits over a shallow magma body only 2 to 5 kilometers deep. Visitors see numerous cinder cones and vents (over 400 throughout the area), miles of basalt flows, as well as rhyolite flows of obsidian.
- For up-to-date facts on Newberry Volcano, click here.
- Read the latest version of Volcanic Vistas.
- Enjoy this video highlighting the accessibility of Lava Lands Visitor Center!
Getting There
Directions
To visit Lava Lands Visitor Center, click here.
To visit Paulina Visitor Center and Newberry Caldera, click here.
Bill Healy founded Mt. Bachelor Ski Area December 19, 1958 with a rope tow and a single lift. Mt. Bachelor has since grown to be one of the largest ski resorts in the United States. The resort boasts a wide variety of terrain, allowing guests to ski or ride 360 degrees off the summit, hike the adjoining cinder cone for a well-earned run down, or ski the trees off the western bowls to find that great cache of powder.
Visit Mt. Bachelor in the winter for a multitude of snow sports and activities. Snow tubing, snow shoeing, dog sledding, downhill and Nordic skiing, and snowboarding. Visit Mt. Bachelor in the summer to go mountain biking, hiking, or enjoy a meal. Click here to learn more.
Mt. Bachelor offers a variety of dining options including Eagan’s Outpost, a mobile kitchen. Grab a cup of coffee the Subie Shack java hut, visit one of three bars and cafes in the West Village, or stop by the Sunrise Grill and the Sun Bar at Sunrise Lodge. Alternatively, hit the Pine Martin Lodge for Scapolo’s Bistro, Sparks Café, and Pinnacles Espresso. Hours and offerings vary, so please visit our website for updates!
Visit our Sunriver Office for:
- Lift Ticket purchase and pick-up of pre-ordered tickets
- Ski & Snowboard lesson reservations
- Daycare reservations
- Equipment rental reservations (we will not have rental inventory in the store)
- Dog Sled reservations
- Mt. Bachelor logo-wear and basic winter soft goods on display & available for purchase
Village Bike and Ski is the premier bicycle and ski rental, repair and sales shop in Sunriver. Village Bike and Ski’s staff knows all the local trails and can recommend rides for all skill levels. We can help you with your vacation planning when it comes to bikes and ski related activities.
Bikes:
- Village Bike and Ski carries Trek and Cannondale as the premier bicycle lines.
- We have a huge fleet of beach cruisers, tag-a-longs, trailers, and comfort multi-speed bikes.
- Our high-end demo 29er and 650b front and full suspension fleet, as well as our Cannondale and Trek Carbon road bike fleet, is the most extensive in Central Oregon.
Skis:
- We carry Blizzard, Stockli, Fischer, and Head.
- Junior, Aline, and performance skis.
- Save money and time by renting your skis in Sunriver the day before you head to the hill.
Snowboards:
- We carry Ride Highlife UL and Machete
- From tiny boards for junior to big powder surfing boards, we have gear for the whole family. Village Bike and Ski features beginner friendly rental gear and high-end demos from Ride.
- Boot rentals starting at children’s size 1.
For rentals, please fill out our online waiver in advance. Waivers can be found on our website.
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