With summer here Oregonians will see a lot of activity from locals and visitors alike. Oregon has a lot to offer for the vacationier, here in Central Oregon we have lakes, rivers, resorts, sand dunes and resorts to name a few.

Sometimes finding a great vacation is right in your own back yard - one of the vacations my kids talk about to this day is the vacation that we never left our own area for. We took a week and every day we visited a new location within 2 hours of our home. The kids had a blast and thought it was great to see such wonders as the top of Newberry Crater, Crater Lake, The Dunes, Feed the squirels at the top of Lava Butte and go almost a mile into a lava tube.

This summer many famlies are trying to figure out how to enjoy their vacation time and not break the bank. Central Oregon has a lot to offer a family that many may not even think of. Many of these attractions are free, some do require a parking pass which can be obtained for a day, or a year.

With our ecomony, gas prices and the unknowns ahead of us - a Central Oregon Vacation bringing you back to the simple beauty may be just what you need.