by Victoria K.

Created on: May 29, 2008   Last Updated: June 05, 2008

Sunriver, Oregon is a private resort community located on the eastern portion of the Deschutes River.

Mavericks Sports at Sunriver, a fitness environment, boasts a recent opening of its state of the art Aquatics Center, which now offers a unique surfing experience, Flowrider and also features an indoor deep water pool.

For those who want something a little more extreme, you can visit any of the featured recreation providers in order to rent waverunners, canoes or even take a white water rafting tour of the Daschutes River.

You can stroll through the select Vandervert Ranch and Crosswater golf course or gaze at water life such as blue heron, otters and deer on an out-of-the-way portion of the Deschutes River during a 2 hour "float trip".

Not for the faint at heart; take a one, two or three day Deschutes River trip. Whether you like the fun and splashy rapids in a stunning desert river canyon, the moderate, flowing rapids with reliable sunshine and scenery or the more challenging rapids in the Lower Deschutes canyon, a white water rafting tour is definitely a must. Besides the fact that the Deschutes River is Oregon's most popular rafting destination, you will get more than you bargained for as you explore the amazing wildlife, paddle raft through the canyons and enjoy the radiant desert sky.

If a more relaxing atmosphere is what the doctor ordered, you can rent a variety of different water vehicles to help meet your needs. Whether you want to have a romantic kayak ride down the river, take the family out on a canoe, paddleboat your way across the Daschutes or grab a waverunner and fly through the water; Sunriver is sure to have what you need when it comes to water sports and water activities.

And don't forget to grab some snorkel gear and jump in. There are sure to be some magnificent surprises waiting for you.

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