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Road Trip – Food for Your Soul

Metolius River Resort Offers a Tranquil Retreat Only a Short Drive from Bend

Article by Lynette Confer

Photography by Sierra Confer

Originally published in Bend Lifestyle

If you’ve been dreaming of a place to unwind and unplug, a place that feeds your soul, you only need to step a bit off the beaten path to find a magical, tranquil retreat only 35 miles from Bend. Tucked back among the pines, along the Metolius River, sits the Metolius River Resort.

Featuring eleven cabins built in the early 90’s, the Metolius River Resort in Camp Sherman offers a relaxing destination for that weekend getaway, a weeklong vacation, a family reunion or even that holiday destination celebration you have always dreamed of. No matter the season, the cabins at the Metolius River Resort in Camp Sherman offer a welcome that will undoubtedly invite you to stay a little longer.

It's like taking a step back in time, yet this resort offers rustic luxury. Each cabin is beautifully and thoughtfully outfitted with everything guests need for comfort and convenience during their stay, whether brief or extended.  

One of these cabins, Metolius Cabin 2, has been owned by Bend resident Peggy Carey for the past six years. Carey has thoughtfully attended to every detail of this cozy cabin that features a beautiful western theme décor. A queen bed and trundle bed upstairs and a queen bed downstairs makes this cabin perfect for a small family or a few friends. The resort also provides Starlink internet services for their guests.

“This is such a beautiful, unique area,” Carey remarks. “There really are very few places like this left where you can find this level of privacy and a chance to experience nature and the outdoors so completely.”

The Metolius River has long been a destination for flyfishing, outdoor recreation and relaxation. With miles of trails right outside each cabin for hiking, biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, to name a few, it’s also a great spot for avid birdwatchers and those who crave a retreat now and then.  

“What we have here are amazing amenities, the fabulous Camp Sherman store and flyfishing shop and Hola’s restaurant with the best margaritas, though they have seasonal hours,” notes Carey. “But it’s really what we don’t have that is the key… we don’t have crowds, noise and other distractions. Come here to reset and discover tranquility.”

Fall and winter is the perfect time to visit the Metolius River Resort. Take a short drive to enter a world away… where relaxation and rejuvenation await.

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Metolius River Resort offers a magical, tranquil retreat that will rejuvenate your body, mind and soul.