Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

The Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway is designed and maintained as a scenic route that provides access to recreational opportunities like fishing, canoeing, hiking, and Nordic skiing. There are regular services available in Bend.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees There are fees associated with parking for more than a few hours near trailhead markers. Also, permits are required.		Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities This byway is popular with bicyclists. The more heavily traveled section of the byway from Bend to Mt. Bachelor accommodates... [more]
	Camping For information on camping and hiking trails, please call the Bend Fort Ranger District at 541-388-5664. To reserve a campground... [more]		Food Bend offers places to buy food and supplies at the start of the byway.
	Gasoline Before starting on your trip, stop in Bend to fill up your gas or propane tanks.		Information For additional information on services, contact the Visitor and Convention Bureau, Bend Chamber of Commerce at 800-905-2363. There is... [more]
	Retail You may buy supplies or other souvenirs of your trip at one of the many stores in Bend.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

Due to heavy snowfall, the route is closed past the entrance to the Mt. Bachelor parking lot from mid-November until late May each year.

The Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway is a paved, two-lane highway that meets Federal Highway Standards for mountainous conditions. It can accommodate ordinary passenger vehicles at speeds up to 55 mph. Pavement is in good to excellent condition over nearly the entire route.

Restrictions

The first 17 miles of the byway from just outside Bend to Mt. Bachelor are open year-round. The last four miles north of Highway 58 are also open year-round. The remaining 48 miles from Mt. Bachelor to the Cutoff are closed in the winter due to snow.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Ideally plan to drive the byway from June through October. The first 17 miles of the byway from just outside Bend to Mt. Bachelor are open year-round. Closure is weather-dependent but usually occurs in November. The road usually re-opens by Memorial Day.

High Season

The byway has a high volume of visitors from June through October.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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