WILD ROGUE

An oasis sits just east of Bend...a small 12-acre pond surrounded by old juniper and dusty trails.

Welcome to REYNOLDS POND RECREATION SITE!

Tall willow and cattails offer a lush green vista in a sea of desert brown. Visitors can pass through to access the north side of the Oregon Badlands Wilderness or spend the day at the pond, enjoying the sunshine and fishing for sunfish, largemouth bass and brown bullheads. The ¾-mile walking trail around the pond provides access to spots for picnicking and floating. Bring a tent and tuck yourself back amid the basalt rock for a primitive night of camping.

Know before you go

Open YEAR ROUND and no fees. The pond is not ADA accessible.

PRIMITIVE CAMPING is available. There is limited trailer parking but no potable water or restrooms. Campfires are allowed, but fire restrictions may be in effect in the summer.

PETS ARE ALLOWED.

MOTORIZED BOATS are not permitted. Canoes, kayaks and float tubes are allowed but must be carried from the parking lot over a narrow bridge to the pond.

directions From Bend, drive 14 miles east on Alfalfa Market Road. Turn right on Johnson Road just before the Alfalfa Market Store. At one mile, when the road turns sharply to the right, bear left toward the transfer station. Continue off of the pavement and follow the gravel road about 0.6 miles to the pond.

point of interest This pond was built to hold excess water from the Central Oregon Irrigation District canal system. It’s been stocked for fishing and the state record reader sunfish was caught here at almost 2 pounds!

3050 N.E. 3rd St. Prineville, OR 97754 541-416-6700 BLM_OR_PR_Mail@blm.gov

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