Aspen Day Use Area provides boat launch access to the Deschutes River with a day-use parking area featuring picnic tables and restrooms; motorized boats are prohibited from this ramp to the north end of Lava Island.

Located 7 miles west of Bend on Cascade Lakes Highway, the site requires a recreation pass ($5/day) and offers access to the Deschutes River Trail for hiking and biking.

Note that the access road is rough dirt with some deteriorated pavement sections, so high-clearance vehicles are recommended.