Besson Day Use Area Access
Besson Day Use Area Access
Besson Day Use Area is a small picnic area near Sunriver featuring a boat ramp for both motorized and non-motorized boating on the Deschutes River, along with accessible restrooms and picnic tables.
A recreation pass ($5 day pass or annual pass) is required May 1–September 30 and can be purchased at Forest Service offices or vendors. Day use only; no overnight camping is permitted.
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