Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint
A viewpoint beside Highway 97 overlooking the Crooked River canyon, where three large bridges span a basalt gorge about 90 meters deep.
This viewpoint lies beside Highway 97, about 45 km north of Bend. Here the Crooked River has cut a basalt canyon roughly 90 meters deep, spanned side by side by three bridges: an arched road bridge from 1926, a railway bridge from 1911, and a modern road bridge. You can walk out onto the old bridge to look down at the canyon floor. On the way to Smith Rock, a stop of 15 to 30 minutes is enough. Admission is free, with restrooms and picnic areas.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Smith Rock State Park
- Steelhead Falls
- The Cove Palisades State Park
- Tumalo State Park
- Deschutes River Trail
- Pilot Butte
- Drake Park & Mirror Pond
- Shevlin Park