Planning a trip to Lower Deschutes River Area

Getting There -- Maupin, which is the staging site for most rafting and fishing trips on the lower Deschutes River, is at the junction of U.S. 197, the main route from The Dalles south to Bend, and Ore. 216, which connects to U.S. 26 east of Mount Hood.

Visitor Information -- For more information on this area, contact the Maupin Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 220, Maupin, OR 97037 (tel. 541/993-1708; www.maupinoregon.com).