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Redmond, OR Road Trips

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Downtown Redmond, OR, OR

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Trip Routes

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Longest Drive

164.7 mi

Hillsboro, OR

Quickest Drive

4h 3m

Hillsboro, OR

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Redmond, OR by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

35,161

Median Income

$79,789

Median Home Value

$435,000

Median Age

36.1

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Redmond, OR at a Glance

Founded

1910

Elevation

3,077 ft

Area

6 mi²

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Redmond, OR.

First Presbyterian Church of Redmond

First Presbyterian Church of Redmond

historic church in Oregon, USA

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q1650600), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Redmond, OR

Redmond is a town in Central Oregon and a suburb of Bend.

Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB, 446 SW 7th St, ☏ +1 541-923-5191, [email protected]. M-F 8AM-5PM. (updated Jan 2026)

1 Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint, ☏ +1 541-388-6055. A park of 9 acres that is set along the Deschutes River. The park hosts a large lawn surrounded by Ponderosa Pine and Western Junipers and is a popular stop for summer recreation. It's terrain varies from forest like to sagebrush covered. The park is also home to a wide variety of songbirds including Song Sparrows, Canyon Wren and American Dipper. Golden Eagles and Prairie Falcon also make their home here. $10, 12 month Oregon State Park pass $30. (updated Nov 2025) Smith Rock State Park is a world-famous rock climbing destination known for its sheer basalt cliffs and is generally considered to be the birthplace of American sport rock climbing. There are also miles upon miles of hiking trails that make for excellent vistas within Oregon's Cascade region. Many Western films have been shot here due to its rugged terrain, including Rooseter Cogburn with John Wayne and Katherine Hepburn. The Redmond Caves, ☏ +1 541-416-6700. Consists of a group of five caves that are a part of the Horse Lava Tube System. The caves have a geological age of about 80,000 years and are a popular destination for tourists. However, they have been preserved as natural caves with no amenities. Bring multiple lights and watch for rattlesnakes. Free. (updated Nov 2019) 2 Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint, ☏ +1 541-546-3412. A grassy park atop a basalt canyon of the Crooked River. Walk on an old highway bridge across the canyon. Free.

1 General Duffy's Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Ave. (updated Jun 2023)

Diego's Spirited Kitchen, 447 SW 6th St, ☏ +1 541-316-2002. 11AM-10PM, daily. (updated Oct 2020)

1 Cascade Lakes Brewing Company - 7th Street Brew House, 855 SW 7th St, ☏ +1 541-923-1795. (updated Oct 2018)

1 Best Western Rama Inn, 2630 SW 17th Pl, ☏ +1 541 548-8080, fax: +1 541 548-3705. 2 Motel 6, 2247 S Hwy 97, ☏ +1 541 923-2100, fax: +1 541 548-2122. 3 Redmond Inn, 1545 S Hwy 97, ☏ +1 541 548-1091. (updated Jan 2020) 4 SCP Hotel Redmond (New Hotel Redmond), 521 SW 6th St (SW 6th St and Evergreen Ave in downtown), ☏ +1 541 508-7600. (updated Jan 2020)

& : Take U.S. Route 97 from points north (such as Yakima) or south (such as Klamath Falls) and State Route 126 from points east or west (such as Eugene). 1 Redmond Municipal Airport (Roberts Field RDM IATA), 2522 SE Jesse Butler Circle (Terminal Bldg is on the west side of the airport runways. It is accessed via SE Airport way.). is major airport for commercial flights serving Redmond, Bend, Sunriver, Prineville and the surrounding communities in Central Oregon. The airport is in the southeast part of town, southeast of the intersection US Hwy 97 & SR-126 and 16.5 mi (26.6 km) north of Bend along US Hwy 97. It is served by: American Eagle : (Phoenix) Breeze : (Burbank, Las Vegas, Provo, UT) Alaska Airlines/Horizon: (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle/Tacoma) Delta Connection (Seattle & Salt Lake City) United Express: (Los Angeles & San Francisco by Skywest and Denver by GoJet) CoBreeze Bus and other bus companies serving the area also serve the airport in addition to the Redmond Transit Hub (see below under 'By bus'). The next nearest airport for commercial flights with additional airlines from more places is at Portland International Airport (PDX IATA) 144 mi (232 km) northwest of town. The main bus station for local public transportation (Cascade East Transit) and intercity buses is at the 2 Redmond Transit Hub on SW Kalama and Canal (777 SW Kalama) between 1 Fred Meyer and 2 Lowes.

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