Despite rumors that permits will be required to float the Deschutes River in 2026, the Oregon State Marine board says the new regulations put in place by House Bill 2982 will not affect inner tubes.

It’s easy to think the Deschutes River is a calm and navigable waterway when one of the most popular summer pastimes in Bend is floating leisurely on inner tubes through the Old Mill District, but ...

Float The River It would be sacrilegious to visit Bend and not float down the river. Buy a cheap air mattress or donut floaties and baptize yourself in the Deschutes River! You could also grab your ...