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Sisters has a hidden gem for those who like to test their skills on two wheels. Bike Park 242 is located just off the McKenzie Highway (242) adjacent to the Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) Coffield Center, at the west end of the Sisters High School parking lot (1750 McKinney Butte Rd.). Bike Park 242 features four hand-shaped, progressive dirt jump lines ranging from beginner to expert. There are also two pump tracks with one designed for smaller riders and the second shaped for more advanced riders, although both pump tracks may be ridden by all levels. A pump track is meant to be ridden for as many laps as possible without pedaling. The beginner-friendly technical skills section consists of ground-level skinnies, rock drop-offs, and smooth wooden rainbow-like features. The park is open sunrise to sunset and is open April-October. SPRD offers a series of pump & jump clinics in the summertime ( https://sistersrecreation.com/activity/bikeclinics/ ). Bike Park 242 is maintained and managed by Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) reps and volunteers and (SPRD). Kyle Jameson and Black Sage Dirt Works performed a major overhaul of dirt jumps and constructed new wooden drop-ins in the Spring of 2023.  Also adjacent to the Coffield Center is the  Sisters Skate Park  — designed and built with the impetus and assistance of the skateboarding community at Sister High School. The park is unsupervised and open sunrise to sunset. It offers skaters three main bowls and a number of street features. The park has been in place for over a decade, and recently underwent renovations driven by the skaters who use the park. The additions include a new entrance, half-pipe, and many other small features. Daniel O’Neill, a math teacher at Sisters High School and a lifelong skateboarder, described the project as “a way of allowing kids to realize that they can be powerful contributors to their community.”

As more families move to Sisters Country, more opportunities arise to meet the need for high quality education. Local Public Schools Sisters School District (SSD) provides unique opportunities in music, outdoor learning, sports, and science—often in partnership with an enthusiastic local community. Songwriting is taught via the Americana program, initiated by Sisters Folk Festival; luthier classes allow students to build their own ukuleles and guitars. Outdoor education is available for some students via the rigorous interdisciplinary IEE program (Integrated Environmental Expedition) at Sisters High School. There’s even an aviation program. Sisters Elementary School will soon relocate to its new building on the west end of town. Black Butte School (BBS) is a small K–8 school based in Camp Sherman, the only school in its district. Outdoor learning is frequent, including field studies on the nearby Metolius River and learning on the slopes at Hoodoo Ski Bowl. A strong community and performing arts showcases round out the experience. Students living in either district may apply for transfer to the other; busing is usually provided. Charter Schools  Regional public charter schools bring a wider range of education options. A welcome choice for advanced/TAG youth is Redmond Proficiency Academy (grades 6–12), with a ride on the local CET bus. For global focus and Spanish language, there’s Bend International School (K–8). Some learners thrive at Westside Village Magnet School in Bend (K–12), celebrating equity and inclusivity.  Camps & Programs Music, arts, sports, science, and outdoor programs blossom in the area, from the sliding-scale creativity camps of SFF Presents (formerly Sisters Folk Festival) in downtown Sisters, to the nature, theater, and imagination offerings of Starshine on the shores of Suttle Lake. Local nonprofit Seed to Table provides food and farm education on-site and in partnership with school districts. Sisters Parks and Recreation District (SPRD) hosts sports, outdoor, and daycare options including survival and fishing camps. Underserved kids find meaningful mentorship and activities through Circle of Friends. Preschools Pine Siskin is a Waldorf-based program (pre–1st grade); Mountain Montessori teaches children aged 2–6. Wellspring Church hosts Wellspring Preschool, and SPRD offers part-time and full-time for ages 3–6 with some public funding. Waitlists are common and may be eased soon by a potential new preschool. Religious Education Local churches offer an Episcopal Sunday School and a Christian nondenominational Youth Ministry, among others. Jewish families typically drive to Bend for community and instruction. More Options Online and homeschooling have been big in Sisters Country since long before the pandemic. Kids can still participate in SSD sports and arts offerings. Baker Web Academy, popular locally, is a public charter with many years’ experience teaching online. Homeschool families gather for socializing and support via groups like Central Oregon Open Learners (COOL) and Central Oregon Homeschoolers of Redmond (COHR). Families supplement with programs such as the Bible-focused Commonplace Homeschool Cooperative in Sisters or Wildheart Nature School classes, which take place on mountains, rivers, and farms around Bend and Tumalo.

For more than half a century, Black Butte Ranch (BBR) has built lifelong memories. For many, it’s an annual destination where families can reconnect with the natural beauty found on more than 1,800 acres of some of Oregon’s most spectacular terrain. Others are just discovering this gem that lies just eight miles west of Sisters. They, too, will likely be back. It’s not just the beauty: Black Butte Ranch offers a wealth of year-round activities— from golf on two 18-hole championship courses with mountain views, to horseback riding, over 23 miles of paved hiking and biking trails, a full-service day spa, indoor and outdoor pool complexes, tennis courts, fitness facilities with cardio and weight equipment, a recreation center with entertainment for the whole family, stand-up paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, and convenient access to some of the finest fishing and whitewater rafting you’ll find anywhere. The Lakeside area features an expansive outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness facility, sauna, and locker rooms, — but it’s steps away from a game-filled Activity Center and playground. There are a dozen pickleball courts to meet the demand for one of America’s fastest-growing sports activities; 14 tennis courts, two bocce ball courts, and two horseshoe pits, along with sand volleyball courts and a full-length basketball court.  There are a variety of dining options, from the Aspen Lounge near the pool, to Robert’s Pub, and the completely renovated Lodge Restaurant, opened last year to great acclaim. Chef Don McCradic combines the finest locally-sourced ingredients with unbounded creativity to create incredible dishes with regional Northwest flare. BBR proclaims itself to be in the business of creating memories — and they do it in style.

Black Butte Ranch  has been a beloved destination for families for half a century. Last year the Ranch celebrated its 50th anniversary. Black Butte Ranch opened in 1970 and was completed in 1987 with over 1,800 acres and 1,250 homesites. It’s a small city, with its own fire and police department, and is one of the top 20 employers in Deschutes County.  With bike and walking paths, tennis courts, and world-renowned golf courses, there’s plenty to do right on the Ranch — but it also makes a perfect headquarters for your adventures across Central Oregon. The Lodge Restaurant and Aspen Lounge reopened last year in a new incarnation. Robert’s Pub and the Lakeside Bistro offer a range of dining options, and you can enjoy live music on the lawn near the Bistro on Wednesday evenings in the summertime. Groceries can be found on the property at the General Store. The Spa at Black Butte Ranch is the perfect spot to unwind and indulge your body after a full day of play. The Suttle Lodge  offers a retreat on the shores of Suttle Lake west of Sisters. The magnificent log lodge has 11 rooms, and there are cabins scattered across the 15-acre property ranging from the deluxe to the rustic. In the summer season, enjoy dining at The Boathouse after a hike on the lakeside trail, or a kayak on the waters of Suttle Lake. FivePine Lodge & Shibui Spa lie right in town, within walking distance of Sisters’ activities. The resort, which features an array of lodge rooms and nicely appointed cabins, is designed to be a restorative and romantic getaway (popular with locals as well as visitors) with the personal touch of a bed-and-breakfast. The adjacent Shibui Spa, Sisters Athletic Club, and Three Creeks Brewing Co. pub give FivePine all the amenities of a major resort on a comfortable and cozy scale. Sisters’ resorts serve up respite, restoration, romance — and lifelong memories.

Riding a horse in Sisters is serious business. Serious fun that is. Every discpline and style is represented, from English to Western, and a Sisters steed might be a $100,000 Arabian or a $500 backyard pony. Sisters is an equestrian playground like no other. What’s your pleasure? It’s all right here in a setting straight out of the movies. Where to ride: • Metolius-Windigo Trail . The premier trail in all of Oregon. 150 miles, 27 horse camps, and dispersed campsites. Crosses a river, climbs the Cascades, rounds buttes, and much more. And it comes within five miles of Sisters. • Green Ridge , just 8 miles west. This out-and-back trail runs along the spine of Green Ridge, a fault-block ridge that defines the eastern edge of the Metolius Basin. Huge ponderosa pines will shade your route, and you’ll have spectacular views of the Cascades and the Metolius Basin below. • Peterson Ridge . The 20+ miles of horse trails are the result of a remarkable collaboration between local equestrians and mountain bike riders. The horse trails are completely separate from the bike trails, and you’ll enjoy splendid views of the Cascades from various vantage points as you travel through mature ponderosa forest. And all this is less than five miles from Sisters. • So many more. Broken Top Loop, Black Crater, Park Meadow . All within 15 miles of town. Heck, you can even ride your horse in town. It’s Sisters. We do that. What to expect: About 300,000 acres for starters. Plenty of shade. Lots of access. Easy unloading. Good supply of water. Flat, even terrain if that’s your thing, or picturesque climbs with views you can only dream of. Insiders say: “Central Oregon horse trails offer spectacular riding and camps. Not only does it boast 300 days a year of sunshine, Central Oregon has incredibly varied scenery. You can ride trails to soaring mountain peaks, past alpine lakes and meadows, through pristine forests, or through the sagebrush of the high desert.” – Kim McCarrell, author of four best-selling horse guides. “In Central Oregon, near the town of Sisters, natural resources and avid equestrians have created rich riding opportunities. Sisters – an 1880s Western-themed town – lies in the heart of what’s known as Sisters Country, a slice of trail-riding heaven nestled on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains.” “This area offers a guest ranch with an amazing stable, U.S. Forest Service equestrian camps with corrals, and miles of riding trails over varied terrain. The quaint town of Sisters bubbles with art galleries, boutiques, and dining opportunities.” – Horse & Rider Magazine

A review of a local street map is like walking through the pages of Sisters history, with names like Edgington, Fryrear, Barclay, and Camp Polk, enshrining people and places that played a role in the establishment and growth of Sisters. Throughout Deschutes County are“market roads,” named after the family who lived on the road. The roads made it possible for ranchers, farmers, fishermen, and lumber companies to get their goods to markets. Driving north of town on North Locust Street, by the Sisters Eagle Airport, it becomes Camp Polk Road, named after the early Camp Polk army post that was established in 1865, five miles northeast of present day Sisters, only to be abandoned the next year.  Samuel Hindman settled near the post in 1870 and established the first post office in the area. Today, Camp Polk Meadow is a 151-acre preserve of the Deschutes Land Trust. On the hill above the meadow is the Camp Polk Cemetery, where lie the remains of many early Sisters families, some of whom have roads named after them. One of those families is the Fryrears for whom a road southeast of Sisters, running between Highways 20 and 126, is named. John B. and Elizabeth Fryrear came from the Willamette Valley and filed a claim in 1883 on 160 acres of land on Squaw (now Whychus) Creek east of Camp Polk where their family lived for many years.  The Fryrears both contributed to their community, Elizabeth as a midwife helping deliver many Sisters area babies. They had three sons and one daughter. John B. died in 1919 and was buried in the Camp Polk Cemetery. Elizabeth lived her later years in Sisters, where she was cared for by Kate Rockwell, better known as Klondike Kate. When Elizabeth died in 1926 she was laid to rest next to her husband in Camp Polk Cemetery. The John Wilt family arrived in Sisters on October 15, 1885, having left Kansas in May of that year. They originally intended to go all the way to Coos Bay, but when they reached Squaw (Whychus) Creek, the McKenzie and Santiam roads were already closed by heavy snow, so they settled on land that is now part of Pole Creek Ranch off Highway 242. Ranchers in those days raised oats, wheat, and barley for hay which was cut with a scythe; nobody owned mowing machines. The grain was threshed by a horse-powered threshing machine owned by J. B. Fryrear. It took eight men to operate and could thresh about 1,500 bushels in 10 hours. John Wilt delivered hay, grain, and groceries to the crew grading the railroad being built by Col. T. E. Hogg northwest of Sisters. It was never completed, but the grade can be seen above Highway 20 at Hogg Rock. Wilt Road takes off of Camp Polk Road north of Sisters and runs up the hill and out onto the grasslands where it joins Squaw Flats Road near the abandoned towns of Grandview and Geneva on the way to Lake Billy Chinook. Many other Sisters roads and streets bear the names of earlier residents, including Harrington Loop, George Cyrus Road, and Gist Road. The main street through Sisters (Highway 20) is Cascade Avenue named for the mountain range, with streets north and south of Cascade bearing the names of mountain peaks in the Cascades. The cross streets are all named after trees — from Locust to Pine.

When you lay your head down to sleep in Sisters, the options are kind of amazing. You’re covered for just about any budget – luxury, moderate, economy. And style? Well you name it and Sisters pretty much has it. Upscale cabins to up-mountain yurts. You can even bunk in a forest fire watch tower. Sisters has over 200 traditional motel-style rooms in four properties, all within walking distance of town. They range from straight-forward rooms to suites. Amenities range from spas, to free breakfast, to pools, to hot tubs, to exercise and business centers. Or if you are seeking more privacy, there are three choices with classic and stylish cabins nestled among treed settings. All within the city limits. Want an Old West boarding house style? You can find that too, right downtown.  If you’re looking for more rustic lodging then head on out to nearby Camp Sherman. Vintage cabins or connected rooms, some streamside, all heavenly, await solo or family solace seekers.  Airbnb, FlipKey, Vacasa, and Vrbo are all chock full of listings for Sisters Country.  Rather live it up resort-style? Then take your pick – 15 minutes west or 15 minutes east for 5-star golf, tennis, gourmet dining, and accommodations with glorious mountain views. Bring your own bed and camp in one of several dozen bucolic sites, deep in the woods, high on a ridge, or alongside a lake or stream. The options are endless. If you’re towing your bed or it’s behind the driver’s seat, then Sisters is a must-stop oasis for RVers. Roll into a choice of well-run parks including the City-run Creekside Campground facility beside Whychus Creek, two blocks from downtown. There’s only one problem with lodging in Sisters. No matter if you spend $100 a night or $800 — both are possible — the key is to book early. Let’s just say when it’s this special, those who wait, wait. Click here for a directory of lodging options in Sisters.

Sisters has created a true community of artists – people who support and inspire each other to dig deeper, reach higher.  On the fourth Friday of each month, art lovers enjoy a stroll among Sisters’ many galleries. It’s a great way to get out and experience the range of creativity to be found in this small town. For the past several years, artists, gallery owners, and arts patrons have been working to create an arts district on Hood Avenue, where many of Sisters’ galleries can be found. Any day is a good day to stroll those galleries, where you will find extraordinary work in every medium imaginable, from sculpture to watercolors, pottery to jewelry, and on — as far as the creative mind can take you. Several local artists have created books, which can be found at Paulina Springs Books on Hood Avenue, and some artists host open studio tours when able during the summer. That’s just the tip of the paintbrush in Sisters Country. The Sisters Library, located at 110 N. Cedar Street, also plays host to art with rotating exhibits. The library has been remodeled, making it an even more attractive place for art displays. Many local restaurants and cafés also feature Sisters artists’ work. SFF Presents celebrates the visual arts with the Big Ponderoo Arts Experience, on June 28, an art stroll leading into a weekend of music. SFF Presents has provided grant funding and other support to develop an integrated arts program in all three Sisters schools, giving students the benefit of self-expression through art — and the creative, think-outside-the-box spirit that is so critical to thriving in any field of endeavor. That spirit is reflective of a town where art is so much more than “decoration”, it is sustenance for the mind, body, and soul. Visit www.sistersartsassociation.org , www.sistersoregonguide.com for information. For a directory of galleries in Sisters, click here .

Is Sisters pet-friendly? Does the sun come up in the east? Dogs (and other furry friends) are a vibrant part of Sisters Country. And our love for animals goes well beyond our pets: Working dogs herd on our ranches, and peacocks are common alarm systems in town and for rural folk. Many of us wake up to the nearby sound of chickens. Most every house in town has bird feeders. Lodging: A quick check at bringfido.com lists at least 100 places where your critter can bunk for the night, including several right in town. Both Airbnb and Vrbo, the vacation home rental giants, are full of pet-friendly options in Sisters Country. Dog park: Sisters might just have the biggest in Oregon. We don’t need a fenced-off area near traffic when the 300,000+acre Deschutes National Forest, Sisters District, is at your doorstep, the vast majority of which allows your pooch to roam free-of-leash. Dining: Well-behaved dogs are welcome on patios and decks of some of Sisters’ best-known eateries. If it weren’t for the County Health Department, they’d be allowed inside — but they’re not. Store after store in town has watering bowls at their doors. And there are about a dozen places selling dog food. Shopping: Like most places, some shops have merchandise too fragile for wagging tails. But signs will let you know, and the sidewalks are full of benches where shoppers can alternate browsing while companions chill out with Fido. Grooming and boarding: Sisters has grooming shops to keep your pal looking great. If you want to leave Fido for daycare or overnight, Central Woof & Groom has you covered—but reserve early. Pet supplies: Sisters Feed & Supply on Main Avenue has you covered with most anything your pet needs. Healthy pets: Three highly respected veterinary clinics have cared for Sisters Country pets for decades.

Golfing in Sisters Country is an exceptional experience. Highly rated courses set in some of the most beautiful scenery in the Northwest will delight your senses. Will it improve your swing? Who knows? But it will for sure improve your mood. Where to play: Aspen Lakes , a 10-minute drive from Sisters. Immaculately maintained bent grass fairways and multiple tees combined with red sand bunkers create a playing experience unique to Aspen Lakes. Black Butte Ranch , 15 minutes west. With two award-winning golf courses, a driving range, and a new putting course situated at the foot of the Cascades, Black Butte Ranch is a golfer’s paradise. Sculpted, emerald fairways, stunning mountain views, and 300 days of sunshine per year make every day a great day to tee off. Eagle Crest Resort , 20 minutes east, features two championship golf courses, The Ridge Course and The Resort Course. Its tough 18-hole, par-63 Challenge Course, and popular 18-hole Putting Course, means links lovers are never far from their favorite pastime. Thanks to their lower elevation, Eagle Crest Resort boasts the longest season in all of Central Oregon. Insiders say: Aspen Lakes: “GPS carts make maneuvering the course an informed pleasure. Several gentle elevation changes exist throughout the layout which offers variety and intrigue within the course design.” Glaze Meadow: “The front nine is the signature nine with attractive water features coming into the play, none more impressively than on the 3rd and 4th holes where your camera will get a workout.” Big Meadow:   “The most impressive view happens at the signature 14th hole where the elevated tee offers an exciting downhill tee shot with Three Fingered Jack towering in the background.” Eagle Crest – Ridge: “The Ridge Course is Eagle Crest’s premier layout and best challenge with several elevation changes, demanding approach shots.” Eagle Crest – Resort.   “The 2nd hole certainly deserves recognition as one of the Beaver State’s finest.” By the Numbers: Aspen Lakes Golf Course Holes: 18 Par: 72  Length: 7,302 Slope: 139  Rating: 74.5  At Black Butte Ranch  Glaze Meadow Holes: 18 Par: 72  Length: 7,007 Slope: 133  Rating: 72.7  Big Meadow Holes: 18 Par: 72  Length: 6,956 Slope: 132  Rating: 71.6  At Eagle Crest  Eagle crest ridge Holes: 18 Par: 72  Length: 6,952 Slope: 137  Rating: 73.4  Eagle crest resort Holes: 18 Par: 72  Length: 6,704 Slope: 132  Rating: 71.6

Sisters is bicycling nirvana. There’s a ride for all ages, all levels. From gentle touring to rim bending, you’ve come to the right place. And aprés cycling just doesn’t get any better. Slake your thirst with over 100 taps. Refuel with eats as varied as the riding. Where to ride: • Peterson Ridge is the top of the food chain with 32 distinct, single-track trails, 55 miles in total length and starting right in town. • The Gravel Cracker 5-star route is a 44- mile loop with an 1,800 foot gain. • Sisters to Smith Rock Scenic Bikeway  lets you ride the high desert with a different flavor of the Old West at each end. The 37-mile gem provides riders with one of the most scenic and rewarding rides in Central Oregon. • McKenzie Pass . The 38-mile ride on historic Highway 242 scenic byway is considered the most spectacular ride in Central Oregon starting in downtown Sisters and ending at a lava rock moonscape. Visit with the knowledgeable staff at Blazin Saddles for tips on rides and gear. What to expect: Courteous drivers. Two helpful bike shops. Hospitable merchants. A warm welcome. And a range of ride options from thick forests to high deserts to in-town gliding. Plus four adrenaline pumping events that draw hundreds to our cycling mecca. The Sisters Stampede  and Cascade Gravel Grinder  are but two. Those in the know, know. E-bikes are not permitted in the Deschutes National Forest but are welcome on the 30- plus miles of in-town riding. Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is the go-to place for maps and other useful info. Insiders say: Travel Oregon:  “This is high desert country, but you’ll also pedal in forests, through rich agricultural valleys, and alongside streams and rivers. Pay attention to the beauty of this landscape – the hues of the rocks, the way light plays on the trees and water, and the sounds of the local fauna.” Back Roads:  “Now this is living! Sun shining. Legs pumping. It’s official, you’re in love. With rugged beauty, the laid back, small town and the stunning Cascades, you’re sure life can’t get any better. Then you kick back on the deck and find yourself mesmerized.”

The picturesque spot known as Camp Sherman lies in the southwest corner of Jefferson County within the Metolius Basin, a geologic treasure trove that provides hints into the formation of the basin. Between volcanoes, glaciers, earthquakes, and a fault scarp (vertical movement of one side of a fault in the earth’s surface), the basin is now bounded by Black Butte on the south, the Cascade Mountains to the west, Green Ridge on the east, and Jefferson Creek to the north. The history of Camp Sherman is as unique as the place itself. Peoples’ eyes light up when questioned about the old days and many residents have more than one story to share. Native Americans Indigenous people were visiting the basin and its fish-filled river for centuries before Captain John C. Fremont crossed the Metolius River on December 1, 1843, with his Indian guide. Mpto-ly-as is a Native American word meaning white fish or “stinking fish” for all the salmon that came up the river to spawn and die. Artifacts have been unearthed at multiple archaeological sites that indicate the Metolius basin has had human inhabitants since before the eruption of Mt. Mazama (Crater Lake) 7,700 years ago. One long-time Camp Sherman resident recalled that in the early to mid-1930s, an Indian woman would visit each summer with huckleberries to sell, carried in a deer skin pouch. She was dressed in doeskin, with her baby in a papoose on her back, and riding horseback. In 1855, a United States treaty deeded land to the Native Americans and established Warm Springs Reservation where the Warm Springs, Wasco, and Paiute tribes still live today as the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Homesteaders In 1862, the Homestead Act opened up settlement in the western U.S., allowing any American to put in a claim for up to 160 acres of free land. General Land Office records of 1881 show there were five homesteads within the upper Metolius basin. Camp Sherman Cabins The next influx of inhabitants to the basin came from Sherman County beginning in 1908. There are various stories related to how that county’s wheat farmers discovered the Metolius but, once they did, whole families began to make annual pilgrimages every summer to camp on the river’s bank, fish, and recreate. Lots were available to rent from the Federal government for $5-$15 a year. They were allowed to build cabins as long as they were neat and substantial. Regulations required there be 50 feet of space between the riverbank and the cabin, with that space to remain open to the public, which is still the case today on both sides of the river. William Henrichs, O.L. Belshe, and Martin Hansen, all of Sherman County, built the first three cabins in 1916. Judge Henrichs is credited with naming the enclave Camp Sherman, after posting signs along the route from Sherman County to the Metolius, to guide the farmers. Camp Sherman Store and Post Office The heart of Camp Sherman has always been the store and post office. The store began as a platform tent and was run by Dick Fuller. After the tent, a small store was built in 1917 by Frank Leithauser, who had the grocery store in Sisters. In 1922, the current building was constructed by Ross Ornduff from Sherman County. Until 1976, when a separate building was built, the post office was always located inside the store. The Chapel in the Pines The Chapel in the Pines was originally part of the Shevlin-Hixon logging town that moved from area to area in south Deschutes County as timber was cut. In 1950, Shevlin ceased operation and Brooks-Scanlon purchased their buildings. A long-time resident of Camp Sherman and an executive with Brooks-Scanlon, Lloyd Blakely, had the chapel moved in the fall of 1957 to Camp Sherman – in two pieces. With the efforts of many people and businesses, the little chapel was refurbished and ready for congregates. When services began, there was a Catholic mass on Sunday morning and a Protestant service in the afternoon. Since 1980, there has been one non-denominational service on Sunday morning. Lodging Camp Sherman has always been known for its river and fishing. Early on, tourists began to come stay and play, requiring lodging to be built, particularly Hansen’s Resort (later called Lake Creek Lodge), the Heising Ranch, Circle M Ranch, the old Metolius River Lodge, and Camp Sherman Resort. Later came Haglund’s Resort, Twin View Resort, The Pines Resort off Metke Lane, and Metolius Meadows guest ranch. The Community Hall Nowhere are the traditions of Camp Sherman more evident than at the Comm-unity Hall. It has been the scene of potlucks, community meetings, memorial services, school programs, weddings and receptions, and dances. The Fourth of July pancake breakfasts over the years have raised funds for a number of worthy causes. The original construction of the hall was a total community effort. When it was decided that residents of Camp Sherman needed a place to gather, in the spring of 1948 building began, on land donated by the McMullins. On the first day, 50 volunteers arrived to help clear the building site, aided by Sisters garage owner George Wakefield who used his wrecker to pull out jack pines. Local full-time residents did all the construction work while summer residents contributed equipment and furnishings for the completed hall. There were a number of fund raising events held as well, including a bear barbecue.