Deschutes River State Recreation Area, State recreation area at a river confluence in Oregon, United States

Deschutes River State Recreation Area is an Oregon state park located at the point where the Deschutes River meets the Columbia River, near The Dalles. The park includes camping areas, fishing access along the riverbanks, and walking paths through the wooded land beside the water.

In 1955 The Dalles chamber of commerce began pressing for a state park here. Oregon bought its first 30 acres from the Columbia-Deschutes Power Company in 1963, and 5.1 more acres from the Miller family the same year. The site lies at the confluence of the Deschutes and Columbia rivers, a few miles east of The Dalles.

The park lies along the Oregon Trail route, and a covered wagon can be rented for camping, echoing the emigrant crossings of the Columbia corridor. The hiking and biking trail along the Deschutes is named for former governor Victor G. Atiyeh. Heritage Landing boat ramp sits on the west shore of the Deschutes, across from the main park access.

The park is open year-round, though spring and early fall tend to offer the most comfortable conditions for spending time by the river. Camping options range from sites with water and electrical connections to simpler tent spots, and shower facilities are available on site.

The park lies along the route of the Oregon Trail, and a covered wagon can be rented for camping, echoing the emigrant wagons that passed this stretch of the Columbia. Heritage Landing boat ramp sits on the west shore of the Deschutes, across from the main park entrance, with the Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area about a mile upriver.