Sunriver, Oregon


Sunriver is a census-designated place and planned residential and resort community in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 2,023, an increase from 1,393 in 2010. It is part of the Bend Metropolitan Statistical Area, located on the eastern side of the Deschutes River, about south of Bend at the base of the Cascade Range.
Sunriver consists of residential homesites and common areas, recreational facilities, the Sunriver Resort and a commercial development known as The Village at Sunriver.

History

Sunriver is located on the grounds of the former Camp Abbot, a World War II training facility designed to train combat engineers in a simulated combat environment. The U.S. Army camp opened in 1942, but by June 1944 the camp was abandoned and most of the settlement was razed.
The Officers' Club was spared; it has been preserved and renovated and is now known as the "Great Hall," under management of Sunriver Resort. The name "Sunriver" was selected by developers John Gray and Donald V. McCallum. The initial condominiums were built in 1968 in conjunction with the completion of Sunriver Lodge, and in 1969 the master plan was completed and developers began selling lots.
Sunriver was also the site of the pioneer Shonquest Ranch. Sunriver post office was established on July 18, 1969, at the same time as the public facilities were opened.

Geography

Climate

This region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sunriver has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

Demographics

Education

It is in the Bend-La Pine School District. Zoned schools are:
Deschutes County is in the boundary of Central Oregon Community College.
Deschutes Public Library operates the Sunriver Library.