Dee Wright Observatory, Jefferson County Travel Guide

Getting There

• Car

  If you're driving from the town of Sisters, take OR-20 W towards the town of Bend. After about 22 miles, merge onto US-97 N. Continue on US-97 N for approximately 30 miles. Take the exit toward OR-126 W, and continue on OR-126 W for about 25 miles until you reach the junction with McKenzie Hwy (OR-126). Turn right onto McKenzie Hwy and continue for about 10 miles. The Dee Wright Observatory will be on your left, just after the junction with Proxy Falls.

• Car

  From the city of Madras, take US-97 S for approximately 33 miles. Merge onto OR-126 W toward Sisters/Redmond and continue for about 12 miles. After that, keep following OR-126 W for approximately 20 miles. When you reach the junction at McKenzie Hwy, turn left and drive about 10 miles. The observatory will be on your left.

• Public Transportation

  Currently, there are limited public transportation options directly to Dee Wright Observatory. However, you can take a Greyhound or local transit to Bend or Sisters. From there, you would need to rent a car or use rideshare services like Uber or Lyft to reach the observatory, as it is not accessible by public transit directly. Be prepared for potential rental costs or rideshare fees.

• Car

  If you are coming from the city of Redmond, take US-97 S for about 20 miles. Then, take the exit for OR-126 W and continue for approximately 25 miles to the junction with McKenzie Hwy. Turn left onto McKenzie Hwy and drive for about 10 miles. The Dee Wright Observatory will be located on your left.