Hike the easy Smith Rock River Trail
Families with Kids · 15 min

🥾 Hike the easy Smith Rock River Trail

Scenic and family-friendly — canyon views without the climb.

The flat, family-friendly trail along the Crooked River at the base of Smith Rock. You'll see climbers on the walls overhead, kingfishers and herons in the willows, and the iconic Monkey Face spire. Strollers can manage most of it; kids love the river access points.

Good to know

  • $5/day parking at Smith Rock — arrive before 9 AM weekends.
  • Public restrooms at the trailhead.
  • Stay back from cliff edges; no swimming below Asterisk Pass.

Google's editorial: Renowned rock climbing destination in a dramatic canyon with hiking trails & primitive campsites.

Smith Rock State Park

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Stay close to everything.

Crooked River Ranch RV Park puts you within a short drive of Smith Rock, Bend, Sisters, and the Deschutes — all 59 things on our list.

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