ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS
 
  
This quaint town has become a great vacation home and early retirement destination, as it lies in the heart of all central Oregon recreation. It is particularly attractive to sports people who enjoy snow sports, great hunting and fishing, and all of the other high mountain lake and river sports. Willamette Ski Pass is a short distance away and is one of the few places in the state that offers night skiing; but Gilchrist is probably more popular with snowmobilers, as you don't have to drive anywhere in the winter to access over 600 miles of groomed and marked snowmobile trails! Other activities available for the outdoor enthusiast are hiking, riding, fishing, hunting, skiing, and dog sled racing.
 
 
 
 

The local Gilchrest Car Show.
 
The Inn has a great deal of charm, and is a particular delight for those who love a great comfortable getaway, but enjoy the park and walk attributes of being able to walk a block to eat, sip on a favorite beverage, shop or be entertained. The Gilchrist Restaurant and Pine Room boasts the nations smallest sanctioned bowling alley (2 lanes) and offers additional entertainment with monthly comedy night dinner shows, lottery games, pool, shuffle board, live music many weekends but always a lively jukebox going with great music for every taste and a small place to dance if you get in the mood.
  
 


 
 
Nearby Diamond Peak.
Gilchrist offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities, from fishing in the high lakes, to hunting in the vast wilderness. If you like hiking, biking and getting out of the day to day grind come and enjoy.
 
Plan your trip today and give us a call!
 
Ask about a hunting party, fishing expeditions, snowmobile trail maps, hiking, golf trips to Sun River and Quail Run.