Main street-side access· Start here
Most visitors arriving from downtown, by drop-off, or from legal Riverside parking.
777 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, OR · Access beside the main lawn and Mirror Pond edge.
Galveston Avenue river-access end
Visitors seeking the restored beach, plaza, and river-access area.
Galveston Avenue area, Bend, OR · A good start for the short riverside walk and water-level views.
Newport Avenue underpass / Pacific Park trail connection
Walkers and cyclists approaching on the Deschutes River Trail.
200 NW Pacific Park Lane, Bend, OR · Boardwalk connection beneath Newport Avenue toward Pacific Park.
On foot
Downtown Bend
10 min walk
About 0.5 mile west of downtown via NW Franklin Avenue and NW Riverside Boulevard.
Car
North Mirror Pond Lot, 925 NW Brooks St
5 min walk
US$1/hour, six-hour maximum; a sensible long-stay option for Drake Park.
Car
South Mirror Pond Lot, 801 NW Brooks St
5 min walk
US$1/hour, six-hour maximum; use rather than seeking overflow parking on Old Bend residential streets.
Other
Deschutes River Trail
0 min walk
The trail runs through the park; cyclists must yield to pedestrians and give an audible warning when passing.
Bus
Cascades East Transit Route 3
Route 3 serves Newport Avenue and downtown/Hawthorne Station; walk in via Newport Avenue or downtown. There is no stop branded Drake Park.
Fine
Not allowed
Source: bendparksandrec.org
Officially listed as wheelchair accessible, with paved paths, year-round restrooms, and a boardwalk with railings. Use the paved river path and boardwalk rather than the informal riverbank or beach edge, which may be uneven, wet, or crowded. Not every trail segment has been assessed as a fully accessible route; Pacific Park has ADA spaces.
Source: bendparksandrec.org