0 Ford RoadBend, OR 97701

You'll find this vacant 5-acre parcel an easy 30 minutes drive from downtown Bend and directly borders Deschutes County and BLM land. And thousands of acres of Deschutes National Forest are directly beyond that. Once on site, you'll enjoy panoramic views of Pine Mountain, China Hat, the Newberry Shield, and Horse Ridge. Nearby attractions include the HDS Paintball & Airsoft game field, the Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association, the Bend Trap Club, Bend Aero Modelers, Dry River Canyon, Horse Ridge Natural Area, the Millican Valley OHV Trail System, the Oregon Badlands Wilderness, and, of course, Pine Mountain Observatory. This parcel is right on the edge of one of the darkest night sky areas in the continental United States! Current highest & best use is as a recreational lot, but other uses may be permitted. Buyers to perform due diligence at own expense with Deschutes County regarding all property aspects including access, boundaries, approved use, zoning, permits, etc.