Beginning Monday, Oct. 26 at 8 a.m., the parking lot accessed from O.B. Riley Road is closed for construction activity. The park remains open to pedestrian and bike users along the Deschutes River Trail and from O.B. Riley Road along the southern edge of the park.
Sawyer is one of Bend’s oldest and most beloved parks. Decades of use and increased visitors to the park each year has created the need for an improved entrance and parking lot. The existing ones can no longer provide the needed functions and space for the park.
The project plans include relocating the parking area closer to O.B. Riley Road, adding accessible parking, habitat restoration, improving trail accessibility, and the addition of a permanent restroom, picnic shelter and river overlook. Visit the documents and plans tab to see the preferred concept design and other project planning information.
This project is funded in part by grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Local Government Grant Program.
62999 OB Riley Road
$3.3 million
LWCF and LGGP grant funds (more than 70% of the project) and Property Tax
Summer 2027
Contact Information
For more information on the Sawyer Park Asset Replacement Project, please contact
The project includes relocating the parking area closer to O.B. Riley Road, adding accessible parking, habitat restoration, improving trail accessibility, and the addition of a permanent restroom, picnic shelter and river overlook.
Is the park closed during construction?
The parking lot is closed to vehicles during construction. The park remains open to pedestrian and bike users along the Deschutes River Trail and from O.B. Riley Road along the southern edge of the park.
Because of Sawyer’s placement along the City of Bend’s low-stress network, efforts will be made to keep it as open as much as possible during the project. All park visitors are asked to adhere to fencing and closed areas during construction.
Can vehicles park in the neighborhood on the west side of the park?
Limited on-street parking is available; however, we ask park users to respect the neighborhood as it is not intended to become the primary access point to the park.
Can I park on O.B. Riley Road?
There is very limited on-street parking along OB Riley Road and is not conveniently located from the access along the southern edge of the park. If vehicle access to a park is necessary, we strongly suggest visiting one of the other 80+ parks in Bend while Sawyer is under construction.
