Madras Itinerary

DELICIOUS EATS, CULTURE AND ADVENTURE CONVERGE IN THIS QUAINT CENTRAL OREGON CITY.

Madras is a small farming community on the northern end of Central Oregon in Jefferson County. A weekend in Madras can be spent enjoying Central Oregon staples—good beer, quality meals made with local ingredients, shelves full of artisan goods and celebrations of the region's history.

Where to Eat and Drink

Madras has a thriving Hispanic community, and the town has an impressive array of Mexican and LatinAmerican restaurants. Rio is a great option for a nice dinner out on the town, while La Posada Mexican Grill and La Salvadorena are recommended for quicker, more casual bites. Madras Brewing Company and Wild Wind Stations offer up some well known pub fare, while the Eagle Bakery is the perfect place to grab a morning muffin or croissant.

For drinks, Madras is similar to other towns in Central Oregon in that nearly every restaurant in town offers local brews from Deschutes, 10 Barrel, Sunriver Brewing and more. To find wine, ciders and cocktails, look no further than Madras Brewing Company and Rialto Tavern—both locations boast a cocktail menu made with local spirits. For a souvenir of your trip to Madras, stop by New Basin Distilling and pick up a bottle of a locally made, small batch spirit.

Where to Stay

For lodging, the Inn at Cross Keys Station is a favorite. Visitors are always wowed by how the hotel’s landscaping perfectly blends with the natural high desert landscape. For more options in town, consider Quality Inn Madras or the Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Madras Chateau Inn. For an experience that is more authentic to Madras’ rural roots, consider staying at the Crooked River Ranch Cabins. Twentyseven miles out of town, these cabins offer a unique lodging experience with a chance to drive through the breathtaking high desert.

What to Enjoy

Madras offers diverse recreational activities, sure to keep everyone entertained. The new East Hills Trail System is a mountain biking trail network that contains fourteen miles of trails and loops to explore, fitted with constructed features like wooden banks, jumps and bridges to ride on.

The Erickson Aircraft Collection is a museum near Madras that is dedicated to preserving history by showing and maintaining real World War II planes. Visitors can reserve a flight with one of the museum’s trained pilots and experience history first hand as they soar through the sky.