Plan a Perfect Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Getaway at Your Own Bend Vacation Rental!
Looking to plan a fun, easy, and family-friendly getaway for MLK Weekend 2025? A winter weekend in Bend, Oregon with Meredith Lodging checks every box. Our Bend vacation rentals are perfectly located to serve as your home base while you explore everything this mountain town has to offer—from snowy adventures to downtown dining and shopping.
To help you make the most of your long weekend, we’ve rounded up our favorite things to do, best local restaurants to support, and top places to stay around Bend. Whether your plans include skiing at Mt. Bachelor, exploring scenic winter trails, browsing local shops, or enjoying Bend’s craft food and drink scene, you’ll find plenty to love, plus the flexibility to do it all at your own pace.
Travel tip for 2025: Winter weather and seasonal demand can affect hours and availability. We recommend checking ahead for current operating hours, reservations, and conditions when planning your MLK Weekend itinerary.
Things to Do in Bend
Plan a Day of Fun in the Snow (and sometimes Sun!) at Mt. Bachelor
Do you love to go outside to ski, snowboard, snowshoe, or sled in the snow! Mt. Bachelor offers world-class snow and an impressive list of options to have fun on the Mountain. Please note that there are COVID-19 policies in place and review them before heading to the mountain. That said, it is still an easy and safe way to make memories at Mt. Bachelor this year!
Enjoy a Family-Friendly Hike Along the Deschutes River Trail
We love to spend a day hiking along a stretch of the 11-mile Deschutes River Trail. The scenery is stunning, no matter what the weather, and the hike is enjoyable for all skill levels. The trail is dog-friendly, too! (leash required) We love the part of the trail that winds toward Benham Falls and the stretch that runs just under Mt. Bachelor Village Resort by Meredith Lodging.
Enjoy an Afternoon of Ice Skating
There are several options to enjoy ice skating in and around Bend. The Pavilion is an impressive facility, offering both open skate times and recreation/sports lessons opportunities for ice skating, curling, and hockey. If you are looking to skate under the stars in a more intimate setting, consider a visit to The Seventh Mountain Resort’s charming outdoor rink.
Spend a Day Supporting Local Businesses on Wall Street in Downtown Bend
Art galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and bars can all be found in historic Downtown Bend. Spend all your shopping money at Lark Mountain Modern, Hot Box Betty, Jack + Millie and Found Natural Goods.
Best Places to Eat & Drink
Bend is full of big-city quality restaurants with charming mountain town vibes and ambiance. You will find wonderful places to eat nearby no matter where your Bend vacation rental is located – and we have assembled a shortlist of some of our favorites here – enjoy!
Best Bend Vacation Rentals
No matter how you define your perfect place to stay – home with a view, resort-style amenities, cozy cottage, luxurious mountain home – Meredith Lodging has beautiful, private, Bend vacation rentals to suit your group size, and your budget! Our professionally cleaned homes are located in all of Bend’s best places and near all of Bend’s activities and attractions. We have listed a few guest-favorites below. Find our entire Bend Collection at MeredithLodging.com.
Bend Vacation Rentals
Mt Bachelor Village Vacation Rentals
Skiing, Shopping, dining out – everything you want to do in beautiful Bend, Oregon will be right outside your door when you book a Meredith Lodging Bend Vacation Rental. We hope to see you soon!