The park is located on the middle Deschutes River. It spans a 200-yard stretch of the river, and intersects with Colorado Avenue, at 166 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend, OR 97702. It features three distinct channels. On river left is the "passageway" channel, which consists of several small rapids that are appropriate for tubing. The middle channel is the "whitewater" channel, and is labeled "experts only". It is appropriate for whitewater kayakers, surfers, bodyboarders, and experienced paddleboarders. The third channel, on river right, is the "habitat" channel, and is strictly off limits to the public. Its purpose is to "protect and enhance river health and provide habitat to important local and migratory wildlife."[5] A prime example of a wildlife species benefiting from this channel is the Oregon spotted frog, which is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.[6]
On April 30, 2022, they closed the river wave indefinitely due to a fatal incident.[citation needed]
