Thomas Preserve
A 7 acre island on the upper Deschutes River downstream from La Pine State Park.- Guided tours only.
- No trails or facilities.
- Wetlands and Deschutes River scenery.
- Otters, osprey, and a cool island Preserve.
The Thomas Preserve was donated to the Land Trust by Carla Thomas in 2001. Located downstream from LaPine State Park and before the Big River takeout, the Preserve contains both dry land and wetlands and is within a Federal Wild and Scenic Waterway and State Scenic Waterway.