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Three Sisters

The Three Sisters are a trio of closely spaced volcanic peaks in the U.S.

Photo: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain
Where
17 mi southwest of Sisters
17 places to stay in Sisters
Wikipedia readers
43K
a year · #603 of 7,799
In brief

A mountain, 17 mi southwest of Sisters

Plan where you’ll sleep

The nearest town with many places to stay is Sisters, 17 miles northeast. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jun and Aug

June and August are the mild months, with highs of 74–84°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Sisters. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan42° / 25°
Feb45° / 25°
Mar51° / 28°
Apr57° / 31°
May66° / 37°
Jun74° / 42°
Jul85° / 46°
Aug84° / 46°
Sep76° / 40°
Oct62° / 33°
Nov48° / 28°
Dec40° / 24°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Sisters. Sisters’s full climate →
About

Three Sisters

The Three Sisters are a trio of closely spaced volcanic peaks in the U.S. state of Oregon. Named North, Middle, and South, they are part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, a segment of the Cascade Range in western North America extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. Each over 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) in elevation, they are the third-, fourth- and fifth-highest peaks in Oregon.

Type
Mountain
Elevation
10,364 ft
Wikipedia readers
43K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Three Sisters

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bend (72) and Sisters (17).

Three Sisters1Bend72Sisters17Sunriver14Black Butte Ranch4Camp Sherman8Eagle Crest9Seventh Mountain4Tumalo5Mt. Bachelor10 mi
Three Sisters12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Mt. Bachelor
35 min drive

Bend

72 places to stay · 41 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

107,342 people

23 mi east of Three Sisters

25 min drive

Sisters

17 places to stay · 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds

2,934 people

17 mi northeast of Three Sisters

35 min drive

Sunriver

14 places to stay · 6 hotels · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

1,488 people · 80% vacation homes

23 mi southeast of Three Sisters

30 min drive

Black Butte Ranch

4 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds

115 people · 91% vacation homes

19 mi north of Three Sisters

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Three SistersDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Bend23 mi east35 min72 41 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks107,342$718KC+
Sisters17 mi northeast25 min17 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds2,934$631K—
Sunriver 80% vacation homes23 mi southeast35 min14 6 hotels · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 campground1,488$728KB−
Black Butte Ranch 91% vacation homes19 mi north30 min4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds115——
Camp Sherman 70% vacation homes25 mi north35 min8 5 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins298$652K—
Eagle Crest 35% vacation homes26 mi northeast40 min9 7 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins2,677$750K—
Seventh Mountain 22% vacation homes20 mi east30 min4 4 hotels335$1,163K—
Tumalo22 mi east35 min5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds662$720K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

RDMRoberts Field32 mi
EUGEugene72 mi
SLESalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field82 mi
PDXPortland · major hub110 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Three Sisters’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Three Sisters

Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Autzen Stadium: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Newberry Volcano: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Smith Rock State Park: Max Schwarz, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Hayward Field: Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Newberry National Volcanic Monument: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Silver Falls State Park: Kelvin Kay -- Kkmd at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Matthew Knight Arena: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Three Sisters

What town is Three Sisters near?

Sisters, OR, about 17 miles northeast.

When is the best time to visit Three Sisters?

June and August, with highs of 74–84°.

What is the closest airport to Three Sisters?

Roberts Field (RDM), about 32 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 110 miles.

Where should I stay near Three Sisters?

Bend (23 mi, 72 places to stay), Sisters (17 mi, 17 places to stay) and Sunriver (23 mi, 14 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Sisters

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Sisters’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.