Prineville

This community was named for Barney Prine, local merchant. Prine's merchandise consisted primarily of good whiskey in the front room and some blacksmithing equipment in the back room.

The rimrocks that almost encircle Prineville, as well as the region's other geographic features, make the area a favorite place for rockhounds. Other Outdoor Activities include cross-country skiing, hiking, snowmobiling, boating and fishing. These activities are found at nearby Ochoco Lake State Park, and further south at Prineville Reservoir/State Park.

Bike trails, numerous parks and greenways make Prineville an outdoor city from the earliest days of spring until late in the fall. The city has its own railroad, aptly called the City of Prineville Railroad.

It's not that uncommon to see people with a boat or a four-wheel off-road vehicle. This is an area for outdoor fun and recreation.

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Education Mount Bachelor Academy |
Golf Meadow Lakes Golf Course |
History A R Bowman Memorial Museum |
Public Libraries Crook County Library |
Motels, Hotels, and Resorts Best Western Prineville Inn | Best Western Prineville Inn | City Center Motel Prineville | Executive Inn of Prineville | Ochoco Inn | Ochoco Inn | Ochoco Inn Motel | Ochoco Inn Prineville | Stafford Inn |
Ochoco National Forest Lookout Mountain Ranger District |
Oregon Counties Crook County | Crook County |
Oregon State Parks Prineville Reservoir State Park |
County Parks Departments Crook County Parks |
RV campgrounds and dealers Dry Creek Horse Camp | Allen Creek Horse Camp | Antelope Flat Reservoir Campground | Biggs Springs Forest Camp | Crystal Corral RV Park | Deep Creek Campground | Double Cabin Campground | Elkhorn Campground | Lakeshore RV Park and Store | Ochoco Divide Campground | Prineville Reservoir Resort | Sun Rocks RV Resort | Walton Lake Campground | Whistler Spring Campground | Wildcat Campground | Wiley Flat Campground |
Science Brennan Palisades | Ochoco National Forest | Prineville 4 NW | Rockhounding around Prineville |
Shopping Memories Etc. |
Sports and Sporting Events Cougar Creek Trail #835 | Independent Mine Trail #808 | Lookout Mountain Trail #804 | Millican Valley OHV Area | Rosland Recreation Site | Steins Pillar Trail #3887 | Walton Lake Trail #809 |
Transportation City of Prineville Railway | Prineville Airport |
Wildlife Viewing Centerfire Outfitters Inc. | Go West Outfitters | Prineville Veterinary Clinic | Rimrock Springs Wildlife Management Area |

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