Is this the best float river in America? Floating the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon is a great way to spend a summer day! Floating from Riverbend Park to Drake Park takes about two hours. We had two vehicles and easily found parking at both places on a Sunday in August. You’ll meander slowly along the river bend that the city is named after, and eventually come to the manmade area which sends most of the water to the right (which the surfers take full advantage of) and the rest to the Bend Whi