Recreation It’s sparkling blue waters have lured more than 200,000 annual vacationers, residents and visitors through its doors since opening in 2012. All ages and interests who come to the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center – also known as SHARC – will find themselves revitalized by the array of activities and amenities the facility has to offer. The majority visitors to SHARC arrive during the warm summer months to frolic in the outdoor pool, drift in the lazy river, plunge down tube and body slides, dance among the splash fountains, sunbathe or watch their toddlers safely play in a separate tot-sized pool and play area. Feeling hungry? Visitors can fuel their fun with tasty food and drink offerings from the on-site summer café. Many visitors also enjoy a picnic in the adjacent Paulina Park, scramble around the playground, test their skills with a round of disc golf or bocce ball. The park has a small pavilion that can be rented for a family picnic or group gathering. There is a full basketball court nearby for a quick pickup game. Even when the weather turns cold, SHARC’s indoor, multi-use pool continues to attract owners and visitors. Heated to 84-85 degrees, the pool’s zero entry access features bubbling fountains and other water splashing amenities to entertain youngsters or the young at heart. Children make themselves dizzy bobbing in circles in the vortex water feature. There are three adjacent lap lanes and space for an aquatic workout and water basketball. There is also an outdoor adult hot tub to warm up your bones after a day of skiing or snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor. Aside from aquatics, SHARC’s Benham Hall can host that next business meeting or retreat, family reunion, wedding, banquet, seminar, event or fundraiser. Access to SHARC is free to members of Sunriver Owners Association with a valid membership card, those with SROA Recreation Guest Passes and guests of vacation rental properties enrolled in SROA’s Recreation Plus Program. Don’t have a card or pass? Anyone is welcome via a daily gate admission fee. sunriversharc.com • 541-585-5000 Photos courtesy of Sunriver Owners Association 2025-26 | SunriverChamber.com 21
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