Count us in as big Eagle Crest fans. We were just at Eagle Crest in April and our spacious, comfortable unit was beautiful. We had no complaints.
I’m not sure you can request a specific section of the resort, I think unit assignment might have to do with your check-in date. You can usually park right in front of your condo, there is a numbered space reserved for you.
There are lots of trails to walk around the resort in, the one along the Deschutes River is very scenic. Lots of wildlife, deer, birds, hoary marmots (I just love saying that). You can rent bikes, and there are stables too.
In the lower section of the resort, there is a smaller outdoor pool that is usually less crowded than the upper and lower Rec center pools.
Diego’s Spirited Kitchen in Redmond is really good, with an eclectic menu. We have never had a bad meal there. I would call for reservations.
Smith Rocks is really spectacular. Go early, or later in afternoon when the crowds have thinned out. That’s usually what we try and do and it has always worked well for us.
The High Desert Museum, a little south of Bend is a great museum with indoor- outdoor exhibits. They have just won some kind of award, the newspaper article I read about referred to it as the “Pulitzer Prize for Museums.” At one point they even had some Kiger Mustang horses, which are from a wild band whose origins can be traced to Spanish explorers in the SW. I love the River otters too.
Downtown Bend is fun but can be crowded. Drake Park is a very nice place to walk along the riverfront just a block from downtown. There are so many restaurants opening and closing, it is hard to keep up. And breweries too, we always try to sample a new one each time we go to Bend and we still have not been to all of them.
The Old Mill District in Bend has lots of shopping and restaurants also.
You will have a great time!