Nearby: Redmond antique shops; Smith Rock State Park, the gem of Oregon's high desert. Rates: $94-$368 for lodge rooms to condos. Info: 1-800-682-4786, www.eagle-crest.com ...

But put some water on this land and, voilà, you have some of the priciest housing lots in Oregon. See an example for yourself, if you can gain entry to a gated community of Eagle Crest Resort ...