Sunnyside Campground

Area Status: Closed

Sunnyside Campground is located along the southeast side of Cougar Reservoir at 1,700 feet in elevation. A large grove of conifers provides shade to the 13 semi-private campsites. Motorhomes and trailers not recommended due to the steep entrance into campground. The campground offers vault toilets, garbage collection, and firewood. There is no drinking water available but nearby Slide Creek Campground does have water. Individual campsites include a fire ring and picnic table. Easy access to the creek, river, and lake are possible from this scenic location.

Hikers and mountain bikers will enjoy exploring other trails including the French Pete Trail, Box Canyon Trail, Indian Ridge Lookout, and several day hikes within the Cougar Recreation Area.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Opening in spring 2024.
Reservations:	Reserve online at www.recreation.gov or phone 1.877.444.6777. Over half the campsites are available for advance reservation via recreation.gov. The remainder are first come first serve.
Area Amenities:	Picnic tables, Toilets
Fees:	Single Campsites - $17 per night Extra Vehicles - $9 per vehicle, per night Day Use - $9 per vehicle, per day
Open Season:	April - September
Usage:	Heavy
Restrictions:	Camping is restricted to developed campgrounds in the Cougar Recreation Area Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 1:00 pm Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground
Closest Towns:	Blue River, OR McKenzie Bridge, OR
Water:	Drinking water is not available
Restroom:	Vault toilets
Passes:	Interagency Senior and Access Passes (and the Golden Age and Access Passes) may receive a 50% discount on the use fee for individual campsites. This discount does not apply to extra vehicle fee or multiple campsites.
Operated By:	American Land & Leisure
Information Center:	McKenzie River Ranger District 57600 McKenzie Hwy McKenzie Bridge, OR 97413 541-822-3381

General Information

Directions:

From Blue River, OR, travel 4 miles east on Highway 126 to Aufderheide Drive (Forest Road 19).

Proceed south on Aufderheide Drive, turning right at the Y and climbing to the top of Cougar Reservoir.

Continue south on Aufderheide Drive for 8 miles to Forest Road 500.

Turn left on Forest Road 500 and continue north for 0.5 miles to Sunnyside Campground.

General Notes:

Campground Map

Close to:

French Pete Trail Area
Three Sisters Wilderness
Indian Ridge Lookout
French Pete Campground
Cougar Crossing Campground
Cougar Crossing Day Use Area
Slide Creek Campground
Slide Creek Day Use Area
Terwilliger Hot Springs
Cougar Recreation Area (area is unavailable)

Read about camping rules, regulations and camping tips on our Camping Rules & Things to Know page.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

Tent

Motorhomes and trailers are not recommended due to steep entrance road into the campground.

No. of Sites	13, 5 of which may be reserved online at www.recreation.gov or phone 1.877.444.6777
Reservation Info	Reserve online at www.recreation.gov or phone 1.877.444.6777
No. of Accessible sites	None