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Big River Campground/Big River Group

Big River Campground is located close to Sunriver, OR.  It is a great place for a summer outing and spending time on the Deschutes River.  A group site, located across the road from the main campground, is reservable.  

Boat fishing or drift fishing is the best way to catch fish; motorized boating is not permitted. The water is Class II flatwater up to about 6 miles below Sunriver, where there are a number of dangerous falls.

Find a map of this campground here.

There is a boat launch within this campground.

General Information

Big River Campground: Tentative Opening: April 25, 2025 Big River Group Campground: May 23, 2025 - October 19, 2025

Visit Recreation.gov for current operating dates. This campground will be closing at Noon on October 19, 2025, and the last night to reserve a campsite is October 18, 2025.

Maximum site spur length is 40 feet.

  • Single Campsite Rate: $23/night
  • Group Site (A,B,C): $126/night
  • One vehicle included with reservation – Each Additional Vehicle: $10.00
NOTE: Holders of a Golden Age and Golden Access Passports and Senior and Access Passes are entitled to the following discounts on expanded amenity recreation fees: -  A 50 percent discount on the fee for a single camping unit. This discount does not apply to use of a cabin, lookout, double camping unit, triple camping unit, group camping unit, extra vehicle fees, or any additional camping units and separately charged utility, water, hook-up or day use fees.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.81667778

Longitude: -121.4973222

Directions

From Bend, OR: Travel about 17 miles south on US 97, then 8 miles west on County Road 42.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated April 25th, 2025