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Camping & Cabins

Although the National Forest offers a wide range of overnight camping experiences, most campgrounds tend to be rustic with minimal amenities.  The sites range from full hookup campsites with dozens of places to park your RV, to old Forest Service Guard Stations for rent, to small campgrounds where car camping, tents and overhead campers are more common.

Some general rules of use and restrictions  apply to visitor using developed recreation sites and general forest dispersed areas. These include regulations like forest-wide camping stay limits; use of campfires, firearms, and fireworks; paying fees, and controlling pets.

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Allen Springs Campground

Site Open
Hiking Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Like the other campgrounds on the Metolius, Allen Springs is located amongst towering Ponderosa Pines, on a turn of the Metolius River that broadens the river view. Most of the campsites are better…

Allingham Campground

Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking
Allingham Campground is located next to the Metolius River.Find a map of this campground here.

Big River Campground/Big River Group

Site Open
Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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…

Blue Bay Campground

Site Open
Water Activities Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Blue Bay Campground is on the south shore of Suttle Lake'There is a boat launch adjacent to this campground.Find a map of this campground here.

Boundary Springs Campground

A quiet campground dominated by beautiful lodgepole and ponderosa pine trees and predominantly used by the ATV and hunting communities. This site is located on the southeast edge of the district,…

Bull Bend Campground

Site Open
Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
The access road is gravel/dirt you may want to drive slowly if you are in an RV or trailer, but your short drive off the road will be worthwhile. The campground is located on about 10 acres of land…

Camp Sherman Campground

Site Open
Hiking Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Camp Sherman Campground is the first campground that you come to after going through the town of Camp Sherman in the Metolius Basin.Find a map of this campground here.

Candle Creek Campground

Site Open
Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
At the confluence of Candle Creek and the Metolius River, Candle Creek Campground offers opportunities for fishing and hiking.This campground is not recommended for RVs. Find a map of this…

Chief Paulina Horse Camp

Site Open
Horse Riding and Camping
This campground is located near Paulina Lake in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. This is the only horse campground in the caldera and provides the horse enthusiast a great way to…

China Hat Campground

Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
This campground is located near China Hat, a tall (6,573 ft. elevation), cone-shaped formation. The campground is shaded by lodgepole and ponderosa pine trees and lies in the heart of the East Fort…