Water Activities
There are abundant opportunities for swimming and motorized & non-motorized boating on the lakes and waterways in Deschutes National Forest. Places to waterski and windsurf also exist.
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Perry South Campground
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Perry South Campground is located on the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook.To see a map of this campground click here.There is a boat launch area within this campground.
Point Campground
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Located next to Elk Lake, this campground provides access to fishing, hiking, and horseback riding.Find a map of this campground here.There is a boat launch area within this campground.
Princess Creek Boat Launch
This site provides accessible day use picnic tables and fire rings. It also offers fishing access for a variety of fish species including large lake trout.See also: Princess Creek…
Princess Creek Campground
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This campground is a very densely forested site with many fir, hemlock and spruce species in the area. Located on Odell Lake, Princess Creek offers boating and fishing opportunities.Find a map of…
Pringle Falls Campground
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Offering campsites on the Wild and Scenic Deschutes River, the campground is just north of a reserved section of woodland that has been set aside as an experimental forest.Boat fishing or drift…
Quinn River Boating Site
Home of the famous “cranebows,” Crane Prairie Reservoir is one of the top-producing rainbow trout fisheries in Central Oregon. This site has a boat ramp and a gravel parking lot for trailers.…
Quinn River Campground
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Quinn River is adjacent to Crane Prairie Reservoir offering opportunities for fishing, bird watching and hiking.For a map of this campground please click here.There is a boat launch area adjacent…
Reservoir Boating Site
This is a primitive boat ramp, located within the Reservoir Campground next to Wickiup Reservoir, and may become inaccessible in autumn when water levels recede.No overnight camping allowed in…
Reservoir Campground
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This campground is next to Wickiup Reservoir and provides great bird watching opportunities. This site offers beautiful scenery and is a great place to go during the summer for easy access to…
Rock Creek Boating Site
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Crane Prairie Reservoir is surrounded by young pine forests and low rolling hills. There is a boat ramp, boat docks and a fish cleaning station at this site with a small parking lot for…