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 fishing. Maximum site spur length is 125 feet. There is a boat launch area adjacent to this campground.

Riverside Campground is a tent-only walk in campground located near the upper section of the Metolius River.  Find a map of this campground here.

Provides parking and camping for access to the: East Fort Rock OHV Trail System This staging area is centrally located and the most easily accessed via pavement. It is a popular site for large groups to gather and accomodates large RVs and trailers. There are picnic tables and fire rings scattered throughout the trees, a kiosk…

Road 2510 Staging provides parking and camping for access to the:  East Fort Rock OHV Trail System Campsites are located in the trees along with a vault toilet, picnic tables and fire rings. There is a large open area adjacent to the trees that is used for parking to host races and other events. There is a learners loop…

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 trailers. There is a 10 mph speed limit on Crane Prairie Reservoir.

Rock Creek Campground is located on the western shore of Crane Prairie Reservoir along the Cascade Lakes Highway. There is a boat launch area within this campground.

This trailhead features connections to the Pacific Crest Trail and numerous day hiking opportunities in a densely forested area.

From Round Lake Trailhead, the Round Lake Trail climbs westward to the junction with the Old Summit Trail (aka Summit Lake Trail #4014) at Square Lake. This trailhead enters the …

An unseen spring trickles water to the fenced pond. Sagebrush shrubland borders the pond, and dry forest surrounds the shrubland. It's a long way to the next drink, so this site draws wildlife like a magnet.       Caution:  Cinder-surfaced roads leading here are often washboard-rippled and compel slow speed. Water from the…

From the Scott Pass Trailhead, the 3.4-mile Scott Pass Trail #4068 travels west to tiny South Matthieu Lake where it joins the Pacific Crest Trail #…

This is a popular, heavily-used site that is located at Scout Lake, south of Suttle Lake. There is a beach for swimming and several picnic tables around the lake.  PLEASE NOTE: Scout Lake is one of the few recreation sites on the Forest where DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED because of safety and sanitary issues. The two primary reasons that dogs are not allowed in the swimming area are…

Wickiup Reservoir is very rich, highly productive, relatively warm water and cooler deep channels generate some of the finest fishing in Central Oregon. This is a primitive boat ramp located within the Sheep Bridge Campground. Later in the season, in autumn, the ramp becomes mostly unusable as water levels are too low. There is also limited parking for pick-ups and trailers at this site.

Sheep Bridge Campground is located on the Deschutes River above Wickiup Reservoir. This campground offers opportunities for fishing and bird watching.

A great way to explore the Metolius River Basin area is by horseback and Sheep Springs Horse Camp is where to stay. This horse camp provides access to the Metolius-Windigo and Bear Valley trails. Horse campgrounds have been designed to accommodate people who need to corral their horses. We have a limited number of these kinds of campgrounds and ask, out of courtesy and safety for you and the horses, …

At Crescent Lake there are 2 separate day use areas with a total of 15 picnic sites.  The north day use site provides layout areas for windsurfing and pet owners are free to bring their pets to this area as long as they are on a leash (owners are also reminded to bring their own bags to clean up feces as bags will not be provided). On the south beach pets are prohibited with the exception of service…

Simax Group Camp is located on Crescent Lake.

Maintained and operated in cooperation with the Central Oregon Chapter of Oregon Equestrian Trails, this five site campground offers early season access to the Metolius Windigo Trail. Please note: Horse campgrounds have been designed to accommodate people who need to corral their horses. We have a limited number of these kinds of campgrounds and ask, out of courtesy and safety for you and the horses, to please…

The Sisters Mirror Trailhead offers access to Sisters Mirror Lake via the Mirror Lakes Trail #20 within the Three Sisters Wilderness. This trail also offers access to the Pacific Crest Trail…

Located in Sisters, Oregon, you can obtain passes, permits, maps and other Deschutes National Forest information at this office. Sisters Ranger District201 N. Pine Street / PO Box 249Sisters, OR 97759(541) 549-7700

This trail goes north from Sisters, then turns west and ends at the Indian Ford Campground.

The Six Lakes Trail #14 quickly enters the Three Sisters Wilderness and passes Blow and Doris Lakes. The trail ends at its junction with the Pacific…

This site is located next to a large bend on the Deschutes River among a mature stand of ponderosa pines. It offers access to the Deschutes River Trail. There is a boat ramp and a toilet, as well as several picnic tables along the river.  Dogs must be on leash at all trailheads throughout the…

The campsites in this site are more heavily used during the midweek than other areas along Metolius River.  However, with ample campsites along the river, it is rare for all the sites to be taken even on the busiest weekend. This campground offers opportunities to fly fish, provides access to trails, and is just one mile north of the Camp Sherman Store. Find a map of this campground…

This campground is next to Soda Creek near Sparks Lake, and provides fishing and hiking opportunities.

Located on Hosmer Lake, South Campground provides opportunities including fishing, hiking, bird watching, and canoeing.

Provides access to: East Fort Rock OHV Trail system. South Lava OHV Staging area is located on the south end of the East Fort Rock OHV Trail system. This staging area is more remote than the staging areas on the north end of the trail system and provides access to several of the more difficult rated trails in a less populated…

This is a popular day use area with several picnic sites. This boat launch is on Suttle Lake. There is a campground adjacent to this boat ramp. Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are …

South Shore is one of three campgrounds located on the south side of Suttle Lake.  There is a boat launch within this campground. Find a map of this campground…