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$26 - $80 / night
"Only a 10 minute drive from Bend, Tumalo offers a sophisticated camping experience."
"There was even a kitchen sink outside for cleaning!
The campground is right by the river and just 15 mins from Bend. The location for us was great."
$59 - $160 / night
"It would be a 5-star rating if it were situated in a pristine natural forest. Alas, it’s surrounded by suburbia, which is not awful but certainly not awe-inspiring either."
"Short drive or bike ride into the excellent town of Bend, OR. Don’t miss Smith Rock State Park on your way out of town for excellent hiking and rock climbing."
$57 - $110 / night
"The Camp is a small and cozy parking lot campground in the middle of Bend Oregon. It has a mix of RV camping and vintage RV bungalows."
"Located in Bend, close to a Safeway grocery store, Walgreens, Starbucks and Dutch & Bros plus a lot of other places...easy drive to the freeways so you can go explore around."
"Loved these dispersed sites close to the town of Bend. Extensive mountain biking trials throughout as well."
"Navigable with a van all wheel drive. Drove in about a mile+to find an empty spot. Most already taken. Seems to be a mix between a mobile and a stationary group of campers. A good spot close to Bend."
"Lots of mountain bikers, plenty of places to ride and also a paved path that runs alongside the road. Lots of trees, very dispersed, close to Bend for easy restocking."
"perfect place to sleep if you’re looking to explore downtown bend - only about a 10 minute drive out of town. mostly 1 big parking lot with lots of vans and RVs with some pullouts for tents. we did pop"
"If you are going south from Bend, you have to turn around at exit 151 due to center barrier now constructed
There are a few campsites and some are obviously used frequently."
"This is a GREAT spot for small and large rigs looking for a boondocking spot near Bend, OR. Big open areas spot semi shade and campfires. Easy access from main road."
"Beautiful location with good sized camping spots for travel trailers and RVs. Almost all spots are wooded so shade is plentiful for hot Summer afternoons."
"Kids loved Sunriver-Bend Thousand Trails because there is bunnies, bullfrogs, mini-golf, a great little river to float on or swim in, ladderball, bingo, movies outside, and some pretty great pools!"
$35 / night
"No one was in the office for our 3 days. 16 miles from Bend so good place to explore from."
"Close to;the town of Redmond and Bend. No trees or grass and sites are fairly close. Clean bathrooms and showers. Big rig friendly"
"Fairly accessible dispersed camping just outside of Bend. The roads are easily maneuverable in a Subaru."
"This was a great spot to disperse camp while visiting Bend. It's only about 20 minutes out of town and is very quiet.
There is lots of space to spread out and trails nearby."
$24 - $115 / night
"Simple trails right from the campsite. 30 minutes from Bend. Showers and flush toilets."
"Beautiful, lots of big pine trees (including the largest known documented Ponderosa Pine in Oregon!), really close to the Deschutes River just north of La Pine, about 35 mins south of Bend, Oregon."
LegendReally nice USFS campground along the road, one of many similar campgrounds (something like 8?) We checked out a few of them but decided to move on. The price of $29 seems high for a campground like this.
Campground closes in late fall/ winter and reopens late spring/ early summer. Poor to nonexistent cell reception in this entire area. Campground has a dumpster and a little can for collecting recyclables to raise money, and accessible and unnecessarily gendered pit toilets. No water available here other than the river. This area is really nice and peaceful and I’d imagine camping here would be really relaxing.
LegendOne of several nice but overpriced USFS campgrounds along this road. Slightly cheaper at $25-$27/night, maybe because it’s further than the others from the cute town of Camp Sherman.
Tents only at this campground, so we just kept moving. Poor to nonexistent cell reception in this whole area. Cute conservation corps(?) stone structure/ picnic shelter in the campground. Open year-round. Dumpsters and pit toilets here. No water available here other than the river.
LegendThis campground is $27-$30/night, and is really nice and peaceful as are all the other USFS campgrounds along this road. A little pricey for what you get, but the location is amazing, the river is beautiful.
Almost no cell reception here. ATT seemed to have some, but Verizon didn't. Pit toilets and dumpsters here, RVs ok, no water. Great river access, and the roads coming in are nice and smooth and freshly paved. Some pull through sites available. Heavy tree coverage in this area, but some open spots that might work for some solar or starlink.
LegendWe’ve been to Smith Rock many times, but this was our first time checking out Skull Hollow- and we will definitely keep this place in mind the next time we need a place to stay in this area. It’s beautiful, newly re-done, ~70 big flat open sites, gravel (but flat), not much privacy from your neighbor but it all has a very open and big feel.
There are 3 non-gendered accessible pit toilets, dumpsters, recycling for cans and bottles only. There was good cell reception for Verizon and ATT. No water here, and no power. There are several pull-through sites and a few double sites. Each single site is $15 for one vehicle or RV, and $7 for an additional vehicle. Cash/check only.
Lots of hiking near the campground, and equestrian trails. And of course it’s very close to the amazing Smith Rock SP. There’s a host on site, and firewood for sale. Gorgeous campground. Very little shade, I’d imagine it’s miserably hot in the summer.
LegendNice open clearing just by the bridge over Marks Creek in the Ochoco NF, just east of Prineville.
There are many spots down the road once you pass the bridge here, but the roads were too pot holed and rough for us in our 26ft class c, and seeing as how we only needed a place for one night we decided to just stay in the big flat clearing just by the bridge.
We did see many trucks and 4wd vehicles drive into the woods, but not other big campers. Great little spot for the night or even a few nights. Peaceful and beautiful and lots of paths to walk along. Easy access from the main road too, and it was quiet despite being so close to Hwy 26.
GuideVery well maintained property with excellent shower, bathroom and laundry facilities. Shade is available and variety of camp spots from pull thru to tent camping. Very reasonable rates.
GuideCamp hosts were friendly and accommodating. The site is very clean. It was all RVs when we stumbled upon it late at night. Not our usual kind of camping but sometimes you just need somewhere for the night. It’s situated around a small lake, which had pelicans swimming on the far edge. Probably good for kids.
TravelerThis campground is a OHV area. 14 days of dispersed camping at a time. There are bathroom no water. Nice queit and flat
GuideI love this Campground, but unfortunately the forest service decided to close it in 2019, saying that it would be closed for 5 years. Which means it should have been open last year, but it was not, and is still closed in 2025.
Camping near Bend, Oregon, offers a mix of stunning landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
Camping around Bend, Oregon, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Enjoy the great outdoors!
Frequently Asked Questions
According to TheDyrt.com, Bend, OR offers a wide range of camping options, with 346 campgrounds and RV parks near Bend, OR and 61 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Bend, OR is Tumalo State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 76 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 61 free dispersed camping spots near Bend, OR.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 21 parks near Bend, OR that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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