## Overview

 Located on the shore of Wickiup Reservoir in Deschutes National Forest, Gull Point campground offers visitors easy access to an abundance of recreational activities along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway.Sites are scattered among a mixed, yet open conifer forest, giving sunshine a chance to filter through. Several sites sit on along the waterfront. 
## Recreation

 Gull Point Campground offers visitors opportunities for hiking, boating, canoeing, swimming and fishing.The reservoir\'s relatively warm water and cooler deep channels generate some of the best fishing in Central Oregon. The area is renowned for its brown trout, often reaching 20 pounds, with normal catches in the 5-to-8 pound range. The reservoir also sustains good numbers of kokanee and coho salmon and decent populations of rainbow trout, brook trout, whitefish and chub. 
## Facilities

 Gull Point campground offers spacious campsites for both tent and RV camping.Picnic areas, drinking water, vault toilets and a dump station help visitors enjoy the outdoors in a comfortable setting.There are also two large day-use areas, with boat launches and fish cleaning stations at each. 
## Natural Features

 The reservoir covers an area on the Deschutes River that was historically used by Native Americans during the fall. Several tribes throughout the area built \"wickiups,\" shelters made from reeds, grass, or brush, while living in the area. At full pool, Wickiup is a beautiful, pine-edged reservoir, with some willows and sandy beach areas. At low water, steep soil and gravel banks drop abruptly to the water. This is one of central Oregon\'s best wildlife viewing sites, attracting a variety of nesting and migrating birds. Fantastic nearby peaks, lava flows and forests also provide visitors with a variety of landscapes.Wetlands, diverse forests, and rocky slopes near the campground provide a necessary habitat for shorebirds, porcupine, deer, bats and the occasional black bear. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Lava Lands Visitor Center in nearby Bend, Oregon, is a great starting point for visitors to learn about the diverse landscape and history of the area through interpretive programs and exhibits.Visitors can also explore the Lava River Cave, located in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. At 5,211 feet in length, the northwest section of the cave is the longest continuous lava tube in Oregon. 
## Charges &amp; Cancellations

 Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation

Gull Point Campground

While the campground itself was nice, with spaced out sites for privacy (larger campground than I expected), in August the water was so low that we went to next door South Twin Lake for boating and swimming. We weren't the only ones-- it was packed!

Very low water in August

We met up with some friends at this spot, nestled on Wickiup Reservoir. Spots are on the smaller side and not very private, and being near the boat ramp adds a little extra traffic. The beautiful reservoir with sandy beaches is the real draw for this campground. Sunsets are stunning, and a nighttime walk along the shore reveals countless stars and an occasional deer.

Cute Little Spot on the Water

I almost don't want to share this spot with anyone because it's so great. Been coming here my whole life. The sites are HUGE, plenty of room for multiple tents and cars. The lake is beautiful, often smooth as glass and many times the only boat out there. You do have to know the reservoir well though as there can be a lot of shallow spots, especially later on in the summer when the water is low. Do know that it is dusty and dirty here, mostly outhouses and no showers. But if you don't mind that, it is a very peaceful place… as long as everyone respects that. :)

Beautiful!

The area is nice with the other lakes and trees. There were loads of chipmunks, and they were super cute, but our dog had a hard time relaxing with so many around. The reservoir was low for sure, but the campground also wasn’t full. There is a good amount of space between most sites. The nearby lakes (short drives away) were much busier and had “resorts” with different amenities. Got bit by a mosquito a few times out at one of the other lakes but not at our site in Gull Point (maybe too dry). The color of the drinking water is slightly off but it was fine. There was one older, not so great flush toilet in our loop and the rest were vault toilets scattered at regular intervals…. The main issue was they were a bit older too and needed emptying. No matter where we were, even walking the loop, we’d get a whiff that did not smell nice. Also our site had half a dozen old cigarette butts when we arrived (we tried to clean them up the best we could). We didn’t get quite enough cell service at our site (41) on Verizon but we did get enough of a signal when we walked out to the boat ramp by the reservoir in our loop. At our site there was a shallow metal fire ring and grill and an old table that has seen better days. It might be a better site for self contained RVs and trailers but I would probably not put on my list for tent camping again. 

Maybe keep looking if you’re tent camping

Pros: The campground is nice, many vault toilets, fresh water spigot and sink drain sites, camp hosts are friendly, 1 mile drive to South twin lake, fair camping rates. 

Cons: campsites are very close and only bordered by downed trees, extra car fee seems a little steep at $8/night, wickiup is almost dry now. Pretty to look at still, but the lake bed is very soft and muddy. Our dog got stuck in the mud 🤦‍♀️

Mostly good

Beautiful treed camp ground on the Wickiup Reservoir with large sites.

The perfect place to take long strolls along the sandy banks of the waterway and admire the nuances of nature.

There is a dump station with potable water near by, yard hydrants and sink dumps throughout the camp, vault toilets, and a fish cleaning station.

Cellphone service on AT&amp;T is negligible - you’ll have to do the 21st  Century “searching for service” number if you’re trying to WFH and login to your virtual meetings. Once we got the LTE extender up and running, it seemed to solve the conundrum.

The dam was open when we visited so it was a completely unexpected, almost alien landscape compared to what we’re expecting.

The pups enjoyed frolicking about in the sand and chasing the assortment of ground squirrels and chipmunks.