## Overview

 McKay Crossing Campground is located off the beaten path along Paulina Creek. It provides campers with seclusion from the main road and the tranquility of hearing the creek flow. This area is good for bird watching, particularly in the wetlands located west of the campground.\_\_ [For more information about the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=66159 ][1]\_\_ 
## Recreation

 Boating, swimming and fishing are popular activities enjoyed by visitors during spring, summer and fall months, while skiing and snowmobiling are popular during the winter. Anglers have the opportunity to fish in the surrounding clear, cold lakes and streams for abundant salmon and trout. Hikers and backpackers have access to a variety of trails in the area, including several in Newberry National Volcanic Monument. The Crater Rim Trail is a favorite high country trail, boasting vast stretches of forest, deserts and mountains extending from all sides of the trail. Nearby Peter Skene Ogden National Recreation Trail parallels Paulina Creek, passing several waterfalls along the way, as it ascends 8.5 miles to the spectacular Paulina Lake.
## Facilities

 McKay Crossing Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers however electric and water hookups are not available. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and fire pit and the campground has vault toilets available.
## Natural Features

 Paulina Creek divides this campground into two sections with sites 1-5 in one loop and sites 6-15 in an adjacent loop. A large waterfall is within a very short walk and brings the sound of falling waters to the camp sites near by. 
## contact\_info

 For facility specific information, please call (541) 323-1746. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Visitors enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, known as Oregon\'s Highway in the Sky, which climbs into the clouds on a 66-mile drive through the Cascade Range, weaving past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes. 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. Lava River Cave, located in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument is also nearby for campers to explore. 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. 

[1]: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=66159

Mckay Crossing Campground

Beautiful, quiet primitive camping with many trails right on the river. ❤

Not good cellphone service &amp; a distance to town, although it was a great couple weeks.

McKay Crossing Campground 

Big spots, 2 separate loops, creek is accessible to every site, lots of fun to hop around and look at. Quiet, off the beaten path, the trail that runs through is beautiful in any direction. 

Amazing campsite

We selected this campsite due to its proximity to Paulina Lake. We brought SUP boards and only had to make a 7 minute drive before we got to the boat dock. It was also an easy drive back into town in case we needed something.

  

My only advice is to try to pick a campsite close to the river. The terrain is a little more flat around the river and you'll be able to listen to the water as you fall asleep. We stayed further away and I found myself sliding a little during the night. 

  

Be sure to bring your own water to this campsite, there isn't potable water here!

Quiet and Secluded Campsite

Great campground, huge sites.  Great hiking, waterfall.  Short drive to Paulina lake.  

Secluded and serene

Easy access, nice hike to some natural water slides, a variety of sites along the water. 

One of our Favorite Spots

Visited with my 8 year-old last summer. This campground is rustic (hello pit toilets!) and there wasn't a camp host onsite, but I'd go back again because the stream and falls are gorgeous, the sites are spacious, and the Newberry Volcanic Monument has so much cool stuff!  (We loved the Obsidian Flow!) It's also a nice break from the more popular campgrounds that are overrun with obnoxious Portlanders (I say this as an obnoxious Portlander).  In August, it was warm during the day and cool at night. 

  

BYO water, and get gas in Bend. If you're desperate like I was, Eastlake Resort has a single gas pump that sells the most expensive gasoline I've ever purchased.

Chill and chilly at night!

Found this hidden gem on a camping road trip in mid June after stopping for the day in Bend.  Very quiet mid week, had a nice secluded wooded site with no one around us.  Not a whole lot of privacy since the trees are large pines, but no one was in any of the adjacent sites so it felt private and quiet.  Rustic, pit toilets only and no water or other facilities so plan accordingly.  The road into the campground was dirt with a fairly long section that was very washboard so be prepared for some bumps along the way!  Creek runs through the campground so you could filter water if needed, and some sites were along the creek.  Would definitely come back again.

Rustic and Secluded

Quiet little campground with a creek running through it. Follow it through the campsite and you’ll find a secret waterfall! Would be a solid launching point for exploring Newberry Caldera.