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Meissner Sno-Park/Trailhead

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SUMMARY PRESENTED BYT-Mobile

A large parking lot at the edge of Deschutes National Forest, Meissner Sno-Park functions as both a trailhead staging area and a drive-in camping spot across two distinct seasons. An Oregon Sno-Park permit is required for winter use, and the lot fills up during daylight hours with snowboarders and cross-country skiers heading toward Mt. Bachelor and the warming hut trails. Dispersed camping is available in the surrounding forest, where some sites have tree shade but may lack fire rings, so campers should come prepared to follow local fire regulations.

Crowd patterns shift noticeably after dark. Reviewers note the lot stays active into the evening during winter months, but nighttime disturbances are minimal. In summer, mountain bikers dominate the trailhead during the day, with the area clearing out considerably once the sun goes down. Nearby dispersed options along forest roads, including Deschutes NF Dispersed off Forest Road 4613-050 and Swampy Lakes Sno-Park/Trailhead, give campers more site variety in the same corridor.

Facilities include toilets and trash service. Cell service is available. Anna O. noted: "Very quiet zone, no disturbances during the night." The site is ADA accessible and listed as big rig friendly, which makes it a workable overnight stop for larger vehicles. For those planning a broader trip through the region, campgrounds near Sunriver provide additional options at varying levels of development. Bring a Sno-Park permit in winter, and confirm current fire restrictions before setting up camp in summer.

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Map & DirectionsMeissner Sno-Park/Trailhead is located in Oregon near Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests & Crooked River National Grassland

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Public Campground

Directions

From Bend,OR: Travel west on Cascade Lakes Highway (46) approximately15 miles.

Coordinates

43.98420015 N
121.52728055 W

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    Last on 7/30/26
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    Last on 5/7/26

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    Last on 7/30/26
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    Verified by 2 users
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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Phone Service
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets

For Vehicles

  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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This trailhead location offers both parking lot and dispersed camping options with basic bathroom facilities. Guests commonly noted peaceful nighttime conditions despite busy daytime activity from mountain bikers and OHV users.

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Reviewed Mar. 28, 2026

Good overnight, few ppl

I pulled up with no permit at 11pm and there was only one other vehicle. Very quiet zone - no disturbances during the night and we left at 7am when a few more ppl cruised thru. Very chill.

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Month of VisitMarch
Reviewed Mar. 3, 2021

Late night hikes to the warming hut

We car camped here in February to test out winter camping for the first time. Luckily we already had an Oregon sno-park permit so we were able to put it to good use in this area. We snowboarded during the day, headed into downtown Bend for some dinner, then headed back to this sno-park afterwards to setup camp (aka, the back of the car). The first thing we noticed was that the parking lot was still pretty full for 7pm at night. We spoke with some people and heard they were going on a late night hiking trip to the warming hut for a couple of hours. It sounded really exciting and definitely something I would try in the future!

There's bathrooms in the parking lot and near the information signage, overall this sno-park is really peaceful at night and we were able to get a good night's rest. It is pretty busy during the winter months, but we didn't stick around the area since we were mainly snowboarding Mt. Bachelor during the day.

Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Meissner Sno-Park/Trailhead by Audrey M., March 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Meissner Sno-Park/Trailhead by Audrey M., March 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Meissner Sno-Park/Trailhead by Audrey M., March 3, 2021
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Reviewed Jun. 2, 2018

Dispersed camping around the area

There is dispersed camping around the area. We found a site that was shaded by trees with no neighbors. There was no fire pit where we were so we did not make a campfire to be on the safe side of regulations in the area. Many forest roads around the area, which seem to be popular with OHV's and mountain bikers.

  • Review photo of Meissner Sno-Park/Trailhead by Kelsey L., June 2, 2018
Reviewed Sep. 16, 2017

Quiet simple and easy.

Basically this is a huge parking lot with a bathroom. It's surrounded by some areas were you can find spots in the dirt if you prefer. Even though it was June and super dusty we still managed to find a patch or two of snow while riding the mtn bike trails that begin at the end of the snow park. We like it here because there is never anyone out here after dark. The parking lot can get fairly busy with mtn bikers during the day as this is a popular spot.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Meissner Sno-Park/Trailhead by Jessica C., September 16, 2017
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Meissner Sno-Park/Trailhead is primarily a winter recreation area with a large parking lot and bathroom facilities. In winter, it requires an Oregon sno-park permit for parking. The area offers opportunities for winter activities like snowboarding and cross-country skiing. During summer months, mountain biking trails are accessible from the park. Dispersed camping is available in the surrounding forest areas, with shaded sites among trees. Some visitors car camp here even in winter to experience snow camping. The area has multiple forest roads popular with off-highway vehicles (OHVs). There are no designated fire pits in many of the dispersed sites, so campers should be cautious about fire regulations. Its proximity to Bend makes it convenient for combining outdoor recreation with access to town amenities.

Does Meissner Sno-Park/Trailhead have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Meissner Sno-Park/Trailhead does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Meissner Sno-Park/Trailhead?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, good coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.

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