Creekside Sisters City Park

The best thing this park has going for it, is also a negative. The campground is in Sisters, OR., which is a great little town in Central Oregon, a jumping off location for lots of outdoor activities. Sisters also is yupped up with several cafes, bistros, art galleries, breweries, and tap houses too numerous to list here. It's also the home of Preston Thompson Guitars! The negative is that US Hwy 20, a main East/ West artery and vein for Oregon runs right through the middle of Sisters, and within just a few yards from this campground. So, you do get a lot of highway noise. However, the speed is low there and so that helps. 

The campground manager was the friendliest manager that I've ever met. She makes it feel like home for you and genuinely wants you to like the park as much as she does. Mind you, she is probably a city employee as the the campground is part of Creekside City Park. But, she treats it as hers, and she wants you to come back. We had a FHU unit which rocks after spending several nights on the Oregon Coast in State Parks w/o FHUs. 

The sites are close to one another, and the road around to the sites serpentines throughout the campground. Be mindful if you pull off in your rig in front of the office, as that gravel parking lot also serves as a drive out for the dump station. You very well could block off someone who wants to leave the dump station. I had an altercation with such a RVer because a Class A pulled right behind me, blocking the guy in, while we were getting directions from the manager. But, he saw it all as my fault and that is where the rub was. He wasn't very nice about being blocked in, even if it was for about a minute, and certainly ruined my day.

We truly enjoyed our night here.  It was a quick one night to empty and fill tanks as well as get out "Sisters-fix".  The hosts were very hospitable and the campsites were very clean.  The sites were close together, and we were fortunate to have a quiet week day, but I can't think of a better place to stay to enjoy all that Sisters offers.

I did not stay here, but stopped as it was the only dump site for many miles.  The campground is very clean and right on the west edge of Sisters, Oregon.  Very good location, right near the highway, but easy walking into all the fine shops in Sisters.

The host said that due to abuses in the past, they do not allow or sell any fresh water fill ups, but do have a very nice dump station with a hose connect for non-potable water to flush your black water tank.  I've added pictures that should provide a good overview.

This is a city campground next to a city park. Some spaces are a little tight and not so level. Gravel road throughout. Camp hosts were very helpful in getting us a couple of full hookup sites. Clean restrooms. A bit noisy from being so close to the highway, but the plus side of this campground is the location. Just a couple of blocks the quaint city of Sisters. Restaurants, brewpubs, shops, etc. All is level so walking and biking are easy. Been there a few times and will be going back.

Had a great time camping here.  Our spot was a little tight side to side, but had plenty of space behind.  Trees with nice shade, creek running through the campground.  Walk to town to enjoy shops, restaurants and coffee shops.  Great biking.  Clean bathrooms.  If you like the town of Sisters you will like this campground.  Really big rigs may have trouble here.  Would have given 5 stars if sites were a little bigger side to side.

Stayed 3 nights for the Sisters Folk Festival. Fantastic location with a really nice walk into town. Nearby mountain bike trails. It’s an urban campground and very tightly packed and a lot of road noise. Very clean.

Nice campground shaded by tall ponderosa pines. We stayed at a drive in non electric site. Tents are close to our neighbors. Ground cover is pine needles and dirt. Has decent WiFi and cell coverage. Showers are cleaned daily by to our surprise they are quarter operated. I missed this info in all publications. Very nice creek runs along one side of campground with walk up tent camping along the banks. Wildfire smoke was minimal while are were here.

This campground is a gem- very close to town, but peaceful, with beautiful shaded sites. The bathrooms are decent. Large utility sinks are available for washing dishes. This is my 2nd stay. I love Sisters and Creekside feels like home! Tip: even though this campground looks Full online, check for cancellations/no shows.

What a great campground. The sites are a lite close together, but it is well shaded and very well maintained.

Great location.  Sites are a little cramped but it is a very well run campground.

Stayed here at the mid point of a Mackenzie pass out and back ride. Feels a little random to be camping in the middle of a park, but a really nice option for bike-packers. We pitched our tent on the grass and had a great sleep. Town is only a few blocks away if you want to walk in for a pint or a burger. The facilities were nice and clean.

We have camped in this park for years. Walking and biking to restaurants, shops, movies, breweries, festivals, and many bike trails. Be aware, this last visit, we were told in NO uncertain terms that dogs were NOT to be left in rv unattended, specifically, “where you go, your dogs go”, by the park host. A first.

My least favorite campgrounds tend to be ones where tents have to be set up on rough rocks due to sprinklers turning on in the middle of the night to water the thick, lush, comfy grass a few feet away. These same campgrounds tend to have very little space in-between the spots, and be near busy roads (see my review of the campground at Silverwood, Idaho, for comparison). 

Yes, this is a nice location more-or-less in Sisters, Oregon, which is a nice town. And it is a pretty good price (about $20), especially since it also includes flush toilets and hot showers (paid with quarters).

But if you do choose to stay here, do what another reviewer did below, and come with a nice enclosed Airstream trailer and bring your bikes so you can ride the couple of blocks to downtown Sisters. Otherwise, if you're in a tent, choose any of the other U.S. Forest campgrounds nearby instead.

To be fair, the rest of my family enjoyed this campground much more than I did. But for me, this is not a great spot for tent campers.

This campground was very well maintained.  The sites are rather close together but the trees and convenience is great.  Mountain bike trails are accessible from camp and town is just a few blocks away. Restrooms and showers (pay) were very clean.

We stayed at spot #20 and it was great! Campground is clean, has showers, restrooms, dish sink cleaning, cell service, and is table/fire pit. No mosquitos! Definitely coming back in future!

It has everything you need, but lacks in the outdoor experience. Short stroll into town so a perfect stay for Sister’s Rodeo or Quilt Show. Sites close together... mostly RVs but a number of tent only sites for bikers and hikers.

One of the nice perks about Sisters Creekside Campground is the hot showers. In the past, showers were free and the facilities were OK, but they've recently been renovated and they're much nicer. The downside is that they now charge $1 for a two minute shower. Showers are only open from 7:00am to 10:00pm, which is understandable for the camp host's schedule, but after a late night at the Folk Festival, a midnight shower would have been lovely.

The camp host said that most people spend $3-$4 to get an adequate shower. I take quick showers and have easy-to-wash hair and I spent $1 to get fully showered and shampooed. I thought it was fair, but heard some grumbling from friends who like longer showers.

The new design doesn't solve the problem that there is no dry place to put pants on without getting the cuffs wet, because the whole room has a wet floor. Bring a minimum of stuff - there are two hooks and a spot on top of the small coin box, as well as a tiny cubby in the wall that a bar of soap will fit into.

The camp host has change available until 6:00pm, and there is no change machine, so get change in town or from the host before dinner.

Bathrooms are well lit and maintained, although they are quite noisy, 24/7.

There is a new dish washing area just outside the bathrooms that has two deep sinks and a nice counter. It seemed to get a lot of use throughout the weekend, and I'm sure it cuts down on the number of yellow jackets and other pests.

Yellow jackets were present in the campsite, although not in as many numbers as in western Oregon this year. Due to changes in weather, Oregon has had a record year for yellow jackets and wasps. (In Eugene, for example, one hardware store that normally sells 75 yellow jacket traps a year was out of stock after selling more than 750 traps - it's that bad.) Don't leave protein or sweet stuff out in the open, and be careful when picking things up off the ground.

One of our campers left her cooler outside and it had a lift-off lid. She returned to find it opened and her food mostly eaten, with wrappers and trash strewn about. We suspect raccoons. I had a cooler in my tent though, and had no visitors.

Camp Hosts expect you to check in with them before you setup, even if you've prepaid for your site.

Another new addition is free wi-fi. The host gave us the code when we checked in. We had no trouble getting a strong, consistent signal at a good speed.

This year when we went, the RV's were confined to a separate, but connecting area. No loud generator noise!

The sprinklers come on between 11pm and 1am, and they cover one of the bike trails into the campground, as well as the main path to and from the bathrooms. There is a way around, but you have to look for it.

The campground is a perfect distance for biking or walking to downtown. There is level dirt surface for tenting, with a pine canopy, open enough to see stars if it's no too smoky.

Note that the last few years there have been multiple fires in Oregon and it can get quite smoky as a result. In 2017 smoke from the fires was so bad that the campground was closed and the Folk festival was canceled. This year the smoke was not as bad as last year but definitely in the air. If you're sensitive to smoke, check the air quality before you camp anywhere in Oregon now.

The upgrades to the campground have improved the camping experience and I think the free wi-fi makes up for the cost of the showers. For a city campground, this one is comfy and close. It's near the highway, so it's not real quiet, but if you're visiting Sisters, it's a good option with some upgraded amenities.

Car camping is not really my jam,but if you want to be in a centralized location to everything Central Oregon has to offer (including food and amenities like stores, bars, etc.) then this is it. You will see you neighbor and the site area is a bit wide open without much privacy, but it gets the job done if all you care about is having a home base and exploring your little adventurer heart out!

I'm a tent camper. That said, I love a cute little trailer or even an 18 foot motor home, as long as it's QUIET. Generators are really not appropriate next to tent campers. Last time we stayed there some guy in a road whale started his generator at 8:00am, after having it on and off all night because they were cold. If you're camping, bring extra blankets. That's what I did in the tiny tent next to you. There is also some road noise, but that's part of being a city campground. I love that this place has showers and bathrooms that are clean. I love that you can walk or bike to town for the festival. I love that you can get a reservation online. The campsite itself is not terribly pretty, but the perimeter is nice and there's a creek.

I just stayed here again and discovered even more wonderful perks of this campground location. This year we brought an airstream and bikes and I discovered how bikeable everything is from this campground. Not only can you bike to coffee (dutch brothers), the brand new La Margie (amazing breakfast and lunch spot brought to Sisters by it's popular namesake in Bend) which are both practically next door the rest of the town is right there. But this campground doesn't feel urban, it backs up into a creek on one side and has open spaces in the back. From the campground you can also mountain bike into dozens of trails through the back of the campground. It's all right there! I took lots of pictures this time to share with you...

One exit off the main "downtown" of sisters. This is a great spot if you want to access the adorable town of Sisters. It is even walking distance to a Mexican restaurant and the most popular pub in town. Both of which have dog friendly outdoor decks. And the cutest movie theatre.

There is only one shower stall for men and one for women so you might have a small wait. But the shower itself is very spacious with a bench and hooks. And it doesn't require quarters.

Note: There are no outlets for tent spots and there are no outlets inside the bathroom.