Rock Creek is located near Bend, Oregon, within the Deschutes National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas with nearby creeks and rivers. Weather in this area typically sees highs around 80°F in summer and lows near 20°F in winter. Visitors can explore the Newberry National Volcanic Monument and Tumalo Falls, both accessible within an hour.

## Overview

 Rock Creek Campground is located on the western shore of Crane Prairie Reservoir along the Cascade Lakes Highway. 
## Recreation

 Crane Prairie Reservoir is known for fishing and boating opportunities. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife manages populations of rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, brook trout and largemouth bass. Fish cleaning stations and a boat ramp are within the campground. 
## Natural Features

 Crane Prairie Reservoir is a great spot for viewing a variety of wildlife. Sandhill cranes, bald eagles and osprey frequent the area. The adjacent forest is home to black-backed woodpecker, Williamson's sapsucker and mountain chickadee. On summer mornings or evenings, visitors may glimpse Rocky Mountain elk grazing the lakeside meadows. Deer, squirrel, beaver and an occasional black bear also find habitat in the surrounding forest. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Nearby Osprey Point is a unique interpretive area where visitors can observe osprey nesting platforms erected after natural snags toppled from age. Visitors enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which climbs 66-miles through the Cascade Range, weaving past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes. 
## Charges & 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.

Rock Creek

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Really Great Lake views. Dish water disposal stations, drinking water stations (which were unfortunately closed for covid as of August 2020), fish cleaning station, bathrooms, boat launch. It was $18 per night. Camp host is right near the start of the campsites. There is also a day use parking area at this campground which did make it a little busy because of fishing. Overall, nice campground. Note that the sign for Rock Creek is on the opposite side of the road from the camp ground, it’s easy to find though.

Nice little spot 

This campground is part of the other Rock Creek campground, just additional sites. It’s a bit quieter on this side since there isn’t day use parking. Also very close to the lake, I think I’d prefer this side of the grounds because it feels a little more private. 

Nice and quiet 

And it's not too far from the ocean.  Depending on when you go, it can fill up quickly. But still a pretty cool lil spot. 

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