Established Camping
Jack Creek Campground
About
USDA Forest Service
Deschutes National Forest
Overview
Jack Creek Campground sits on Jack Creek and is located near a chain of campgrounds one right after another that dot the nearby Metolius River.
Recreation
Hiking and fishing top the list of recreational activities for visitors. For anglers, the spring-fed Metolius river offers a stunning setting for fly-fishing. The clear, cold water supports rainbow trout, whitefish, bull trout and kokanee salmon. For day hikers and backpackers, the area offers a wide variety of scenic terrain, ranging from riverside trails to routes in subalpine forests.
Facilities
Jack Creek Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers however water and electric hookups are not available. This is a no water facility so campers will need to bring their own supply. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill and the campground has vault toilets available.
Natural Features
The headwaters of the adjacent Metolius River are at Metolius Springs at the base of Black Butte, a 3,076-foot cinder cone. The clear, cold river flows north from the springs through diverse coniferous forest and a landscape of volcanic activity. The area provides habitat for mammals such as mule deer, coyote and cougar. Migratory birds and native fish also call the area home.
Nearby Attractions
The Camp Sherman Fish Viewing Platform allows visitors the chance to view a variety of types of fish while the Metolius Research Natural Area gives bird watchers ample opportunities. Visit the Metolius Fish Hatchery or Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery display ponds to observe and feed different types of salmon and other fish. The Metolius-Windigo Trail, open to hikers, bikers and horses, is more than 100 miles in length and begins near the Metolius River headwaters west of the town of Sisters, Oregon. The trail was created in the 1980s primarily to serve long-distance horse riders seeking an alternative to the Pacific Crest Trail. Lava Lands Visitor Center in nearby Bend, Oregon, and the unique geological landscape of Newberry National Volcanic Monument draw visitors to the region as well. It 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 & 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.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiPoor
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
Beautiful! Peaceful!
We loved it here! No cell service and dry camping but so peaceful among the trees. Jack Creek itself is stunning. Like a fairyland with the nurse trees and the life growing out of them, crossing the river, creating clear pools. We walked the easy hike up to the headwaters of Jack Creek . Pretty neat to see it get it's start right out of the mountainside! We enjoyed a sunny coolish day in early May. It was very interesting to take off and drive around the Jefferson Wilderness area. 2 large fires have been through here maybe 2 decades apart.
We enjoyed noticing how the vegetation is returning very nicely. We were afforded amazing views of the Cascade peaks, as a huge area was opened up by the past fires. A very pleasant place to spend a couple of days.
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Meh. Dusty and wide open. (Maybe seasonal?)
It was so, so, SO dusty when we were there. Like, every step generated a plume of brown powdered sugar. The 10% of the ground that wasn't dust was dry thorny scrub grass.
The sites are decently spaced out, but since there's almost no underbrush it's just a wide open view between the tall pines. That means basically no privacy from a visual or audio standpoint. Headlights would shine from one end of the campground to the other.
Good for big games of frisbee I suppose...?
...but we were there in late July on a stopover on the way to somewhere else, which is probably a lousy time to visit.
In spring with some more recent rain it'd be greener, less dusty and the creek would be more than a mosquito-filled trickle?
Quiet and secluded near creek
We stayed in lots 12 and 13 recently and loved our time there. Dusty! No running water source but nearby creek is great for rinsing off and cooling down. Camping lots were very spacious and relatively quiet and bathrooms were adequate. Great location to explore Suttle Lake, Camp Sherman and good hiking all around.
Location
Jack Creek Campground is located in Oregon
Directions
From Sisters, OR: Travel 12.4 miles northwest on Highway 20, then 4.5 miles north on Forest Road 12, and then 0.6 miles north on Forest Road 1230.
Address
P.O. BOX 249
Sisters, OR 97759
Coordinates
44.5078222 N
121.6938556 W