Rustic Campground in the Ochoco National Forest

This is a hidden gem in the Ochoco National forest.  It is pretty rustic with no water but does have 1 pit toilet that was clean but not stocked.  It is a first come, first serve and is free.  I was the only person in the campground which was so nice.  There is no trash so it's pack in pack out.  Which I will say a lot of people were not doing so I walked around and picked up a huge bag of garbage especially out of the fire pits.

Year round campground in the Ochoco National Forest

This year round campground is one of the first campgrounds when coming from the Paulina area.  It's nestled among Ponderosa Pines that have been logged so it's fairly open with little to no privacy.  Some sites are better then others with the campground split into 2 parts, the first is before the bridge and the next is after the bridge. I visited in the fall so it was pretty empty with a couple groups that looked like hunters.  Overall it was a great fall camping spot.

Nice State Park

This campground is near Lake Billy Chinook.  The campground is well maintained with lots of green grass and shade.  Some spots are better then others but the C loop had amazing views.  The bathrooms were very clean and well stocked.  The Tam-a-lau trail leaves right from the Campground which made for a great sunrise hike with no drive!  The campground is across the street from the lake, but it was very close walking distance and had plenty of day use spots, though dogs were not allowed in the beach area.  There was a large fenced in dog area which is very nice.  I have already recommend this campground to people and I would return.

Campground in Old Growth Forest

This campground is nestled in old growth forest alongside a slow moving river.  The campground is very large with many different types of spots to pick from, like along the river, shady, sunny, and group. I had a spot next to the river and there was a ton of rocky/sandy beach area that would be really nice in the summer since the river is slow moving.  There was a day use area that can be reserved and several trails leaving from the campground.  I visited the campground when a fire was near by and had the highway closed and it was pouring rain so it was nice and quiet but looking at the empty reservations it looks like it could get very busy.  I ended up moving from my reserved site to an empty site so I wasn't right next to people.  It would be a great place to bring the bikes.

Campground on Idaho/Oregon boarder just off I-84

This is a great state park located just off I-84.  It's far enough away from the interstate so you don't hear the noise of the traffic.  Its a large campground with some spots over looking Brown Lee reservoir.  The water level was very low but in the spring the boat ramp would be accessible.  I travel through this area frequently and will use it again as a pit stop if needed.  I visited at the end of summer so the weather was pleasant, but this area can get very hot in the summer and there wasn't that much shade.

Nice campground off Hwy 12 and next to Rimrock Lake

This campground is off HWY 12, but far enough were you don't hear the highway traffic. The park is fairly large with lots of great sites.  Most sites were large and provided plenty of privacy.  There are multiple access areas to the lake and several trails along the lake. I would highly recommend this campground if you are in the area.

RV Park close to Joseph

This is a nice little RV park that is close to most things in the Joseph area.  There are several RV sites as well as tent sites.  There are also several sites that look like full time RVer's that live in the park.  The sites were a little close together, but they were able to move us after the first night so we had a little more privacy.  The bathrooms and showers were clean.  The campground was very quiet with great views of the mountains.  There is a little store onsite that also has games and books to barrow.

RV Park near Joesph

This review is only for the reservation portion and attitude of the on-site manager.  We made a reservation about 6 weeks before we were due to arrive.  We made them over the phone and we were told all was in good order by the gentlemen that answered the phone.  When the first part of our party showed up to check in we were told they had no idea about our reservation and they were full.   When asked what happened the guy said he must have answered the phone while out on the property and didn't write down the reservation.  Needless to say the panic set in.  This was during the busy summer season and things everywhere were booked up and had been for weeks.  When asked what he could do for us he said "Nothing"  He was reluctantly call around to try and find a spot which we were able to find.  He then told us "That place is a shit hole I wouldn't stay there"  We just replied "well we really don't have a choice since you didn't take down our reservation and people are already driving 5+ hrs to get here"

While the place does look nice I would make sure you get a reservation number or email confirmation after making a reservation.

Campground Alongside HWY 12

This campground is right next to HWY 12, therefore you hear loud road traffic at all hours of the day.  The spots are pretty open and some are pretty close together so little to no privacy.  I was in site 4 which had a lovely view of one of the pit toilets, but if you put your back to the bathroom it did have a nice view of the trees. Not my favorite camp spot, but in a pinch it worked.

Horse Camp near Takhlakh Lake

This horse campground is near Takhlakh Lake.  Its a small campground with about 6 sites and is first come first serve.  All the other campgrounds in the area were full, but this one was pretty empty especially since it was visible from the road.  I stayed twice over the summer and both times there were sites with horses in them.  It is right next to the road, but there was a large pot hole in the road so people had to slow down or risk damage to their cars.  The road all the way to the campground was very bad with holes, washouts, downed trees, huge dips, I recommend paying close attention when you are driving cause stuff will sneak up on you out of no where and low clearance cars could do damage.  The campground was next to the creek and had multiple horse trails leaving from the campground.   There were also a ton of wildflowers each time I went, since they are so high in elevation the wildflowers are still around into August.

The drive to Takhlakh Lake is only about 8 miles and takes about 20-30 minutes.  Very easy day trip to enjoy the lake but then you can leave the crowds at the lake behind.

Last Campground in Lower Crooked River coming from Prineville

One of the many campgrounds along the Lower Crooked River, and is first come first serve.  I stayed in mid June and got the last campsite on a Friday night out of all the campgrounds so it fills up fast.  There is a trail that goes to the base of the dam for the Prineville Reservoir from the Campground.  There is also a large parking lot at one end of the campground that fills up with fishermen and car pools for people biking the highway.  Lots of the spots were large enough to fit Class A's in.

One of the Many Great Campgrounds in this Area

This is one of the campgrounds in the Lower Crooked River Area and is first come First serve. Most of the sites provide privacy and are not too close to the other sites.  The campground fills up quickly in the summer months, but is fairly open in the fall/winter. Most spots are on the river, but there are still plenty of spots for others to sit/fish at.  Theres a game trail that runs alongside the river.

Campground/Eco Resort Next to Hot Springs

This is for the camping portion of the campground, I did not stay or see the inside of the various cabins available.  The camping area is just a large open field area where people can park/camp where they would like.  This would work well if you  had a large group and several RVs wanting to be next to each other.  There are also no tables, which camping in your car during the winter not having a table to put my stove on made it a little bit more difficult to heat up water/food.  If I remember correctly I didn't really pay anything to camp, mainly just to access the pools.  The main pool area was a large pool like area with a barn like covering.  This pool was not hot at all and the amount of children splashing and playing did not make it very relaxing.  The pools outside were a bit more quite and a bit warmer but filled up fast and only comfortably held maybe 20 people and wasn't scolding hot if you like that sort of hot springs.  Also the changing rooms had no glass window panes in them so the large "window" let in all the wind.  Which I was there during a high wind storm with freezing temps.  This means it was miserable changing into/out of my wet bathing suit.  The owners were nice and the view was also pleasant, but I would maybe travel to another hot springs before going back.

Nice Campground near the Bend area

This nice forest service campground is located next to a river near the Bend area.  I visited in the fall so I was the only camper there.  The sites were fairly large with some sites closer to each other then other spots.  There was lots of beach area along the river.   You could hear a loud party coming from a house that were nearby, but otherwise pretty nice campground.

Campground near Trout Lake/Guler Ice Caves

This campground boarders both sides of the Lost Creek (Dried up most of the time).  The sites are fairly large, but very open with little to no privacy.  I was in spot 10 and the entire spot was open up to the road, which is not my favorite.  Many of the other sites were open due to no small trees/brush.  There was also a very fine dust in the entire spot that can drive certain people nuts, especially ones with small dogs who turn into little clouds of dust!  

There were a couple deer that roamed the campground and wondered in and out of campsites.  I had to shoo away 1 so he wouldn't stomp on my little dog while walking through my site.  It was cool seeing them up close though.  Also it was the start of a very good huckleberry season and the entire campground was full of huckleberry bushes.  I was able to gather several cups just from my camp spot alone.

While this isn't my favorite campsite, it was overall a good campground and if you are in the area I would recommend it.

Small Campground on the Crooked River

This small campground is one of many along the Crooked Wild and Scenic River.  It has only 7 spots, 1 being a group site.  The campground sits between the Crooked River and The highway.  Luckily the highway is not a busy one and traffic didn't cause too much noise at night.  The spots were large and could fit multiple tents or some RV's depending on size.  Some of the spots were next to the River while a couple were nearby the river and more next to the highway.  There were several river access spots for people looking to fish.  I did stay here during hunting season, so a lot of the people camping looked like hunters and were firing off guns very early in the morning. 

There was 1 pit toilet and trash bins, but no potable water.

I would recommend this campground if you find yourself in this area.  Does seem like it could fill up in the summer.

Relaxing Creek Side Campground

This small campground sits alongside Candle Creek and is awesome.  The sites are huge and the creek provides great white noise.  The sites are large and can fit multiple tents.  I put my hammock up and relaxed all weekend. 

Please note, it is easy to get lost following the android directions.  I followed my phone and went way in the wrong direction before turning around.  If in doubt the camp host at one of the many other campgrounds along the road gave great directions.  Also the road did have big pot holes that could be difficult for low clearance vehicles.

There is also no potable water, so bring your own.

Amazing Lake Side Camping!

This campground is a hidden gem on the west side of Big Lake!  Its a smaller, quieter campground compared to the much larger campground across the lake.  All of the spots are lake side, and the spots are huge.  I had the spot at the very end, which was also the Patjens Lake Trail-head.   People using the trail-head did create a bit of noise throughout the day, but died down once it got dark.  The campground design and past fire scars created a unique camping experience.  If you have a trailer, please note the actual table/spot/lake was a distance from where trailers had to park on the road.  Also slides could not hangover the road.

The best part of the campground is the view!  A full view of Mt. Washington.  Also having full access to the lake.  If you are going to be in this area, I highly recommend this campground!

Spot close to Suttle Lake!

This campground sits next to Suttle Lake.  It was a great campground that was a short walk to the lodge where there are water sports rentals, a camp store, and small deli.  The spot was very large and could have fit a large group with lots of spots for multiple tents.  The campground is a very popular one so reservations have to be made months in advance.  I booked exactly 6 months before and all of the lake side spots were gone.  The one con was the highway on the opposite side of the lake, which with it's down hill grade meant loud semi's, ambulance/police activity which went kind of late into the night.  Also recommend getting firewood before getting to the campground bundles were twice as much as the bundles 12 miles away in Sisters.   Overall great campground

Campground and Resort lakeside, with views of Mt. Hood

This campground is located on the shores of Lost Lake, with amazing views of Mt. Hood.  It is a very popular campground, it took me years to finally get a spot which I had to book exactly 6 months before.  Because of it being so popular, it was very busy and completely full.  Thankfully due to it's large size it doesn't fell as crowded as you would think.  There are so many activities offered such as water sport rentals, trail around the lake, various trails linking the different camping sections to the resort, a full camp store, movies at night and so much more.  We were in loop D which is kind of in the middle of the campground, and a bit of a walk to the resort and a very long walk to the horse/group camping sites.  Would recommend bikes to get around.  We SUP'd around the lake and it was amazing.  The site we had was kind of open and had a great view of the toilets and parking for the near by walk in sites.  I really enjoyed this campground and would definitely go back.