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Deschutes County, Oregon

43 federal places to camp in Deschutes County: 43 Forest Service.

43
federal places to camp
43 Forest Service
43
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
6,550 ft
at the highest of them
Three Creeks Lake Campground. The lowest, Indian Ford Campground, sits at 3,238 ft
1,089
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 78 feet

Map layers

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Every federal campground in Deschutes County

43 places

  1. Big River Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,178 ftelevation 13sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Bull Bend Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,264 ftelevation 12sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Chief Paulina Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 6,402 ftelevation 14sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Cinder Hill Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 6,402 ftelevation 106sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Cold Springs Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 3,410 ftelevation 22sites 78 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Cow Meadow Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,453 ftelevation 18sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Crane Prairie Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,458 ftelevation 130sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Cultus Corral Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,463 ftelevation 11sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Cultus Lake Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,710 ftelevation 53sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Driftwood Campground - Deschutes Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 6,550 ftelevation 18sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. East Lake Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 6,389 ftelevation 27sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Elk Lake Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,927 ftelevation 19sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Fall River Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,272 ftelevation 10sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Fall River Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,269 ftelevation 1site 16 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Gull Point Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,343 ftelevation 80sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Indian Ford Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 3,238 ftelevation 13sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Lava Lake Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,744 ftelevation 43sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Little Crater Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 6,346 ftelevation 47sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Little Cultus Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,771 ftelevation 28sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  20. Little Fawn Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,920 ftelevation 7sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. Little Lava Lake Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,748 ftelevation 16sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Mallard Marsh Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,977 ftelevation 14sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. Mckay Crossing Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,774 ftelevation 15sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  24. Newberry Group Camp Site group campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 6,351 ftelevation 3sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  25. North Davis Creek Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,366 ftelevation 14sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  26. North Twin Lake Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,351 ftelevation 19sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  27. Ogden Group group campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest n/aelevation 2sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  28. Paulina Lake Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 6,346 ftelevation 66sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  29. Point Campground - Deschutes Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,912 ftelevation 9sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  30. Prairie Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,312 ftelevation 17sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  31. Pringle Falls Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,220 ftelevation 7sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  32. Quinn Meadow Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 5,073 ftelevation 26sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  33. Quinn River Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,456 ftelevation 40sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  34. Reservoir Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,349 ftelevation 24sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  35. Rock Creek Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,470 ftelevation 32sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  36. Sheep Bridge Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,402 ftelevation 23sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  37. Soda Creek Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 5,447 ftelevation 10sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  38. South Campground - Hosmer Lake Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,969 ftelevation 23sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  39. Three Creeks Lake Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 6,550 ftelevation 11sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  40. Three Creeks Meadow Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest n/aelevation 9sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  41. Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 6,550 ftelevation 9sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  42. West South Twin Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,342 ftelevation 23sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  43. Wyeth Campground - Deschutes Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,259 ftelevation 5sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov

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