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Camping near

Metolius, Oregon

25 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Metolius in Jefferson County: 22 Forest Service, 2 BLM, 1 Reclamation.

25
federal places to camp
22 Forest Service, 2 BLM, 1 Reclamation
6.6 mi
to the nearest one
Haystack Campground (East Shore)
3,483 ft
at the highest of them
Blue Bay. The lowest, Monty Campground, sits at 2,037 ft
410
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 80 feet

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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.

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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.

Within 30 miles of Metolius, nearest first

25 places

  1. Haystack Campground (East Shore) Forest Service · Ochoco NF - FS · Jefferson County 6.6 miaway 2,875 ftelevation 23sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. South Shore Group Campground group campground Reclamation · Haystack Reservoir · Jefferson County 6.8 miaway 3,000 ftelevation 3sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. South Shore Group Sites group campground Forest Service · Ochoco NF - FS · Jefferson County 6.8 miaway 2,877 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  4. Mecca Flat Campground BLM · Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River · Jefferson County 12.7 miaway 1,371 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  5. Perry South Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 13.4 miaway 2,215 ftelevation 84sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Monty Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 15 miaway 2,037 ftelevation 12sites 53 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Trout Creek Campground BLM · Trout Creek Trail · Jefferson County 16.3 miaway 1,301 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  8. Green Ridge Lookout cabin or lookout Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 21.6 miaway 4,697 ftelevation 1site 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Lower Bridge Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 22 miaway 2,732 ftelevation 11sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Pioneer Ford Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 22.1 miaway 2,733 ftelevation 19sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Candle Creek Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 22.3 miaway 2,924 ftelevation 10sites 18 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Allen Springs Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 22.6 miaway 2,784 ftelevation 15sites 36 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Lower Canyon Creek Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 23.7 miaway 2,882 ftelevation 5sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Smiling River Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 23.8 miaway 2,946 ftelevation 35sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Allingham Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 23.9 miaway 2,959 ftelevation 10sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Camp Sherman Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 23.9 miaway 2,901 ftelevation 14sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Gorge Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 23.9 miaway 2,905 ftelevation 17sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Pine Rest Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 23.9 miaway 2,904 ftelevation 7sites 18 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Riverside Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 24.5 miaway 2,986 ftelevation 16sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  20. Sheep Springs Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 24.8 miaway 3,200 ftelevation 11sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. Jack Creek Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 26.1 miaway 3,057 ftelevation 19sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Indian Ford Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Deschutes County 26.4 miaway 3,238 ftelevation 13sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. Cold Springs Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Deschutes County 29.5 miaway 3,410 ftelevation 22sites 78 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  24. Blue Bay Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 29.7 miaway 3,483 ftelevation 24sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  25. South Shore Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Jefferson County 30 miaway 3,400 ftelevation 37sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov