Central Oregon / Deschutes
3,500–9,000 ft · OR🚗 Directions
Deschutes NF and Willamette NF east slopes. Dry pine forests transition to moist mixed conifer. Good matsutake in pumice soils. Ponderosa and lodgepole pine.
Updated Apr 13, 6:42 PM
Foraging Potential60/100
✅Moisture
❌Soil Temp
❌No Freeze
✅No Drought
Precip 7d
1.10"
Precip 14d
3.15"
Soil Temp
43°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
Viable Species
LOW
True Morel
Elevation mismatch: region at 6250ft, species window 3500-6000ft
Limiting Factors
Soil warmth not sustained (need 3+ days)Hard freeze in 48h
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Nearby Camping
Quinn Meadow Horse Camp
developedUSFS~0.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Point Campground
developedUSFS~2.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
South Campground
developedUSFS~2.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Mallard Marsh Campground
developedUSFS~2.7 mi from center
South Campground
developedUSFS~2.8 mi from center
Devils Lake Campground
developedUSFS~2.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Soda Creek Campground
developedUSFS~4 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Cascade Lakes Dispersed
dispersedUSFS5,200 ft~4 mi from centerFree/night
Dispersed camping off Century Drive near Bend. Pumice flats with lodgepole pine.
fire ring
Open May–Oct
Deschutes NF-Cascade Lakes Area
developedUSFS~4.1 mi from center
#1
backcountry~4.5 mi from center
#5
backcountry~4.6 mi from center
#3
backcountry~4.6 mi from center
#4
backcountry~4.6 mi from center
#7
backcountry~4.6 mi from center
#2
backcountry~4.6 mi from center
#6
backcountry~4.7 mi from center
#10
backcountry~4.7 mi from center
#8
backcountry~4.7 mi from center
#9
backcountry~4.7 mi from center
#15
backcountry~4.8 mi from center
#11
backcountry~4.8 mi from center
#12
backcountry~4.8 mi from center
#13
backcountry~4.8 mi from center
#14
backcountry~4.8 mi from center
#16
backcountry~4.9 mi from center
#17
backcountry~4.9 mi from center
#20
backcountry~4.9 mi from center
#19
backcountry~4.9 mi from center
Paulina Lake
developedUSFS6,350 ft~5 mi from center$22/night
69 sites
Deschutes NF at Newberry Caldera. Lodgepole and ponderosa. Near Flat Top Fire area.
vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic tableboat ramp
Open May–OctReserve →
#18
backcountry~5 mi from center
#21
backcountry~5 mi from center
#22
backcountry~5 mi from center
Todd Creek Horse Camp
developedUSFS~5.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Todd Lake Campground
developedUSFS~6 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Lava Lake Campground
developedUSFS~6.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Little Lava Lake Campground
developedUSFS~6.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
#3
backcountry~6.5 mi from center
#7
backcountry~6.5 mi from center
#10
backcountry~6.5 mi from center
#9
backcountry~6.5 mi from center
#8
backcountry~6.5 mi from center
#4
backcountry~6.5 mi from center
#6
backcountry~6.5 mi from center
#5
backcountry~6.6 mi from center
#15
backcountry~6.7 mi from center
#2
backcountry~6.7 mi from center
#1
backcountry~6.8 mi from center
#19
backcountry~7.1 mi from center
#21
backcountry~7.2 mi from center
#20
backcountry~7.3 mi from center
#22
backcountry~7.4 mi from center
Lava Lake
developedUSFS4,700 ft~8 mi from center$20/night
44 sites
Cascade Lakes Highway. Lodgepole pine pumice soils. Matsutake habitat.
vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table
Open May–SepReserve →
Deschutes Bridge Campground
developed~9 mi from center
Three Creek Lake Campground
developedUSFS~11 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Little Cove Boat-In Campground
developedUSFS~11 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Big Cove Boat-In Campground
developedUSFS~11.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Driftwood Campground
developedUSFS~11.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Cultus Lake Campground
developedUSFS~11.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Three Creek Meadow Horse Camp
developedUSFS~11.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
West Cultus Boat-In Campground
developedUSFS~12 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Primitive Campsite
developed~12.6 mi from center
Elk Lake Campground
developedUSFS~12.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Cow Camp Campground
developed~12.9 mi from center
Cow Meadow Campground
developedUSFS~13 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Alder Springs Campground
developedUSFS~13.5 mi from center
Willamette National Forest
Camp White Branch
developed~14 mi from center
Crane Prairie Campground
developedUSFS~14.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Crane Prairie Campground
developedUSFS~14.2 mi from center<p>Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.</p>/night
Frissell Crossing Campground
developed~14.3 mi from center
Frissell Crossing Campground
developedUSFS~14.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Quinn River Campground
developedUSFS~14.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Quinn River
developedUSFS~15 mi from centerFee required/night
41 sites
Scott Lake Campground
developedUSFS~15.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Irish and Taylor Campground
developed~15.4 mi from center
Skookum Creek Campground
developedUSFS~15.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Box Canyon Horse Camp
developedUSFS~15.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
3
backcountry~16 mi from center
Black Pine Dispersed Camping Area
developed~16.3 mi from centerFree/night
Rock Creek Campground
developedUSFS~16.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
North Matthieu Lake Camp 3
developed~16.6 mi from center
North Matthieu Lake Camp 2
developed~16.6 mi from center
Deschutes NF-Bend/Sunriver/La Pine Area
developedUSFS~17.7 mi from center
Lava Lake Campground
developedUSFS~18 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Lava Camp Lake Campground
developed~18 mi from center
Whispering Pine Horse Camp
developedUSFS~18.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Sheep Bridge Campground
developed~18.5 mi from center
Spr
developed~18.5 mi from center
Red Diamond Group Campground
developedUSFS~18.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Sheep Bridge Campground
developedUSFS~18.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
North Twin Lake Campground
developedUSFS~18.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Harralson Horse Camp
developedUSFS~18.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Paradise Campground
developedUSFS~19.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Browns Creek Campground
developed~19.3 mi from center
North Waldo Campground
developedUSFS~19.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Paradise Campground
developedUSFS~19.4 mi from center
61 sites
toilet
BIG RIVER
developedUSFS~19.6 mi from center<p>Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.</p>/night
Big River Campground/Big River Group
developedUSFS~19.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Big River Campground
developedUSFS~19.7 mi from center
South Twin Lake Campground
developedUSFS~19.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
West South Twin Campground
developedUSFS~19.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Pringle Falls Campground
developed~20 mi from center
McKenzie River Ranger District (Hwy 126)
developedUSFS~20 mi from center
Hard Rock Group Campground
developedUSFS~20.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Islet Campground
developed~20.1 mi from center
Islet Campground (Waldo Lake)
developedUSFS~20.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Pringle Falls Campground
developedUSFS~20.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Wyeth Campground
developedUSFS~20.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
North Loop 100-148
developed~20.3 mi from center
water
French Pete Campground
developedUSFS~20.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
North Wickiup Campground
developed~20.5 mi from center
HORSE CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND
developedUSFS~20.5 mi from center<p>Fee: $75.00 per night</p>/night
Willamette National Forest
Gull Point Campground
developedUSFS~20.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Gull Point Campground
developed~20.5 mi from center
Middle Loop 50-96
developed~20.5 mi from center
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
South Loop 1-44
developed~20.6 mi from center
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Bull Bend Campground
developedUSFS~20.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Horse Creek Group Campground
developedWillamette National Forest~20.7 mi from centerFee required/night
waterpicnic table
BULL BEND CAMPGROUND
developedUSFS~20.8 mi from center<p>Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.</p>/night
Sisters Cow Camp
developed~21 mi from center
Sisters Cow Camp Horse Camp
developedUSFS~21 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Cougar Crossing Campground
developedUSFS~21.2 mi from center
Willamette National Forest
Olallie Campground
developedUSFS~21.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Olallie Campground
developedUSFS~21.4 mi from center
16 sites
Slide Creek Campground
developedUSFS~21.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
McKenzie Bridge Campground
developedUSFS~22.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Cougar dispersed camping
developed~22.4 mi from center
North Davis Creek Campground
developedUSFS~22.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Reservoir Campground
developedUSFS~22.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Three Sisters Overnight City Park
developed~23.6 mi from center
Kiahanie Campground
developedUSFS~24 mi from center
Kiahanie Campground
developedUSFS~24.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Blair Lake Campground
developedUSFS~24.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Smith Reservoir Area
developedUSFS~24.8 mi from center
Hiker/ biker
developed~25 mi from centerFee required/night
Graham Corral Horse Camp
developedUSFS~25.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
B
developed~25.1 mi from center
A
developed~25.1 mi from center
Ice Cap Campground
developedUSFS~25.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Lakes End Campground
developedUSFS~26 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Delta Campground
developedUSFS~26.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Big Lake West Campground
developedUSFS~26.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Old Indian Ford Campground
developed~26.4 mi from centerFree/night
Indian Ford Campground
developedUSFS~26.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Big Lake Campground
developedUSFS~26.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Ogden Group Campground
developedUSFS~26.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Cold Water Cove Campground
developedUSFS~26.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Lookout Campground
developedUSFS~26.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Prairie Campground
developedUSFS~26.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Cold Water Cove Campground
developedUSFS~26.9 mi from center
34 sites
Mona Campground
developed~27 mi from center
Mona Campground
developedUSFS~27.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Scout Lake Campground
developedUSFS~28.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
McKay Crossing Campground
developedUSFS~28.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
South Shore Campground
developed~29 mi from center
South Shore
developedUSFS~29.1 mi from centerDay use fee of $5 charged at nearby Scout Lake by the USFS. Bring confirmation letter to the campground./night
South Shore Campground
developedUSFS~29.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
BLUE BAY
developedUSFS~29.2 mi from center<p>Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.</p>/night
Deschutes National Forest
Suttle Lake United Methodist Camp
developed~29.6 mi from center
Lost Lake Campground
developedUSFS~30.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Lost Lake Campground
developedUSFS~30.4 mi from center
15 sites
Barr North Staging Area
developedBLM~30.5 mi from center<p>No fees.</p>/night
Round Lake Campground
developed~30.6 mi from center
Round Lake Christian Camp
developed~30.6 mi from center
Swamp Wells Horse Camp
developedUSFS~30.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Swamp Wells
developed~30.8 mi from center
Lost Prairie Group Campground
developedUSFS~31.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Riverside Campground
developed~31.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Riverside Campground
developedUSFS~31.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Paulina Lake Campground
developedUSFS~32.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Paulina Lake Campground
developed~32.9 mi from center
Camp Sherman Campground
developedUSFS~33 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Deschutes NF-Sisters-Metolius Area
developedUSFS~33.3 mi from center
Sevenmile Horse Camp
developedUSFS~33.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Allingham Campground
developedUSFS~33.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Allingham Campground
developed~33.6 mi from center
Smiling River Campground
developed~33.7 mi from center
Jack Creek Campground
developed~33.8 mi from center
Smiling River Campground
developedUSFS~33.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Newberry Group Campground
developed~33.8 mi from center
Newberry Group Campground
developedUSFS~33.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Chief Paulina Horse Camp
developed~34 mi from center
Chief Paulina Horse Camp
developedUSFS~34 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Jack Creek Campground
developedUSFS~34 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Little Crater Campground
developed~34.1 mi from center
Little Crater Campground
developedUSFS~34.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Deschutes County Fairgrounds Expo Center
developed~34.6 mi from center
Deschutes NF-Fort Rock Area
developedUSFS~34.7 mi from center
House Rock Campground
developedUSFS~35 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
East Lake Campground
developed~35.2 mi from center
East Lake Campground
developedUSFS~35.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Cinder Hill Campground
developed~35.3 mi from center
Big Meadows Horse Camp
developedUSFS~35.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Cinder Hill Campground
developedUSFS~35.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Lower Canyon Creek Campground
developedUSFS~35.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Puma Campground
developedUSFS~35.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Hot Springs Campground
developed~35.7 mi from center
Sheep Springs Horse Camp
developedUSFS~36.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Bedrock Campground
developedUSFS~37.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Fernview Group Camp
developed~37.2 mi from centerFee required/night
toilet
Fernview Group Campground
developedUSFS~37.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Allen Springs Campground
developed~37.5 mi from center
Campsite No. 1
developed~37.7 mi from center
Yukwah Campground
developedUSFS~38.4 mi from center
Yukwah Campground
developedUSFS~38.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Trout Creek Campground
developedUSFS~38.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Clark Creek Organization Camp
developedUSFS~38.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Longbow Organization Camp
developedUSFS~39 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Camp Pioneer (BSA Cascade Pacific Council)
developedCascade Pacific Council~39 mi from center
Reynolds Pond Recreation Site
developedBLM~39.2 mi from center<p>No Fees.</p>/night
Pioneer Ford Campground
developed~39.2 mi from center
Big Pool Campground
developed~39.7 mi from center
Big Pool Group Campground
developedUSFS~39.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Broken Bowl Campground
developedUSFS~40.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Crooked River Ranch RV Park
developed~40.5 mi from center
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Camp II Staging Area
developed~40.5 mi from center
Candle Creek Campground
developedUSFS~40.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
CANDLE CREEK CAMPGROUND
developedUSFS~40.8 mi from center<p>Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.</p>/night
Dolly Varden Campground
developedUSFS~40.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Smith Rock Bivouac Area
developed~41 mi from center
2510 Staging Area
developed~42.8 mi from center
Marion Forks Campground and Day Use Area
developedUSFS~42.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Group Camp
developed~43.5 mi from center
Cascadia State Park Campground
developedLinn County Parks~43.6 mi from center
Perry South Campground
developedUSFS~43.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
Henderson Flats Camp Site
developed~44 mi from center
Perry South Campground
developed~44 mi from centerFee required/night
Henderson Flat Staging Area
developedUSFS~44.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Ochoco National Forest
Henderson Flats Camp Site
developed~44.2 mi from center
China Hat Campground
developedUSFS~44.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
South Lava Staging Area
developed~44.9 mi from center
Riverside at Detroit Campground
developedUSFS~45 mi from centerFee required/night
Willamette National Forest
Aurora Campground NW
developed~45.4 mi from center
2 sites
Skull Hollow Campground
developedUSFS~45.5 mi from centerFee required/night
70 sites
Skull Hollow Campground
developedUSFS~45.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Ochoco National Forest
Monty Campground
developedUSFS~45.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Deschutes National Forest
MONTY CAMPGROUND
developedUSFS~45.8 mi from center<p>Payment in-full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A non-refundable online reservation fee may be charged for some facilities.</p>/night
Crooked River Campground
developed~46 mi from center
Cyrus Horse Camp
developed~46.3 mi from center
Boat In Camping
developed~46.4 mi from center
Haystack West Shore Campground and Day Use Area
developedUSFS~46.5 mi from center
Ochoco National Forest
Haystack Reservoir Campground - West
developedCrook County Parks and Recreation District~46.5 mi from center
Haystack South Shore Group Campground
developedUSFS~46.6 mi from center
Ochoco National Forest
Haystack Reservoir Campground - South
developedCrook County Parks and Recreation District~46.8 mi from center
SOUTH SHORE GROUP SITES
developedUSFS~46.8 mi from center
Willow Group Site
developed~46.8 mi from center
Juniper Group Site
developed~46.8 mi from center
Cottonwood Group Site
developed~46.9 mi from center
Haystack Reservoir Campground and Day Use Area
developedUSFS~47.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Ochoco National Forest
Haystack Reservoir Campground - East
developed~47.2 mi from center
Whitcomb Creek Group Camp
developed~48 mi from centerFee required/night
Rocky Top Bridge Group Campground
developedLinn County Parks~48.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Lone Pine Campground
developedBLM~48.6 mi from centerFee required/night
8 sites
Old Miner's Meadow Group Campground
developedBLM~48.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area
developedBLM~48.8 mi from center<p>Campground fee of $100 per night up to 50 people. Each additional person is $2.00 per night. Additional service fees apply and are non-refundable.</p>/night
Reservoir Road Off Highway Vehicle Play Area
developedBLM~49 mi from center<p>No Fees—Oregon State ATV Permit Required</p>/night
Willamette National Forest
developed~49.1 mi from center
Castle Rock Campground
developedBLM~49.2 mi from center<p>$8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site.</p>/night
Stillwater Campground
developedBLM~49.2 mi from center<p>$8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site.</p>/night
Palisades Campground
developedBLM~49.3 mi from center<p>$8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site.</p>/night
Lone Pine Campground
developedBLM~49.3 mi from center<p>$8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site. Group-use site is $16 per night.</p>/night
Yellowbottom Recreation Site
developedBLM~49.6 mi from center<p><strong>Campsite fee includes one vehicle per site. </strong>Extra camping vehicle fee of $5 each is collected at the site. Cash or check made out to Bureau of Land Management is accepted. Fee envelope receipt stub must be displayed on the dash.</p>/night
Sunnyside Park
developedBOR~49.9 mi from center
Chimney Rock Trail
developedBLM~49.9 mi from center<p>No fees to park or hike</p>/night
Cobble Rock Campground
developedBLM~50 mi from center<p>$8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site.</p>/night
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.