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Bend-Sunriver RV Campground
Overview
Overview
Bend-Sunriver RV Campground in Bend, Oregon positions travelers right at the edge of the scenic Cascade Lakes Highway corridor. This property places visitors amid Central Oregon's high desert landscape, framed by towering ponderosa pines and volcanic mountain ranges. It serves as a basecamp for exploring Deschutes County, offering direct access to outdoor recreation along the Upper Deschutes River basin and surrounding public lands.
Location & Surroundings
Approaching via US Highway 97, travelers enter a dry, sunny climate defined by cool nights and warm summer days. The terrain features ancient lava flows, pine forests, and alpine peaks rising to the west. Nearby municipalities like La Pine and downtown Bend frame a region heavily traveled by motorists navigating the volcanic plateau. Seasonal weather ranges from snow-free summer trails to snowy winter passes requiring proper mountain driving preparation.
Amenities & Park Features
Given the variety of properties operating in this high-demand tourist corridor, visitors should contact management directly to confirm specific operational details. Inquiries should cover crucial setup metrics including hookup types, maximum rig lengths, slide-out clearances, and pull-through availability. Campers should also verify facility dates, on-site dump stations, water access, and utility amperage ratings prior to arrival during peak summer seasons.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
Outdoor recreation defines this region, with the Cascade Lakes offering boating and fishing just a short drive up the mountain highway. Mount Bachelor provides summer chairlift rides and winter skiing, while the Newberry Volcanic Monument showcases obsidian flows and crater lakes nearby. Cyclists and hikers find endless miles of singletrack and paved trails traversing the Deschutes National Forest and surrounding high desert terrain.
Who This Park Is Best For
This destination suits road-trippers, outdoor enthusiasts, and families seeking central access to Central Oregon recreation without navigating deep wilderness boondocking. It appeals to hikers, mountain bikers, and anglers who spend daylight hours exploring the high desert before returning to a designated campground. Travelers passing along the Pacific Crest travel corridor will find the location practical for staging regional excursions.
Reviews
Randy Roper
This campground is pretty spot on. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. The lodge is huge and beautiful. The power and water are solid. However, there is no sewer at any sites. There are 2 dump stations, one of which is not very navigable with big rigs and the other doesn't have water. The bath houses all need renovation. They're old and grimy. The water is very high in iron and smells like dirt.
Marcail H
This place isn't what it use to be. I was here several years ago and it was much nicer. The store was open and there were activities to do with the family. Now that isn't the case. It's horribly dusty and pretty unkempt with sulfuric smelling water. The site tables and benches are in disrepair. The thing that gets me the most though is the lack of bathroom cleaning. The staff is signing off on the cleaning, but there is nothing being done. The same rotting excrement has been in the toilet for nearly a week now unflushable. Used q-tips on the floor for days. And now underwear in the bathroom. It never smells of cleaner and the other toilets are dirty. It's plain gross. Take heed of the bad reviews. The 5 star ones seem fake at this point. And yes, I could clean some of these things up, but as a guest, that isn't my job.
Susan Marshall
We paid $100. Per night we weren’t members, for water and electric. Sites were large and looked like a forest service campground. It was quiet! Very dusty. Some picnic tables couldn’t even be sat upon because they were bowed. The pool area was overgrown with weeds and the pool itself was chipping and pealing. There were two pools and one was very large and the other regular size. The bathroom at the pool area was very clean and seemed to have been in much better condition than the ones in the campground. The dump station was the worst we had ever seen with poop on the ground. The brochure said if we went to a presentation regarding membership we could get a discount on our stay. We went to the office and nobody was there and that was at 11:15 am during business hours per their sign. We went because family was staying there and was interested in Thousand trails as we will be traveling a lot next year. After this experience we decided no we would go with an organization that we had much better experience with.
Jake Justen
If you plan on visiting with a group, go elsewhere. We booked months in advance with our friends and showed up completely unaware that their policy of "first come first serve" was no longer in use and the spots were randomly generated and could not be changed. Had we of known, we would have gladly booked in a different RV park. The host seemed all too excited to let us know that we would not be camping together and there was no use in fighting him about it. The worst part was that there were numerous spots left completely vacant that would have suited us well. We love the location, the sites, and the gentleman when we left was quite nice, but we sadly, will not be returning.
Kristen May
I enjoyed staying here! The staff was all friendly and the sites were spacious and far enough apart from your neighbors to not feel clustered which I love. Sure, there isn’t a sewer hookup but honestly the sites made up for that and they have on site dump stations that were conveniently located. I also love that they have a float company on site where you can book a day on the river and I strongly recommend doing that if you stay in the summer months! I will absolutely be back!