Reviews
Deschutes/Princess Creek Campground
User Reviews
Erich Rebenstorf
Convenient campground but close to the highway so gets lots of road noise. But very close to the lake and nice views too.
Tim Williams
Very rustic. No power or water. Roads are very narrow, rough and many potholes. Decent boat ramp and dock. Decent restrooms. Most campsites allow for trailers or boats. Some campsites are pull through.
Kimberly Grieve
The view here was absolutely amazing, and we loved having our own private walk-in water access right from our site. That is the main reason for 4 stars. The site itself was huge. You could probably fit six or more tents depending on the size—but the ground was very uneven with a lot of tree roots, which created serious trip hazards. One of the reasons we chose this campground was the great reviews about the restrooms, but we were very disappointed. The bathrooms were poorly maintained, out of toilet paper for two days, and our site was right next to the dock restroom. When the wind shifted toward us, the sewage odor was overwhelming. We stayed from Sunday to Thursday, and the host was absent for a couple of those days. She never introduced herself; our first interaction was her telling us to move our vehicles while we were trying to back in a trailer to our site and get settled. She then mentioned she’d be gone for a few days and asked us to watch over her site across from ours because “last time she left, someone stole some of her solar lights.” That didn’t sit right with us—it’s not our responsibility. Our site’s location also came with a lot of noise. If you are a light sleeper, this isn't the campground for you. Being right next to the boat dock also meant early morning wake ups from fishermen launching their boats. You’ll also hear trains randomly throughout the day and night, plus constant traffic noise from the nearby highway.
sti_stormtrooper chris
The view is awesome easy lake access. If its windy prepare for a workout if your on a kayak. lol (Dog friendly ) The grounds keeper or host doesn't seem to be a people person. Very controlling right at arrival didn't even introduce herself she started going on about parking when we are trying to get situated. Other then the host your time should be fine staying here.
Karrie Brown
This was my first visit at Princess Creek Campground. I was in spot 29. It was the worst spot through the whole campsite. I’m almost certain. The grass was so tall, weeds were everywhere, it was extremely wet and marshy very unkept. Because of all of the bushes being unkept it didn’t even have a view of the lake. It was hidden behind all of the. and bushes. When I drove through the campsite, I saw a lot of them were kept really nice and tidy so I’m not sure how spot 29 was left the way it was. I was extremely disappointed with my spot. The campground itself was very cute. Lots of noise from the highway, but that didn’t even bother me either. All of the campsites facing the lake were absolutely beautiful except for spot 29 as far as I could tell. I would definitely go back and maybe choose a better spot.
Aron Kerr
This was a great campground. It has tons of space (at least in the spot we were in). It has vault toilets that were very clean. It is a bit noisy due to proximity to the highway. It has a boat dock at one end that we used to kayak across the lake. If you are kayaking it has a nice beach next to the dock to launch from. The spots on the water were also awesome in that you can kayak or boat right up to your spot. We also used the day use area to hang out on the water since we weren't in a waterfront camp spot. The camp hosts were also very nice. Be aware though that there is no running water here so pack it in or come prepared to filter your own from the lake.
John Ziker
Really nice spot adjacent to the lake amidst old growth trees. Great views of peaks to the south. Hosts are attentive!
L.
The fire smoke covered some of this place's beauty, but from what i saw, it's breathtaking. The water is clear and clean, the campground is well maintained, i am definitely coming back. Many great hikes, and its so quiet at night.
Sofia Geer
I'm bummed that I have to give it one star because I've camped at Odell my entire life, and I've never given a negative review anywhere. The campground itself is lovely, although I don't understand why they got rid of the potable water.. Anyway. The reason why I leave the bad review is that the camp hosts are genuinely mean. They would drive around the loop regularly, looking for any possible reason to yell at people. They yelled at people who had set up chairs near the water in a vacant site. They yelled at us for not being parked enough on the gravel (which is very spread out and mixed in with the rest of the dirt) and threatened to throw us out of the campground over it. And when I say yelled, I mean yelled. In front of children. It was a disproportionate reaction to the issue. We had no problem with moving our car, but their behavior was ridiculous. We spent the rest of the trip worried that we would do something else to upset them. It soured what was otherwise a lovely stay.
Curtis Sorg
No water power or sewer but alot of camping spots you launch your kayak plus has a boat ramp