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Deschutes/South Campground


User Reviews

Chris Brady

July 28, 2025

Spent 3 days at the south shore campground. It was quiet and peaceful. The vaulted restrooms needed more attention, but overall an enjoyable stay.

Mark Thompson

June 30, 2025

A scenic location and well taken care of but the campsites are very close to one another. If all campsites are full, you're going to be pretty cozy with your neighbor.

Wayne Jenkins

June 03, 2025

Quiet sites... careful of the rain... nice lake... easy hiking trails

Richard Scott Taylor

May 18, 2024

We stayed for 10 days in May. Quiet every day but Saturdays when it fills up, but still very tolerable at capacity. Beautiful setting, stunning sunset and sunrise, good fishing and convenient to town.

Mechanical Nature

December 10, 2021

No water available at lake or at either campground. Sites uneven. Extremely crowded on weekends from June-October, and sometimes crowded on weekdays due to tour groups kayaking or canoeing. June-July is mosquito season in the Cascades, so prepare accordingly

Leslie Lochard

September 25, 2021

Love this campsite. They are lake view and have plenty of space. Outhouse bathrooms are located at this campground but no showers. The spot was $28 + $9 for a day use pass. The longs canyon hiking trail is walking distance but two mins into my hike I saw a black bear. It would get 5 stars if it weren't for the lack of showers and high prices.

Erin O'Connell

August 12, 2021

Nice campground. Both back-in and pull-through sites. All dirt roads and sites. Good space and lots of trees between sites for both RVs and tenters. Non-flush toilets are spaced around camp and are pretty clean but smell, of course. Few sites have views of the lake but that's what the boat launch is for. Bring your SUP, kayak, canoe, rowboat, or electric boat for the best views of the lake. The fish are huge but catch-and-release only. Osprey, eagles, river otter, ducks, and lots of other birds.

John Schally

June 12, 2021

Sean S

July 10, 2020

Mosquito city, be prepared. First night was fine, second night some trashy people with their crying baby were up all night fighting with each other and blowing up air mattresses at 3am... probably Californians.

Salem Kayak Rentals LLC

February 16, 2020