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Camping in the Sisters Country Sisters and Camp Sherman offer some of the nicest camping experiences to be found in Oregon. Spend the night under the stars amidst the whispering pines and wake up to go hiking and fishing in some of the prettiest country around. Allen Springs Season: Year-round (weather permitting). Location: On Metolius River, 5 miles north of Camp Sherman Store. Access: From Sisters, 9.6 miles northwest on Hwy. 20, then 11.1 miles north on Road 14. Elevation: 2,700 feet. Facilities: Vault and wheelchair-friendly toilets, tables and grills. Sites: 9 tent, 7 combined (tent or RV). Average parking apron size: 11x35 feet. Special Activities: Catch-and-release fishing, trails. Operated By: Hoodoo Recreation Services. Rates: $14 per night single; $30 double; $8 extra vehicle charge. Reservations: None. Allingham Season: May-September (weather permitting). Location: On Metolius River, one mile north of Camp Sherman Store. Access: From Sisters, 9.6 miles northwest on Hwy. 20, then 6.1 miles north on Road 14, then one mile north on 1419. Elevation: 2,900 feet. Facilities: Vault toilet, piped drinking water, tables and grills. Sites: 10 combined (tent or RV). Special Activities: Catch-and-release fishing, trails. Operated By: Hoodoo Recreation Services. Rates: $16 per night single; $8 extra vehicle charge. Reservations: None. Candle Creek Season: May-September (weather permitting). Location: Last campground on the Metolius River in Camp Sherman. Access: From Sisters, 12.4 miles northwest on Hwy. 20, then 12.3 miles north on FS Road 12, and then 1.6 miles east on FS Road 1200-980. Elevation: 2,700 feet. Facilities: Vault toilets, tables and grills. Sites: 9 combined (tent or RV). Average parking apron size: 20x28 feet. Special Activities: Catch-and-release fishing, trails. Operated By: Hoodoo Recreation Services. Rates: $12 per night single; $6 extra vehicle charge. Reservations: None. Cold Springs Season: May-October (weather permitting). Location: On Hwy. 242 west of Sisters. Access: From Sisters, 4.2 miles west on Hwy. 242. Elevation: 3,500 feet. Facilities: Vault toilets, handpump water spigot, tables and grills. Sites: 23 combined (tent or RV). Parking apron size: Can accommodate any size RV. Special Activities: Birdwatching, picnicking. Operated By: Hoodoo Recreation Services. Rates: $12 per night single; $6 extra vehicle charge. Reservations: None. Lava Camp Lake Season: Year-round (services June-September 1). Location: On Hwy. 242 west of Sisters. Access: From Sisters, 13.9 miles west on Hwy. 242, then 0.3 miles on FS Road 900 (dirt). Elevation: 5,300 feet. Facilities: Vault toilets, tables and grills. Campground is rough and rocky, providing a wilderness-like camping experience without having to hike in. Sites: 11 tent only. Special Activities: Boating (non-power only), trails. Rates: No charge. Reservations: None. South Shore/Suttle Lake Season: May-September. Location: On Suttle Lake, 16 miles west of Sisters. Access: From Sisters, 13.2 miles northwest on Hwy. 20, then 1.5 miles west on FS Road 2070. Elevation: 3,500 feet. Facilities: Vault and wheelchair-friendly toilets, piped water, fish-cleaning station, tables and grills. Sites: 7 tent, 31 combined (tent or RV). Average parking apron size: 12x40 feet. Special Activities: Fishing, boating, hiking. Rates: $16 per night single; $30 per night double; $8 extra vehicle charge. Reservations: National Recreation Reservation Service, 1-877-444-6777. Three Creek Season: June-October (weather permitting). Location: On Three Creek Lake. Access: From Sisters, take Elm Street (becomes Road 16) south 16 miles (last 2.1 miles rough and rocky, not RV friendly). Elevation: 6,500 feet. Facilities: Vault and wheelchair-friendly toilets, tables and grills. Sites: 4 tent, 7 combined (tent or RV). Average parking apron size: 12x38 feet. Special Activities: Fishing, boating (excellent canoeing), hiking. Operated By: Hoodoo Recreation Services. Rates: $14 per night single; $7 extra vehicle charge. Reservations: None. Three Sisters Overnight Park Season: April 15 through October 15. Location: On the Southeast Side of Sisters off Highway 20 - right turn driving east on Jefferson. Three Sisters Overnight Park is a municipal park with 60 sites (of which 25 sites are full hook-up sites) and a large grass area. The park is situated along Whychus Creek and within walking distance of downtown. There is a covered foot bridge that spans the creek. Each site is equipped with a fire pit and a picnic table. The park has restrooms and showers and a sewer discharge site. The sites are on a first-come-first-serve basis but individual sites can now be reserved with a three night minimum. Call the Sisters Public Works Department at 541-323-5220 or visit the City of Sisters Web site for more information.
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