CAMPGROUNDS

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: 2,750 feet. Facilities: Vault toilets, no water. Sites: 16, best suited to tents. Activities: Catch-and-release fishing, trails. Rates: $28-$30 per night. Reservations: recreation.gov or for additional info, call 541-323-1746.

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 toilets, piped drinking water. Sites: 10. Activities: Catch-and-release fishing, trails. Rates: $28 per night. Reservations: None. Info: www.recreation.gov.

CANDLE CREEK

Season: May-September (weather permitting). Location: Last campground on the Metolius River in Camp Sherman. Not recommended for RVs. Access: From Sisters, 12.4 miles northwest on Hwy. 20, then 12.3 miles north on Road 12 and then 1.6 miles east on Road 1200 980. Elevation: 2,700 feet. Facilities: Vault toilets; no water. Sites: 10. Activities: Catch-and-release fishing, trails. Rates: $17 per night. Reservations: Some at recreation.gov or for additional info, call 541-323-1746.

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, hand-pump drinking water. Sites: 22. Activities: Birdwatching, hiking, biking. Rates: $25 per night. Reservations: Some at www.recreation.gov or for additional info, call 541-323-1746.

CREEKSIDE

Season: April-October with Camp Host.  Location: City of Sisters, 504 S. Locust St. Access: From S. Locust St. and from Desperado Trail. Elevation: 3,100 feet. Facilities: Restrooms, showers, tables, and fire pits. Sites: 60 camp sites include 28 full-hookup plus non hookup, tent, and hiker/biker sites. Activities: On Whychus Creek downtown, walking, biking. Rates: $25-$55 per night based on site. Reservations: 541-323-5218 or 541-549-6022. Details: ci.sisters.or.us.

SCOUT LAKE

Season: May-September (weather permitting). Location: Near Suttle Lake, 16 miles west of Sisters. Access: From Sisters, 12 miles northwest on Hwy. 20, left on F.S. Road 2070, then under a mile and left on F.S. Road 2066. Elevation: 3,600 feet. Facilities: Vault toilets, piped water, tables, and fire pits. Sites: 10. Activities: Swimming (beachfront), hiking, popular group/family meeting location. No dogs allowed at day use area adjacent to campground. Rates: $27-$81 per night. Reservations: recreation.gov or for additional info, call 541-323-1746.

SOUTH SHORE SUTTLE LAKE

Season: May-September  (weather permitting).Location: On Suttle Lake, 16 miles west of Sisters. Access: From Sisters, 12 miles northwest on Hwy. 20, left on F.S. Road 2070, then under a half mile to entrance on the right. Elevation: 3,400 feet. Facilities: Vault and wheelchair-friendly toilets, piped water, tables, and grills. Sites: 38. Activities: Fishing, boating, water skiing, hiking. Rates: $30 per night. Reservations: Some at www.recreation.gov or for additional info, call 541-323-1746.

THREE CREEK LAKE

Season: June-September (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 toilets. Sites: 11. Activities: Fishing, non-power boating, hiking. Rates: $26 per night. Reservations: recreation.gov. or for additional info, call 541-323-1746.