Deschutes National Forest

About Deschutes National Forest

Located in central Oregon, the Deschutes National Forest covers more than 1.6 million acres and stretches from the Cascade Mountains east to the Columbia River and south to Lake Oswego, Oregon. Enjoy the volcanic mountains that form the crest of the Ascade Mountains and enjoy a variety of recreational and scenic opportunities in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other national forests.

Streucamping is the term for camping away from developed campsites with other campers and camping in a state forest without a designated campsite. Many like to camp in the Deschutes National Forest and other national forests such as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and many do.

Scattered camping means that there are no toilets, no treated water or fire grates, and no additional responsibility or skill is required for scattered camping. Spread camping allows for a more comfortable and comfortable camping than in developed recreational areas. Many people drive off a forest road into the forest and find a clearing or a place near a stream with a view of the mountains.

It is our responsibility to know that we can make new experiences differently than on our typical campground or other recreational areas.

It is a well-developed campsite with its own parking lot, for which no additional charges are levied.

The Family (SF) camping in a single unit that can accommodate up to four people, two adults and two children or one family of four or more.

Multi-family campsites (MF) can accommodate up to four people, two adults and two children or a family of four or more. Group campsites can accommodate a different number of people and vehicles, and each additional vehicle is subject to an additional charge. A small group campsite can accommodate 20 or less people; a large group campsite can accommodate more than twenty people.

The main access to the forest from Bend is south on state road 97, and the campsite price includes a per vehicle fee. The number of parking spaces in each campsite is limited by the number of vehicles, so the capacity of the campsite is listed separately for each campsite and the fees for these vehicles are included in the campsite price.

To get there, visit the Deschutes National Forest website (see href = "http: / / www.deschutsnationalforest.org /) for more information about the park and its trails.