Trout Creek Campground
Featuring a boat launch, a seasonal ranger station and trailhead, Trout Creek campground offers 21 campsites and three group-use campsites along the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River. Some pull-through campsites as well as day-use parking are available in the recreation site. Access to the 7-mile Trout Creek Trail and Trout Creek Climbing Area originate at the south end of the campground. The campground is open year round but no potable water is available. Goathead, also known as puncturevine, is present in the area; protect your pets and bicycle tires.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | Individual Campsites: Weekdays: $8.00 per night Weekends*: $12.00 per night Additional Vehicle: $2.00 (excludes towed vehicles) Senior Pass Holders are half price (Individual Campsites only) Group Campsites: Weekdays: $25.00 per night Weekends*: $35.00 per night *Weekend rates apply June 1 through… |
| Stay limit | 14 days. |
| Accessibility | Some campground facilities are accessible |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
From Madras, Oregon: Drive 3 miles north on US-97; turn left onto NE Cora Drive and proceed another 0.7 miles. Make a slight left onto NE Clark Drive for another 5.8 mi, then turn left onto NE Buckley Ln/NE Clark Drive; proceed another 0.4 miles. NE Buckley Ln/NE Clark Drive turns left and becomes NE Clemens Drive for another 1.3 miles.
| Nearest town | Prineville, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44.8159° N, 121.0953° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Cell phone service is not available in the campground.
- Spectacular and towering volcanic cliffs—fine examples of what geologists call columnar basalt—can be seen on the Trout Creek trail upriver from the campground.
Fire nearby
- WildfireBench
18 mi from the campground · 67,071 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedSlow Dxp/Lemiti Rx - West
34 mi from the campground
- WildfireGrasshopper
36 mi from the campground · 93,972 acres · 98% contained
- PrescribedSpike Timber Sale Rx - West
37 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 20.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sage Canyon River Co ↗ | 24.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 37.7 mi |
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Trout Creek Campground?
No. Trout Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at Trout Creek Campground?
Individual Campsites: Weekdays: $8.00 per night Weekends*: $12.00 per night Additional Vehicle: $2.00 (excludes towed vehicles) Senior Pass Holders are half price (Individual Campsites only) Group Campsites: Weekdays: $25.00 per night Weekends*: $35.00 per night *Weekend rates apply June 1 through…
How long can I stay at Trout Creek Campground?
14 days.
Are there accessible sites at Trout Creek Campground?
Some campground facilities are accessible.
What is the nearest town to Trout Creek Campground?
Prineville, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Trout Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mecca Flat Campground (6.3 mi, first-come), Haystack Campground (East Shore) (22.3 mi), and South Shore Group Campground (22.6 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby