AUG 18 to 21, 2017, I was there to camp and watch the Total Solar Eclipse on the grassy field. I…read moreshared the cabin "Kingfisher" with my mom, her friend, my friend, my twin sister, and her fiancé. But some have to sleep in tents next to the cabin. I really enjoyed swimming in chilly shallow waters of the Santian River. I enjoyed walking around the trails that were well tended. The shower and bathroom facilities was clean and the water pressure was good. The wide grassy field next to the river was the perfect spot to watch the Total Solar Eclipse. 2022 is the year I have learned what happened in 2020 when a wildfire swept the once delightful camping attraction. I am so sorry the wildfire happened. I really hope the campground will come back as it used to be but it may be a long long time before it actually does.

Fisherman's Bend is a hidden gem! It may be one of the most beautiful campgrounds in Oregon! It…read morecertainly is one of the cleanest and one of the best run campgrounds! A special thanks and shout out to Mr. Floyd Jensen! Floyd is 89 years old and one of the best "Camp Hosts" that you will ever meet. One of his associates was Opal and she was great as well! We loved our experience at Fisherman's Bend and will return for more adventures!

This park is ok I guess. Not so good if you just want to have a picnic lunch though. There's a…read morestream there...saw people rafting on it but there is no view of the water from any of the parking spots we saw. The RV and campsites were full. It's a small park so there aren't that many sites there. The bathrooms were open but the showers have been closed indefinitely. I presume due to Governor Brown who's milking this scamdemic for all it's worth. The park is pretty heavily forested so it may be a little cooler on a hot day but I'm guessing the flying insects must be murder. There are a few bbq setups which is nice and admission to just visit but not camp is free.

This park is surely a hidden gem,there are room for tents and rv's,it is a quiet park w/ the…read moreSantiam river rolling along right beside it, one of the best parks we have ever stayed.great trails for exploring,free blackberries,nice fishing,wading and river running great for kayaks,tubes,boating etc. nice hosts,clean bathrooms w/ free showers,playground,covered picnic area, and fire pits at every site.we highly recommend. close to a small town but no noise though. also within 1/2 of silver falls s.p.

Gnaw-howdy, folks! Let me tell you about the absolute crown jewel of the entire forest: the Trail…read moreof Ten Waterfalls loop at Silver Falls. I tackled the whole dadgum 7.2-mile circuit on a day so gorgeous the sun felt like a warm rock on a soggy pelt. If you are a connoisseur of fine water engineering like yours truly, this place is pure, unadulterated heaven. Ten waterfalls. Ten! And humans just let all that pristine, rushing current flow freely without a single lodge or dam blocking it! It's wildly irresponsible from a construction standpoint, but sweet mother of willow bark, is it breathtaking. The best part? Trudging underneath those massive basalt cliffs at South Falls and North Falls. Feeling the thunder of the water vibrating right through my webbed feet was a spiritual experience. The mist keeps the ferns lush and the air tasting crisp and clean. Final Verdict: 5 out of 5 peeled willow sticks. If you have webbed feet, boots, or just a deep appreciation for top-notch hydrology, you need to hike this loop immediately. Just try to ignore the urge to build a giant wall across the river. It's hard, but the views are worth it.

If you're gonna do the Trail of 10 Falls (or 8 as it was recently due to northside trail closure),…read moreI recommend a counter-clockwise route starting at South Falls to avoid crowds and work your way up the magnificence scale. Also helps to get there early as you can. Trails were wet from recent showers but well-maintained and not slick. If it's really been raining and the falls are pumping, be prepared for standing water behind a couple of the falls. (Luckily someone had put out small stones to balance on, but from the looks of their wet shoes many people were unlucky in their attempts to cross.) Walking sticks can be helpful in the steeper grades. It now costs $10 to park unless you've got an annual pass

This time of year one must assume the area is not at its peak of entertainment value. But every…read moretime we are passing through I've been inclined to stop for a night. So we decided to do just that a couple weeks ago, and as I expected, even though half the campground is closed at this time there were plenty of available sites. We chose the last water side site, although currently the water is nowhere near the park. We ran into the ranger on duty who was very helpful and friendly, letting us know that since the tent sites are closed and we weren't using any (hookup) amenities we could pay the tent site fee for the night. I would say since the grounds run right along the highway that the sites nearest to it could probably be quite loud...hence our choice to grab the one furthest away. We took a walk down to the water just before dark. I found there to be an eerie, calm beauty about it at sunset. There wasn't much to the brief stop besides our walk and a quiet night of sleep, heading off first thing in the morning. But I can see where during peak season there'd be more adventures to partake in here. Again, a highway setting, but there are some lovely trees within the grounds. While not my favorite campground, it was nice to finally check things out here, even if during the off season. Sure would be nice to see the water level back up where it clearly used to be!

The campground was well kept and my kids enjoyed our stay. HOWEVER.. the staff are extremely rude!!…read moreThe volunteers addressed my kids in the most inappropriate manner regarding our dog. She was just plain nasty!! She chose to address my 11 year old instead of speaking to as adult. We were late in checking out and the employee named Greg was beyond rude about it!! As we were setting up our RV to leave, Greg decided to park his golf cart right in front of the site. When we asked if we could help him, he said he was going to sit there until we were gone and charge us if we were not out by 3pm. It was only 1:50 at this time. When I asked for the employees name I was asked why I needed to know?? We will never stay here again just based on the staff alone!!

Big Lake Campground is a lovely mountain campground near Santiam Pass. It's 34 miles northeast of…read moreBlue River, which is mistakenly shown on the Yelp map as the location. That's the ranger station at Blue River, not the campground, which is located off U.S. Highway 20 west of Sms isters. There's 49 campsites with varying lengths. We stayed in campsite 22. We had just enough room for our 25-foot travel trailer and GMC Yukon travel trailer. The rest of our site was huge, with wooden steps leading to a picnic table and a fire ring. Out the back window of our trailer we could see Big Lake and towering Mount Washington, one of the gems of Central Oregon. A short trail leads past prolific stands of bear grass and flowers, including mountain lupine, Queen's Cup, mountain meadowsweet and scarlet trumpet. There are numerous vault toilets and faucets offering drinking water. There are also boat ramps. We really enjoyed our time at this campground and highly recommend it.

I camped here a couple summers ago and it was one of the most beautiful campgrounds I have been to…read more Mt. Washington sits right over Big Lake and boasts gorgeous mountain views with tall green trees surrounding the lake. We actually had a small lake access from our campground and the campground was nice and private from other sites. We reserved online for $24 a night (I highly recommend reserving online to be safe because the campground does fill up) and after splitting the cost with everyone it was dirt cheap! It's very reasonably priced per night. When we came in no one was at the check-in station but we found our name on a post outside the campground. Bathrooms were your standard vault toilets and there was running water but I don't think it was potable. I came mid-summer and the mosquitos were only a little noticeable and not out of control. We didn't have any issues with animals like raccoons or anything and since it was car camping our cars were easily accessible. I wish we could have brought out a kayak but it was still a nice place to swim and enjoy a beautiful summer weekend on the lake. There was a camp across the lake and a few trails we explores. I really liked the terrain and how it changed as you walked further into the mountains. I will definitely be back!

Really great spot along the Mckenzie river. They take a lot of pride in this park and Jim (on site…read moremanager) is about the best we have seen. He even brought our kids glow wands and glow balloons Friday night. It is very quiet and much more spacious than the other private rv sites we have seen. Bathrooms are spotless. Wifi is spotty but all in all it is a nice stop off. Spot #10 is #1.

McKenzie river was beautiful. Camp host singled out our camp for having a big dog, and is…read moreincredibly unkind to LGBTQ campers and anyone who does not live there. The host ruined our trip for our son, if you break a "rule" they will charge you $100.00 then $200.00 for breaking another rule and you have to leave immediately. Host "patrols" on golf cart and will come into your camp to chastise you like a child. Host will make you extremely uncomfortable, and makes you feel like you are being supervised verses being a helpful host. When backing our trailer in we were screamed at and stared at by people who live there and made it very clear we were unwelcome from the beginning. If you want to run a trailer park then run one, but don't open it to the public and nickel and dime families. You have a God complex and act like a knock off mall security guard. Needless to say we won't be back. If you have a family, a dog of any kind or are a part of the LGBTQ this place is not right for you and I hope your vacation does not get ruined if you decide to go. And to the camp host get a life and have the day you deserve.

It was a beautiful drive. It is run by a contractor so no park passes are accepted. I think $12 is…read moretoo much, something around $5 would be more acceptable. There is a 2 hour time limit, I think that is annoying (they mark the time on your receipt that goes on the dash of your vehicle). The parking area is tiny and the chalk lines are far too narrow, difficult to put a normal size car in the lines let alone a truck. There are a LOT of rules. Can't do this, can't do that... on and on. But oh, you don't have to wear clothes. It's just over controlled. There is a really gross toilet at the springs -some sort of belt driven system, yuck, a pit toilet would have been better. There were 26 people there when I got there and it felt crowded. I can't imagine the 50 people they allow, that would be ridiculous. The water was nice and warm. I wouldn't rush to go back.

This is a clothing optional Hotsprings, we learned this the hard way after driving 5 hours my…read moregrandson was not so pleasantly surprised lol. So we immediately left..our bad. Oops....But the host was so friendly gave us recommendations on when to come back without him. What the best times are and nearby campgrounds. $12 a person 12 and up. Short walk from the parking lot up to the springs. Pack it in pack it out, porta pots in the lot. We will be back.

McKercher Park features beautiful landscapes and tall trees with the Calapooia River running…read morealongside. Small, but clean parking lot. Bathrooms available as well. We also stopped on the side of the road a little ways down where there is a pull-out and information about the Calapooia Watershed, which is part of the park.

The KOA was infested with cobwebs and spiders! We ran out of there so fast with our two dogs and…read moretwo toddlers! There's no way we could stay and risk getting bit!

Beware of brown dirty water in some camp spots! Great location for OSU visits and decent camp…read morespots. I arrived and used an inline filter to fill my RV with fresh water. I was disgusted when I figured out the water was brown. I took the cup into the office to see if this could be fixed. Woman acted like nothing was wrong and said it was just tested and is safe. I've since learned this is a common issue in the park. My RV water system is still stained after several fresh water flushes. WIFI is terrible and yes the showers are old and not well kept. Just don't use there water.