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Pull-thru
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon
Big River
Overview Big River Campground is located along the Deschutes River south of the town of Sunriver.
Sites1311 reservable
Elev.4,206ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft5 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Bend0h32real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 4,206 ft, Big River has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 25°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 13 sites total: 11 reservable and 2 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 5 pull-through, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
95%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 9
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 6.
48°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
22 mi
0h32
02
Eugene
124 mi
2h57
03
Medford
158 mi
3h43
04
Portland
197 mi
4h22
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 3.2 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 13 SITES
Color byShow only
13 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
13
Sites
★ The standout
Site 001
BIG RIVER · pull-through · shaded.
To neighbor
106 ft
Max rig
36 ft
Type
Pull-thru
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
142
Peaks
4
Viewpoints
8
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
3.2 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.