5
Pull-thru
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon
Camp Sherman Campground
Overview Camp Sherman Campground is nestled on the banks of the scenic Metolius River in Deschutes National Forest.
Sites1512 reservable
Elev.2,904ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft5 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Bend1h06real 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 2,904 ft, Camp Sherman Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 28°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 15 sites total: 12 reservable and 3 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 5 pull-through, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 1 peak, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and shade. 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.
94%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 8
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 15.
51°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
39 mi
1h06
02
Eugene
104 mi
2h25
03
Portland
151 mi
3h27
04
Medford
212 mi
5h01
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 5.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 15 SITES
Color byShow only
15 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
1
Accessible
0
Prime
15
Sites
★ The standout
Site 012
CAMP SHERMAN CAMPGROUND.
To neighbor
144 ft
Max rig
30 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
58
Peaks
1
Viewpoints
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
5.1 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.