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Pull-thru
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon
Candle Creek Campground
Overview Candle Creek Campground sits at the confluence of the Metolius River and Candle Creek.
Sites108 reservable
Elev.2,956ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig18 ft
Electricnonesites
From Bend1h38real 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 2,956 ft, Candle Creek Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 29°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 10 sites total: 8 reservable and 2 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 1 peak, 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.
May 7
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 15.
51°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
47 mi
1h38
02
Eugene
107 mi
2h51
03
Portland
154 mi
3h53
04
Medford
219 mi
5h33
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 11 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 10 SITES
Color byShow only
10 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
0
Prime
10
Sites
★ The standout
Site 05
Loop 1 · good location · shaded.
To neighbor
180 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
18 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
7
Peaks
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
11 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.