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Pull-thru
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon
Cold Springs Campground (OR)
Overview A pleasant, small spring runs through the center of this popular, shaded campground.
Sites2318 reservable
Elev.3,465ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig156 ft10 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Bend0h41real 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 3,465 ft, Cold Springs Campground (OR) has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 29°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 23 sites total: 18 reservable and 5 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 10 pull-through, and the longest takes a 156-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 2 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.
May 6
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 15.
54°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
26 mi
0h41
02
Eugene
90 mi
2h18
03
Portland
152 mi
3h22
04
Medford
199 mi
4h36
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2.5 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 23 SITES
Color byShow only
23 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
23
Sites
★ The standout
Site 011
Loop 1 · shaded.
To neighbor
116 ft
Max rig
30 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
151
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2.5 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.