2
Pull-thru
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon
Contorta Point Group Camp
Overview Contorta Point Group Campground is located on the south shore of Crescent Lake in Deschutes National Forest.
Sites2all reservable
Elev.4,859ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft2 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Bend1h49real 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 4,859 ft, Contorta Point Group Camp has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 28°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 2 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 2 pull-through, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 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.
92%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 2
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 15.
50°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
71 mi
1h49
02
Eugene
88 mi
2h20
03
Medford
114 mi
3h15
04
Portland
192 mi
4h24
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 4.7 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 2 SITES
Color byShow only
2 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
2
Accessible
0
Prime
2
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
22
Peaks
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
4.7 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.