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Odell Creek running past East Davis Campground
Odell Creek running past East Davis CampgroundEAST DAVIS CAMPGROUND
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon

East Davis Campground

Overview East Davis Campground is located on the east side of Odell Creek where it enters Davis Lake and offers visitors the opportunity to experience the beauty and recreational opportunities of the
Sites1916 reservable
Elev.4,409ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft17 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Bend1h32real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 4,409 ft, East Davis Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 24°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 19 sites total: 16 reservable and 3 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 17 pull-through, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 3 peaks, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER
QuietCoolRoomyShadeRV-fitReserv.

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
JFMAMJJASOND
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 21
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 9.
49°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
63 mi
1h32
02
Eugene
91 mi
2h16
03
Medford
140 mi
3h26
04
Portland
195 mi
4h20
By drive time
Bend · 1h32Eugene · 2h16Medford · 3h26Portland · 4h20Camp

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 5.6 mi away.

Picking your site

04 · 19 SITES
Color byShow only

19 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.

17
Pull-thru
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
19
Sites
★ The standout
Site 001
Loop 1 · good location · pull-through · shaded.
To neighbor
125 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
40 ft
Type
Pull-thru

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Trail segments
10
Peaks
3

Water & Access

Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
5.6 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.

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