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Pull-thru
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon
Green Ridge Lookout
Overview Green Ridge Lookout is perched on a ridge more than 2,000 feet above the Metolius River.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.4,626ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rig20 ft
Electricnonesites
From Bend1h42real 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 4,626 ft, Green Ridge Lookout has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 24°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. 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 quiet. Softest on shade.
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-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
92%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 12
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 30.
46°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
44 mi
1h42
02
Eugene
117 mi
3h13
03
Portland
164 mi
4h14
04
Medford
217 mi
5h38
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 8.9 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
11
Peaks
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
8.9 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.