5
Pull-thru
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon
Indian Ford Campground
Overview Indian Ford Campground is named for its location on Indian Ford Creek and is conveniently located between the town of Sisters and the Metolius River and Suttle Lake areas.
Sites1311 reservable
Elev.3,261ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig50 ft5 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Bend0h42real 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 3,261 ft, Indian Ford Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 26°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 13 sites total: 11 reservable and 2 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 5 pull-through, and the longest takes a 50-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.
97%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 7
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 14.
51°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
28 mi
0h42
02
Eugene
101 mi
2h12
03
Portland
148 mi
3h14
04
Medford
201 mi
4h37
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.3 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 13 SITES
Color byShow only
13 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
13
Sites
★ The standout
Site 10
Loop 1 · good location · shaded.
To neighbor
177 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
26 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
100
Peaks
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0.3 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.