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Pull-thru
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon
Jack Creek Campground
Overview Jack Creek Campground sits on Jack Creek and is located near a chain of campgrounds one right after another that dot the nearby Metolius River.
Sites1916 reservable
Elev.3,054ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft1 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Bend1h21real 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 3,054 ft, Jack Creek Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 29°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 19 sites total: 16 reservable and 3 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 1 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.
May 7
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 17.
51°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
43 mi
1h21
02
Eugene
102 mi
2h33
03
Portland
149 mi
3h34
04
Medford
215 mi
5h16
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 5.5 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 19 SITES
Color byShow only
19 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
19
Sites
★ The standout
Site 003
Loop 1 · good location · shaded.
To neighbor
155 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
40 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
15
Peaks
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
5.5 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.