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Pull-thru
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon
Lower Canyon Creek Campground
Overview Located at the confluence of Canyon Creek and the upper Metolius River, Lower Canyon Creek Campground is one of a string of campgrounds that dot the Metolius River offering visitors some of t
Sites74 reservable
Elev.2,910ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft4 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Bend1h09real 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 2,910 ft, Lower Canyon Creek Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 28°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 7 sites total: 4 reservable and 3 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 4 pull-through, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 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.
94%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 8
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 15.
51°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
41 mi
1h09
02
Eugene
102 mi
2h24
03
Portland
149 mi
3h26
04
Medford
213 mi
5h05
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 6.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 7 SITES
Color byShow only
5 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
7
Sites
★ The standout
Site 03
Loop 1 · good location · pull-through · shaded.
To neighbor
209 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
40 ft
Type
Pull-thru
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
19
Peaks
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
6.1 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.