13
Pull-thru
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon
Mallard Marsh Campground
Overview Mallard Marsh Campground is located along the reed-lined shores of Hosmer Lake a popular destination for fly-fishing, paddling and birding.
Sites1512 reservable
Elev.4,977ft
Comf.Jun-Oct5 months
Max rig40 ft13 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Bend1h07real 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 4,977 ft, Mallard Marsh Campground has a 5-month comfortable window (Jun-Oct). Winter nights average around 25°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 15 sites total: 12 reservable and 3 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 13 pull-through, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 3 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. 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
Jun-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
89%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 12
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 8.
49°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
34 mi
1h07
02
Eugene
120 mi
3h07
03
Medford
169 mi
4h17
04
Portland
210 mi
4h59
By drive time
Picking your site
04 · 15 SITES
Color byShow only
14 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
15
Sites
★ The standout
Site 001
Loop 1 · pull-through.
To neighbor
141 ft
Max rig
36 ft
Type
Pull-thru
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
43
Peaks
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
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.