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Pull-thru
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon
Riverside Campground (Deschutes National Forest, OR)
Overview Located on the upper Metolius River, Riverside Campground is one of a sting of camps that dot the river offering visitors some of the most stunning scenery in central Oregon and easy access t
Sites1613 reservable
Elev.3,009ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Bend1h04real 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 3,009 ft, Riverside Campground (Deschutes National Forest, OR) has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 27°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 16 sites total: 13 reservable and 3 first-come, first-served. 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 14
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 15.
51°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
38 mi
1h04
02
Eugene
102 mi
2h24
03
Portland
149 mi
3h25
04
Medford
210 mi
5h00
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 16 SITES
Color byShow only
16 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
16
Sites
★ The standout
Site 001
Loop 1 · good location · shaded.
To neighbor
147 ft
Location
Good
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
79
Peaks
1
Viewpoints
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
4 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.