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Pull-thru
USFSDeschutes National Forest · Oregon
Simax Group Camp
Overview Simax Group Campground is located on the northeast end of Crescent Lake in Deschutes National Forest, offering visitors some of the most beautiful scenery in central Oregon and easy access to
Sites54 reservable
Elev.4,931ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft
Electric11×50-amp
From Bend1h34real 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 4,931 ft, Simax Group Camp has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 24°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 5 sites total: 4 reservable and 1 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 1 with 50-amp, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 2 peaks, 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.
Jun 6
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 7.
48°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
66 mi
1h34
02
Eugene
80 mi
1h59
03
Medford
136 mi
3h19
04
Portland
185 mi
4h04
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.6 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 5 SITES
Color byShow only
5 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
1
50-amp
4
Accessible
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Prime
5
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
18
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
1.6 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.