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Pull-thru
USFSOchoco NF - FS · Oregon
South Shore Group Sites
Overview Haystack South Shore Group Campground is the only group campground on Haystack Reservoir.
Sites2all reservable
Elev.2,854ft
Comf.Apr-Oct7 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Bend0h57real 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 2,854 ft, South Shore Group Sites has a 7-month comfortable window (Apr-Oct). Winter nights average around 30°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 2 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 2 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
Apr-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
96%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 4
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 19.
57°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
36 mi
0h57
02
Portland
132 mi
3h18
03
Eugene
146 mi
3h22
04
Medford
208 mi
4h52
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 2 SITES
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
2
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
12
Peaks
2
Viewpoints
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2.1 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.