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113 reviews
Big River offers spacious, well-maintained campsites with beautiful river access, making it a great choice for families and those seeking tranquility. Reviews highlight the cleanliness of facilities, friendly staff, and enjoyable amenities, with many campers expressing a desire to return. While some sites experienced issues with noise, privacy, and accessibility, these concerns were often outweighed by the overall positive camping experience.
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October 5, 2025 Stayed at: 008, Loop: BIG RIVER
Visited in Late May. This was the worst Rec.gov campsite we’ve been to. SO many bugs (I know that’s not really controllable), but the outhouse bathroom was locked shut.
No picnic table or fire pit, nothing to see.
It was just a place to sleep for the night.
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September 4, 2025 Stayed at: 008, Loop: BIG RIVER
It’s a very nice little campground. A little noise from traffic but great for a few nights. Staff keeps camp clean.
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September 4, 2025 Stayed at: 008, Loop: BIG RIVER
It’s a very nice little campground. A little noise from traffic but great for a few nights. Staff keeps camp clean.
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August 10, 2025 Stayed at: GRP C, Loop: BIG RIVER
We stayed in Campsite "C". Near it was the only access for both campsites "B" and "C" to the water, and the access, as it was, was very poorly maintained. Not only that but directly across the main road was a much larger portion of the Big River campground and both foot traffic and folks on bikes, passed though our campsite frequently. Folks can be very rude! I do not remember anyone asking permission to pass directly though our camp. And some passed though multi-able times. Also the only campground toilet was located between camp "B" and "A". Quite a ways away from our site and two larger camp trailers (staying at camp "B") was parked directly in-front of the toilet. I mean the edge of their awning was 15 ft away from the door of the toilet and right on top of the intended path through the under brush to the toilet. Will not be going back to this camp ground!
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August 10, 2025 Stayed at: GRP C, Loop: BIG RIVER
We stayed in Campsite "C". Near it was the only access for both campsites "B" and "C" to the water, and the access, as it was, was very poorly maintained. Not only that but directly across the main road was a much larger portion of the Big River campground and both foot traffic and folks on bikes, passed though our campsite frequently. Folks can be very rude! I do not remember anyone asking permission to pass directly though our camp. And some passed though multi-able times. Also the only campground toilet was located between camp "B" and "A". Quite a ways away from our site and two larger camp trailers (staying at camp "B") was parked directly in-front of the toilet. I mean the edge of their awning was 15 ft away from the door of the toilet and right on top of the intended path through the under brush to the toilet. Will not be going back to this camp ground!
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August 7, 2025 Stayed at: 010, Loop: BIG RIVER
The campsite was two inches deep in powdered dust. Could not even get out of the vehicle without getting covered. This campground needs surfacing, would never camp there again!
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August 7, 2025 Stayed at: 010, Loop: BIG RIVER
The campsite was two inches deep in powdered dust. Could not even get out of the vehicle without getting covered. This campground needs surfacing, would never camp there again!
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July 27, 2025 Stayed at: 004, Loop: BIG RIVER
Drove 8 hours from Arlington WA to catch a festival for the weekend. Showed up and someone was in our spot. An honest mistake because the sign for our site had not been updated. Luckily the people were very friendly and didn’t mind moving. The spot was cluttered with liter. Not sure if it was from the people who were in our spot when we arrived or the previous occupants. The spot itself was beautiful. Shade, couple spots for a hammock, and a few tents. Site 004 has its own access to the water. Trees provide plenty shade and the campground has access to the water underneath the bridge. Not a beach by any means but a grassy spot that’s drops into a foot or so of water that turns into a rocky shallow area a bit further down. Low rating is due to the sign not being updated.
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July 27, 2025 Stayed at: 004, Loop: BIG RIVER
Drove 8 hours from Arlington WA to catch a festival for the weekend. Showed up and someone was in our spot. An honest mistake because the sign for our site had not been updated. Luckily the people were very friendly and didn’t mind moving. The spot was cluttered with liter. Not sure if it was from the people who were in our spot when we arrived or the previous occupants. The spot itself was beautiful. Shade, couple spots for a hammock, and a few tents. Site 004 has its own access to the water. Trees provide plenty shade and the campground has access to the water underneath the bridge. Not a beach by any means but a grassy spot that’s drops into a foot or so of water that turns into a rocky shallow area a bit further down. Low rating is due to the sign not being updated.
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July 12, 2025 Stayed at: 004, Loop: BIG RIVER
Noisy neighbors and no host. Cell signal good. Close to lots of things. 1 toilet for 10 sites. Need more please
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63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, OR 97701 United States
Elevation: 1,274 ft
From Bend travel south on Hwy. 97 for about 17 mi, then make a right onto Vandervert Road. Make a left onto S. Century Dr. then another right to stay on S Century Dr. Follow S Century Dr. / NF-4205, then make a right onto Bonanza Lane, and another...
From Bend travel south on Hwy. 97 for about 17 mi, then make a right onto Vandervert Road. Make a left onto S. Century Dr. then another right to stay on S Century Dr. Follow S Century Dr. / NF-4205, then make a right onto Bonanza Lane, and another right to stay on Bonanza which will lead you into the campground.
Big River is accessed via Hwy. 97, which is approximately 17 miles north of the campground, providing major road connectivity.
Last updated: October 21, 2026
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