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Reviews (28)
What Guests Are Saying
Cow Meadow Campground is appreciated for its beautiful, secluded location next to the river and its peaceful atmosphere, especially during the 4th of July weekend when it was mostly empty. However, visitors noted significant issues with mosquitoes, which made outdoor activities challenging, and some concerns about cleanliness, outdated facilities, and high fees under new ownership. Many recommend bringing extra toilet paper and bug spray to enhance the experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Cow Meadow Campground is appreciated for its beautiful, secluded location next to the river and its peaceful atmosphere, especially during the 4th of July weekend when it was mostly empty. However, visitors noted significant issues with mosquitoes, which made outdoor activities challenging, and some concerns about cleanliness, outdated facilities, and high fees under new ownership. Many recommend bringing extra toilet paper and bug spray to enhance the experience.
Review Summary
Shasta D
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
Great camp ground but really needs cleaned up. The downed trees and stuff around
Mike P
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
We couldn’t stay! Set camp up and attacked by mosquitoes. Trying to hang, but could not. So we packed up, drove over to Crane Prairie and found a first come first serve. Much better. Cow meadow grass was too tall and we couldn’t even get to the Lake.
Breann T
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Loop 1
It was 4th of July weekend and the camp ground was basically empty which was nice! However, there were SO many mosquitoes it was really unenjoyable. Left early due to that.
Ascencio.rosem@yahoo.com A
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Loop 1
Love this place! But, new ownership has started charging crazy fees, the outhouse is still rundown, 30+ years old, and they don't replace the toliet paper often.
Matt K
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 1
Always my favorite spot
Tabitha F
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Loop 1
The campground is so secluded and we were right next to the river which was beautiful, but a couple things kept me from a 5 star rating. First, we got there and were told there was a fire ban in place but neighboring campgrounds did not have a ban in effect. This was something we weren’t told ahead of time and with it being a meadow there was nothing dry/fire hazard in the area so it didn’t make any sense to us. Second minor complaint - vault toilets were fine, but you might run out of TP so bring your own. Someone came by and cleaned the toilets but didn’t bother to restock anything. And last thing to mention - listen when people say the mosquitoes are no joke. They are next level. I heeded the warnings and packed a ton of bug spray but we were still in their happy place and there was no escaping them. This one can’t be helped it just comes with being in their territory. But I just wanted to add to the other voices - the mosquitoes looooove this place!
Meghan S
VerifiedJune 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Loop 1
Mosquito population was horrendous. We ended up only staying 3 out of 4 night. Otherwise campground was well kept, clean and quiet.
Shirley G
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 1
neighbor ran the generator 24/7 which made a lot of us upset
Erika W
VerifiedAugust 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Loop 1
Open sewer for an outhouse.
Brian D
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Loop 1
We camp in a tear-drop trailer and the mosquitos were brutal. We backed in, got bitten about a dozen times each, just that fast, surrendered and left. We got lucky and found a spot at Little Cultus Lake. It is a pretty campground, I'm sure it would be nice at the end of mosquito season...
Location Cow Meadow Campground
Address:
63095 Deschutes Market Road
Bend, OR, 97701
United States
From Bend, OR: Travel about 45 miles south on Cascade Lakes Highway (46), 0.5 mile east on Forest Road 40, then 2 miles south on Forest Road 4000-790.
Cow Meadow Campground is accessible via Cascade Lakes Highway (46), approximately 45 miles north from the main locality of Bend, OR.
Elevation: 1357 feet
38 mi drive to downtown Bend (about 48 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
General
- This is a no water facility so campers will need to bring their own supply.
- Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using lake or trails.
- Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
- Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
- During your time in Central Oregon, you can find wildfire, prescribed fire and smoke information at centraloregonfire.org
- Reserved Sites will be held until the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
- Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
- Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- Click here for more information about Deschutes National Forest
- Camping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days is prohibited. ‘Location’ means the occupied area, the occupied campsite, and the National Forest System lands in the immediate vicinity thereof. Camping or occupying any location on all National Forest lands for more than 28 calendar days total during a calendar year is prohibited.
- NO generator use is allowed in campgrounds.
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Last updated: September 3, 2026
