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Reviews (24)
What Guests Are Saying
Cow Meadow Campground offers a beautiful, secluded setting next to the river, making it a favorite for many. While the campground is well-kept, clean, and quiet, visitors should be aware of significant mosquito activity that can impact the experience. Additionally, some campers noted issues with fire bans, toilet supplies, and noise from generators, but overall, the natural beauty of the area remains a highlight.
What Guests Are Saying
Cow Meadow Campground offers a beautiful, secluded setting next to the river, making it a favorite for many. While the campground is well-kept, clean, and quiet, visitors should be aware of significant mosquito activity that can impact the experience. Additionally, some campers noted issues with fire bans, toilet supplies, and noise from generators, but overall, the natural beauty of the area remains a highlight.
Review Summary
Wendy C
VerifiedAugust 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
There was garbage piled up across from our campsite. Beautiful area, but too many mosquitos for us.
James C
VerifiedAugust 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
Thievery! I was caught very off-guard, as this is usually a hardcore fisherman's camp and the campers' honor is strong. No one thinks twice about leaving equipment behind while going on a day's excursion. Until now, Fortunately, I left minor stuff, intended to show the site was occupied. But when I returned, much of it was gone. Stolen were a cheap camp chair, a pair of water shoes (drying), an outdoor dog bed, an electric water kettle (without the cord, idiot!), a coffee mug, and a towel. They also initially took a pair of flip-flops, but realized one had a broken strap, so they dropped them w/in 10' of their original location. No host to report to.
Timothy P
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Loop 1
Excellent experience— been coming here since 1953! 70 now and camped with my grandkids—- nothing much changed…. Campfire and s’mores!
Branden M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
We had a great time in Cow Meadow. The campground is a little off the beaten path which added to its charm and made it a very quiet and peaceful setting. There is about 1 mile of mostly decent gravel road that takes you back to the campground from the highway. The road had patches of washboard and a few giant dry puddle beds to navigate. The road was no problem to travel in a Honda Pilot but might give someone a little anxiety in a small car. We stayed there three night mid-week and the campground had only 2 other groups while we were there. The campsites were huge. The river running nearby was awesome. We caught a few fish and saw other people catch fish too. The mosquitoes were horrific all day and night no matter how much bug spray we put on. All and all it was a great campground but the mosquitoes sucked bad. My wife and daughter had dozens of bites.
William J
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
Spoke with horrendous reservations got completely discombobulated I lost money and had a fair to poor time ducking the smoke my father and I left early and received an $11 credit. After renting for seven days we only stayed three. Will not be back if I ever camp in that area I will chase craft camp it, 😕
Terry P
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Loop 1
Always enjoy my trips to Cow Meadow
sue c
VerifiedAugust 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 1
Employees were very good at keeping the bathrooms clean. Would like to suggest some thing during no fire season . We reported people making camp fires and only one time did any authorities came out to check.
Chelsea Z
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
A pleasant surprise
Connor O
VerifiedJuly 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
Illegal fires in multiple sites during an “extreme red flag warning” and almost no camp over site. Every site had a massive camper, was loud and cramped. Not again.
Katherine T
VerifiedJuly 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
WARNING!! Site lengths are NOT ACCURATE for trailers. Best for tents/vans/campers (truck top). All sites are described as fitting 30' trailers but this is not accurate. Many sites are short and sit perpendicular to the road with tight bollard placement makes backing a trailer into a spot impossible for most of the sites here. There is no camp host here, either, to help problem-solve for arriving campers. Had we not run into land management folks who knew a group was leaving early, we would not have had a place to camp (nearby campgrounds are booked all summer).
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 43.8132 / -121.777
Elevation: 1357 feet
Policies & Rules
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This is a no water facility so campers will need to bring their own supply. |
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Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using lake or trails. |
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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. |
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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. |
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During your time in Central Oregon, you can find wildfire, prescribed fire and smoke information at centraloregonfire.org |
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Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) 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.
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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). |
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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. |
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Click here for more information about Deschutes National Forest |
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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. |
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NO generator use is allowed in campgrounds between 10:00PM and 7:00AM (36 CFR 261.10). Silent power banks or battery powered devices are allowed. |
