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About Mallard Marsh Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Picnic Table
Fire Pit
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (65)
What Guests Are Saying
Mallard Marsh Campground is a well-maintained, beautiful rustic site, offering expansive views of the marsh with vibrant wildflowers and ample space for tents and campers. Visitors appreciate the clean and quiet environment, ideal for kayaking and enjoying nature, despite some concerns about noise from a camp host's generator. Overall, it remains a favorite destination for families, though improvements to facilities and reservation management could enhance the experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Mallard Marsh Campground is a well-maintained, beautiful rustic site, offering expansive views of the marsh with vibrant wildflowers and ample space for tents and campers. Visitors appreciate the clean and quiet environment, ideal for kayaking and enjoying nature, despite some concerns about noise from a camp host's generator. Overall, it remains a favorite destination for families, though improvements to facilities and reservation management could enhance the experience.
Review Summary
Scott V
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Loop 1
The hosts did a great job of keeping the campsite clean
Miranda W
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Loop 1
Campsite was clean and had actually been raked/manicured upon our arrival. Plenty of flat spots to pitch a tent at site #5. Nice and quiet; we stayed Monday of Labor Day Weekend. Pit toilets are a close walk; a little stinky but hey it's a pit toilet after a holiday weekend so let's be realistic here. It was quite clean and well stocked with toilet paper. 2nd time staying here. Hosmer is a great place for a mellow paddle with outstanding mountain views and great wildlife viewing. Wasps at the campsite were pretty aggressive but it was that time of the season. I noticed there were wasp traps hanging from trees in other campsites so there's definitely been an effort made to reduce their presence. Thank you Mallard Marsh Camp Host for the prestine upkeep of your grounds.
Kevin K
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Loop 1
Paddling is good. Fishing is tough.
sandra c
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
Great campground and lake for kayaking. Disappointed to have had our reservation shortened by two days on the front end. Park was closed from 6/24-7/8 or thereabouts us to lack of a Camp Host.
Kenneth C
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Loop 1
The camp was well maintained and was quiet and beautiful with great views and spots. So many trails all around and breathtaking views. I will be coming back next year when ever I can.
Katie P
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
Wonderful place, we always enjoy it. However, the website information was not up to date regarding fire restrictions and while the campground website said fire rings were ok, they were understandably prohibited. Suggest a website update for clarity.
Matthew P
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
Campsites are pretty dusty. A slight breeze or walking around kicks up a lot of dust clouds.
Gerald G
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
Nice large sites, not too many bugs when we went in mid August. A few mosquitos at night, nothing a quick spritz of DEET couldn't handle. Lots of kayaking opportunities, but no hiking trails connect to CG - had to drive to get to any TH. No water on site and vault toilets were quite ripe. Very dusty and wildfire smoke was pretty bad in our stay. Will probably try to camp here again.
Caitlin M
August 15, 2021
Nice, quiet campground! We liked being away from the busy boat launch, but there is no direct lake access so you still have to drive around to paddle. There is a small user trail that goes to the edge of the reeds and you might be able to carry a small kayak down, but would not have worked for our canoe. Bathrooms were very smelly, but clean.
Martie B
VerifiedAugust 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
We had site #2 at Mallard Marsh and it was very quiet and roomy. Just a short walk to a path that led to lake access where we kept our kayaks. Hosmer Lake is gorgeous.
Location & Directions for Mallard Marsh Campground
63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, OR 97701 United States
Elevation: 1,517 ft
Getting There
From Bend, travel 35.5 mi southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 1.3 mi east on Forest Road 4625. South Campground will come up on the right side first and then Mallard Marsh.
Highway access
Mallard Marsh Campground is accessible via Cascade Lakes Highway (46), which connects to Bend and is approximately 35.5 miles northeast.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
General
- The camping fee includes entry for 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle, any extra vehicles will be subject to an extra vehicle fee at the campground.
- 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.
- 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. Silent power banks or battery powered devices are allowed.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026
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