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About Mallard Marsh Campground
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2026 Season availability
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Picnic Table
Fire Pit
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
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- 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
Karen F
August 17, 2020
Great quiet, little campground with few people, and a lot of space even when full. There is no water of any kind so I was a little worried about campfires and wished that there had been a non-potable water spigot of some sort. The camp host was lovely, our site was awesome and huge. (#8) All in all a great visit. We hardly saw the lake so don't expect this to be a lakeside, waterfront situation. Great spot to stay for hiking S. Sister for sure!
brent c
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Loop 1
Nice campsties,lots of grayjays,chipmunks,golden mantle ground squirrels. Only negative is lots of dust from idiots speeding thru the campground.
Sharon U
VerifiedAugust 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
We booked site #10 next to us for our friends, it was beautiful and a very large space. The campground is a real gem, we were fortunate to have stayed here.
Sharon U
VerifiedAugust 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Loop 1
We booked site #9 and it was HUGE! Parked our 20 ft trailer there and it was spacious and a truly beautiful setting. There was definitely enough space for several tents, too, if you have a group. A very short walk to launch our kayaks. Just a stunning campground!
Janet M
VerifiedAugust 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Loop 1
Unable to stay. Someone in our reserved spot. Lots of confusion between what this site says and what the camp hosts say and how its managed. Would appreciate my money refunded! Had to find dispersed camping.
Jeremy S
VerifiedAugust 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Loop 1
The campsites are nicely spaced and blocked from one another by trees and shrubs. We were at site 005 and had ample shade in the afternoon and morning, which made for a comfortable rise and shine (as opposed to waking up baking inside the tent). The sites are nicely cared for and the picnic tables and fire pits were convenient for cooking and eating. We had a large tent and could have fit two more on our site and still had room for everything else. The mosquitos were in high gear in July but that's the case in the cascades lakes areas during the summer. We enjoyed that the campground was conveiently located near the lake and a short drive to the boat ramp area. The South Campground seemed much busier with people driving in and out all day from surroudning areas. At Mallard Marsh, the only traffic you get are the 12 other campers and the camp host and rangers. Very nice!
JOHN B
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
nice and peaceful
Bob B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
Excellent campground in all respects. Large sites, almost all in Mallard Marsh have pull through capabilities for those trailers. Sites include a fire pit and picnic table. Bathrooms are well kept up. Easy access to the lake. Well maintained....Highly recommend Mallard Marsh campground.
Marilet Z
VerifiedJuly 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
Be prepared for dust. Can also be pretty mosquito-ey — they seem to be getting worse.
Ken P
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 1
The lake (Hosmer) is a trout gold mine, catch and release I think (we weren't fishing, but lots of people were fishing, doing well, and not cleaning fish. . .) and no gas motors, so lots of people paddling and using electric motors. We saw lots of fish, the lake is generally quite shallow and clear, So the fishing is probably worth the price by itself, and paddling and rowing are delightful. The scenery is superb, with mountains in all directions. The marsh itself is charming with its narrow channels. All told, a wonderful setting. The campground is very nice, albeit a little dusty except when it rained. Toilet was well maintained (pit) and the woods smell wonderful.
Lightning directly overhead (it seemed) at midnight was stupendous, and since we were not fried alive, quite exciting. Before the thunderstorms moved through the stars at night were mountain fantastic. Go if you can, you won't be sorry!
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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