About Gorge Campground
Number of accommodations: 14
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (64)
What Guests Are Saying
Gorge Campground is a favored family camping destination known for its spacious, clean sites and beautiful surroundings of Ponderosa Pines and the Metolius River. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and access to hiking, biking, and fishing opportunities. While some noted minor cleanliness issues with restrooms and occasional noisy campers, overall experiences highlight the campground's charm and natural beauty, making it a great spot for outdoor enthusiasts.
What Guests Are Saying
Gorge Campground is a favored family camping destination known for its spacious, clean sites and beautiful surroundings of Ponderosa Pines and the Metolius River. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and access to hiking, biking, and fishing opportunities. While some noted minor cleanliness issues with restrooms and occasional noisy campers, overall experiences highlight the campground's charm and natural beauty, making it a great spot for outdoor enthusiasts.
Review Summary
Susan S
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 1
Favorite campground in Camp Sherman! The Vine Maples were turning orange and red, Kokanee salmon we’re running and the weather was perfect ! Camp hosts Russ and Helene are the very best~ friendly, helpful and maintain THE CLEANEST BATHROOMS!!!
Iraj V
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
I love the gorge campground. The sites by the river are nicer.
As usual there was someone nest to us using their generator most of the time. It was annoying.
Chris P
October 4, 2021
It is a beautiful, clean campground right on the Metolius River.
Brian T
VerifiedOctober 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Loop 1
This is one of several USFS sites along the Metolius River. The sites are nicely spaced, the bathrooms were clean and the campground hosts were very welcoming. They even helped us jump-start our car (leaving the cargo light on never helps ;-). Despite not having water, it was a great facility. We were able to drive to a nearby USFS campground and fill our water container without any issues.
One suggestion: Create and clearly mark an access trail to the river. I was uncomfortable walking through other campsite to get to the riverside trail.
David and Marilyn K
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
The campground is lovely. No water or hookups and that is just fine. The camp hosts were friendly and very helpful. Love this place!!!
Henry M
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
WE enjoy the setting by the river and the privacy of the campsites.
ROBERT G
August 20, 2021
It was difficult to get to the river
It seems like all of the sites on the river expanded to take up the whole area
Craig B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
Way to complicated these days!!! What happened? A family just wants to go camping. Those days are gone. So sad...
steve c
VerifiedJuly 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 1
Prime spots along the River that were reserved months in advance we’re not used. They never showed up!! Happens all the time. This full reservation system sucks. Pisses me off
Janice B
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
Camp host was friendly and helpful, they kept the grounds and bathroom clean. No potable water at this site.
Location Gorge Campground
Address:
P.O. Box 249
Sisters, OR, 97759
United States
From Sisters, OR: Travel 9.6 miles northwest on Highway 20, then 6.1 miles north on Forest Road 14, then two miles north on Forest Road 1419.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.4853 / -121.639
Elevation: 886 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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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. |
