Lower Bridge Campground

We had the most relaxing few days at lower bridge campground. Great campsites right on the river. Although on line suggested the campground was full, it wasn’t. The camp host, Mark, came by several times to check on us and he was extremely pleasant. Easy fishing, close to home what more could we want!

Reservation system is a pain in @$$. Have not met one person in all the years of this systems implementation that likes it. At least half of the reserved sites went unoccupied. We had to move 3 times in 5 nights to a first come first serve site. Camp host was missing for first 2 nights. Water has been shut off for 2 straight years at Lower Bridge. You closed nearby campgrounds early so finding water took a round trip drive of 18 miles. So many people wanting to camp but no spots available. Seems like system is run for company execs not the public who owns the land. You need to reconsider how you manage "our lands".

I altered the reservation arriving two days later than I had anticipated. I got an email from the website acknowledging the change. But when I arrived the site was not reserved, another RV was present and we had to go and find a site in a remote location with no toilets down the road. Roads in this state parks were awful, full of washboards and rutted.

thankx for the experience.

I comment about night lights after 10 pm would be appreciated?
Harvey Christensen

It was a lovely campground with only 12 sites, less than half of which were occupied in the early October season. I pitched my tent close to the river and let the sound lull me to sleep.

The campground is stunningly beautiful. The sites spaced far apart. Most sites are riverside. The area was clean and well maintained. The only downside is that if you have a camper or van, difficult to find a level area. But easily fixed work levelers.

We love this campground because: it's right on the Metolius River; has direct, walking access to 4 sides/directions of river trails; big, beautiful trees; lots of birds; (mostly) large sites; and is quiet. We've been mostly during the "shoulder" seasons of late spring and early fall (avoiding heavier use season). Nights can be cold but do-able.

One of the most beautiful places in the world! Some, if not most, of the campsites are not level. Make sure you keep this in mind and bring enough blocks, etc. if you have a trailer or RV.

Love the spot for 30 years now, had to rate only four star due to no water available. And it took the toilet overflowing before they managed to finally get it pumped out. But thanks to Dani for pushing to get it done!

Lower Bridge campground on the Metolius River near Sisters, Oregon is a magical place. The river is close. The campsites are spacious.