About Lower Canyon Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 4
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (14)
What Guests Are Saying
The reviewer prefers the flexibility of arriving and leaving without a schedule. They encountered difficulty locating the campground due to a misleading map but received helpful directions from a fish hatchery employee. Overall, the campground is praised for its quietness and limited number of campsites, with only five available.
What Guests Are Saying
The reviewer prefers the flexibility of arriving and leaving without a schedule. They encountered difficulty locating the campground due to a misleading map but received helpful directions from a fish hatchery employee. Overall, the campground is praised for its quietness and limited number of campsites, with only five available.
Review Summary
greg H
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: Loop 1
basically, I don't like it, I like to show up when I want and leave when I want, without being on a schedule.
Gay A
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: Loop 1
The only problem we had was finding the campground. From the tiny online map, we couldn't see that it was on the opposite side of the river from the other campgrounds. Fortunately, an employee at the fish hatchery gave us directions.
Tatiana W
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: Loop 1
So quiet with only 5 campsites.
Walter L
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: Loop 1
Been here before, love the peace and quiet as well as the quick access to Camp Sherman and Hola! for a supper.
Donna S
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Loop 1
In late August, a quiet, clean campground on the Metolius River. Catch the West Metolius River trail at the campground and finish at the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery, 5 miles round-trip. Water is clear, cold and often a lovely aqua marine color, with several "beaches" for dogs to drink, and for dogs and people to cool off.
Wendy F
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: Loop 1
One of the most beautiful, peaceful and open campsites we've visited in Oregon! Ponderosa pine forest, gorgeous Metolius River and big, open campsites with plenty of room for large tents. The water was crystal clear and freezing, but that didn't stop the kids from jumping in! Make time to walk along the trail downstream about 1/4 to a beautiful waterfall coming off the opposite bank.
Erin G
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Loop 1
The map on both recreation.gov and the one posted at the actual campsite are not accurate to the campsites themselves. The map shows 7 sites, there are only 5. Sites 4 &5 are NOT closer to the river like you’d expect. In fact sites 4&5 are furthest from the water. There are no sites 6&7??? Site 1 is closest to the vault toilet. Sites 2&3 are closest to the confluence of lower canyon creek and the Metolius and the ones we wished we had booked. We were disappointed to learn on arrival that our site (#4) was not closest to the river like we expected it to be. Still very confused how the map posted even within the campground is so wrong, bizarre. Maybe they’ve rearranged the campground and restored some sites back to natural habitat but forgot to update the map? Would recommend recreation.gov check in on accuracy of this campground’s layout. All that said, it was a super quiet campground (only 5 sites) which we loved and easy walkable river access. The west Metolius trailhead is right next to this campground. We had a fantastic weekend once we got over the confusion upon arrival and would recommend this campground as a quiet option right on the Metolius. We will just book site 2 or 3 to be right next to the waters edge next time around.
Celene O
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: Loop 1
Delightful. Bathroom very clean.
Erin H
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: Loop 1
The campground has very view sites making it a very relaxing place to listen to the Metolius. Sites are large and facilities are clean. We stayed at site 3 and although on the map it appears you are right next to the river it is just a short walk to the rocky shore. Great spot!
Jill F
VerifiedJune 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: Loop 1
We enjoyed hiking to Wizard Falls Hatchery. 2.5 miles one way, easy trail, directly from campsite.
No visual barrier between our campsite and the one next to us. Site 2. Nice to hear the river all night and our campsite was very large.
Location Lower Canyon Creek Campground
Address:
P.O. Box 249
Sisters, OR, 97759
United States
From Sisters, OR: Travel 9.6 miles northwest on Highway 20, then 2.7 miles north on Forest Road 14, then 2 miles north on Forest Road 1419, and then 3.4 miles north on Forest Road 1420. Then follow the signs to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.5013 / -121.641
Elevation: 878 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 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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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. |
