About Pioneer Ford Campground
Number of accommodations: 16
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (100)
What Guests Are Saying
Pioneer Ford Campground is a beautiful, peaceful site with great river access, clean facilities, and respectful guests. Campers appreciate the large, private sites, gorgeous hiking trails, and the serene atmosphere, especially mid-week. While there are occasional issues with water availability and privacy between sites, the friendly camp host and natural surroundings make it a favorite destination for relaxation and fishing.
What Guests Are Saying
Pioneer Ford Campground is a beautiful, peaceful site with great river access, clean facilities, and respectful guests. Campers appreciate the large, private sites, gorgeous hiking trails, and the serene atmosphere, especially mid-week. While there are occasional issues with water availability and privacy between sites, the friendly camp host and natural surroundings make it a favorite destination for relaxation and fishing.
Review Summary
Lizann S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 009 Tent Only, Loop: Loop 1
The camp host was excellent, restroom was clean.
Make sure to visit the Camp Sherman store for a great deli sandwich or hamburger. They have everything you need.
A must see is the Wizard Falls Trout Hatchery -
Anne C
VerifiedJuly 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
Very peaceful campground, large sites.
Steve H
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Loop 1
The camp host, Emily, was just great. I forgot my camp chair, so she loaned me hers! She was friendly with everyone in spite of being quite busy.
Sally S
VerifiedJune 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Loop 1
Nice campground, vault toilets fairly clean but did have a strong odor. Water available. Lots to do in this area, hiking is great. Was there early June, no mosquitos! Nice shaded fairly private sites right on the river, many pull through sites as well.
William H
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
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Arthur K
VerifiedJune 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
We have been camping at Pioneer Ford many times. It is still just a beautiful as ever. What made this particular trip stand out was the campground host. She had the campground running in tip top shape and was dealing with the number of reservation no-shows, that take sites away from people that truley want to camp, in a very efficient and fair manner. We need more hosts like this.
Eric S
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
Great camp host. Great weather. Great time. Only issue occurred on the final night, a Saturday, when a group of young folks decided to party until late.
Charles L
VerifiedJune 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Loop 1
My reserved site was taken by someone because they had thought it was not reserved- because the little sign at the front of the site was indeed lacking my reservation.
The camp host- who I never could find in 2 days of knocking and leaving a note- failed to place my reservation on the site sign.
Poorly managed- site looked great from the road.
Other sites seemed to have holes in the week’s reservations also.
Jeffrey T
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
My favorite campground on the Metolius. Great sites for tent/car camping and great sites for motorhomes and trailers. Fishing access is terrific.
Shelley P
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
Very pleasant and peaceful
Location Pioneer Ford Campground
Address:
Po Box 249
Sisters, OR, 97759
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 44.5506 / -121.622
Elevation: 834 feet
Policies & Rules
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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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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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Click here for more information about the 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. |
