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
Kate A
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 008 Tent Only, Loop: Loop 1
A beautiful campground with large, yet fairly private sites.
Kevin D
VerifiedAugust 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
Campground has plenty of shade from the tall ponderosa pines. There is really not a place to get in the river (and it's ice cold) because the river banks drops off directly into the river. It is about 10 miles to Camp Sherman. There was no host while we were there and the reservation cards were all wrong and out of date. Lovely, quiet campground.
Bruce I
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Loop 1
Love this campground.
Marshall O
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 1
Nice
Stephanie A
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
This review is for site #3. It’s on the interior of the loop. Not waterside and is for an RV. We had a 21 foot Travato RV and it fit great. Site has a fire pit with grill and a picnic table. There is very little privacy due to the water faucet access on the site and the back is next to the loop road. In July there were a lot of flies and mosquitoes but the vault toilets were clean. River is lovely. No cell signal for AT&T phones.
Benjamin S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Loop 1
We absolutely love this campground. The Metolius is breathaking. Plenty of shade, a nice sound from the river and amazing hiking and biking everywhere. Oh, and Camp Sherman might be the best small place in Oregon.
carol k
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
Kathy E
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Loop 1
Outstanding and very quiet campground. The sites along the river are very generous. There is water, which really helps. Lovely walk along the river that goes further down.
Karen B
July 13, 2022
The site was very clean and I saw individuals coming often to check and clean the toilets. I missed seeing a camp host but everyone that camped at Pioneer Ford were respectful and left the campsites clean. It was sad to see reserved sites vacant because people changing their minds but it is what it is.
Matt Faber
July 11, 2022
It's everything you can expect from a central Oregon campground, it's easy to see why reservations are a must for a summer weekend spot. What made my latest visit so amazing (your experience may differ) was a weasel chased a chipmunk though my campsite and right over my sleeping dog in the middle of the day. Thought it was a squirrel at first, but after watching it watching me from up a tree for a second, twern't no squirrel at all! (See pic)
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. |
