About Smiling River Campground
Number of accommodations: 28
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Reviews (340)
What Guests Are Saying
Smiling River Campground is highly praised for its clean, quiet, and beautiful setting along the Metolious River, making it a favorite destination for many campers. The campground offers a variety of recreational activities and easy access to nearby amenities. While some reviews mention issues with bathroom maintenance and occasional nuisances like flies, the overall experience is positive, highlighting the friendly camp host and well-kept facilities.
What Guests Are Saying
Smiling River Campground is highly praised for its clean, quiet, and beautiful setting along the Metolious River, making it a favorite destination for many campers. The campground offers a variety of recreational activities and easy access to nearby amenities. While some reviews mention issues with bathroom maintenance and occasional nuisances like flies, the overall experience is positive, highlighting the friendly camp host and well-kept facilities.
Review Summary
Michael B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
This is such a calm and peaceful campground, and we enjoy returning every year. We have been visiting the area for over 50 years and will continue to do so.
Michael B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
This is such a calm and peaceful campground, and we enjoy returning every year. We have been visiting the area for over 50 years and will continue to do so.
Tisha T
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Nice spot, close to water and vault toilet. Bring levels as most spots need adjusting. River access, quiet spot, with some shade.
Tom F
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Hadn't been to this particular site before, but it proved to be really nice. That is till the wind came up and blew our awning off, no fault of the campground just unexpected.
Tom F
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Hadn't been to this particular site before, but it proved to be really nice. That is till the wind came up and blew our awning off, no fault of the campground just unexpected.
Vincent S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Very nice, quiet campground along the beautiful Metolius River. Our site #21 had a trail just steps away from the water. It had morning shade and mid-morning and afternoon sun so our solar panels brought our batteries up to 100% by 5pm.
Tisha T
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Spot was not level so plan for this. All spots along the river are nice here. Some more shaded than others. Quiet, pretty clean restrooms. They ran out of wood, so problem if you try to abide by the rule “do not bring own.” Love staying here.
Tisha T
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Nice spot, close to water and vault toilet. Bring levels as most spots need adjusting. River access, quiet spot, with some shade.
Tisha T
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Spot was not level so plan for this. All spots along the river are nice here. Some more shaded than others. Quiet, pretty clean restrooms. They ran out of wood, so problem if you try to abide by the rule “do not bring own.” Love staying here.
Vincent S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Very nice, quiet campground along the beautiful Metolius River. Our site #21 had a trail just steps away from the water. It had morning shade and mid-morning and afternoon sun so our solar panels brought our batteries up to 100% by 5pm.
Location Smiling River Campground
Address:
Po Box 249
Sisters, OR, 97759
United States
Smiling River Campground is located approximately 20 miles from US Highway 20, which provides access to the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.4933 / -121.641
Elevation: 897 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
