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382 reviews
Smiling River Campground offers a beautiful setting with clean and well-maintained facilities, attracting many campers who appreciate the quiet and peaceful atmosphere by the river. Guests have praised the helpful camp host and the enjoyable outdoor activities available, such as hiking and biking. However, some concerns have been raised about the maintenance of the bathrooms and issues with the reservation system, which could detract from the overall experience.
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August 11, 2021 Stayed at: 024, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
My happy place! The River is so peaceful!
Lots of places to hike and bike!
The summer has become too busy but we’ll plan our next trip to the Metolius in the fall when it’s quieter.
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August 11, 2021 Stayed at: 024, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
My happy place! The River is so peaceful!
Lots of places to hike and bike!
The summer has become too busy but we’ll plan our next trip to the Metolius in the fall when it’s quieter.
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August 12, 2021
Very nice welcome from camp host My site had plenty of space
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August 12, 2021
Very nice welcome from camp host My site had plenty of space
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August 19, 2021
We enjoy the peace and quiet that this campground usually provides. We walk the trails and sit by the river .
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August 19, 2021
We enjoy the peace and quiet that this campground usually provides. We walk the trails and sit by the river .
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August 23, 2021 Stayed at: 003, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
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August 23, 2021 Stayed at: 003, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
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August 24, 2021
Overall camping experience was good but can’t rate it higher for two reasons. The smell from the pit toilet was often extremely strong and wafting through our site with prevailing wind direction each day. The camp host was aware of two sites next to ours that were to host a bachelor party group for two nights. Camp host seemed happy to have the event and, to my knowledge, made no effort to emphasize the quiet hour rules as the group arrived. As you might expect we got loud hoops and general yells covering this section of the campground until 1:30 am the first night. Fortunately our reservation was up before the next night-wee left.
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August 24, 2021
Overall camping experience was good but can’t rate it higher for two reasons. The smell from the pit toilet was often extremely strong and wafting through our site with prevailing wind direction each day. The camp host was aware of two sites next to ours that were to host a bachelor party group for two nights. Camp host seemed happy to have the event and, to my knowledge, made no effort to emphasize the quiet hour rules as the group arrived. As you might expect we got loud hoops and general yells covering this section of the campground until 1:30 am the first night. Fortunately our reservation was up before the next night-wee left.
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Po Box 249, Sisters, OR 97759 United States
Elevation: 897 ft
Smiling River Campground is located approximately 20 miles from US Highway 20, which provides access to the area.
Last updated: November 3, 2026
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Population: 3,022
Nearby city: Bend, OR
Approx. 34 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 3,186 ft
Sisters, OR
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