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About Smiling River Campground
Number of accommodations: 28
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- Potable Water
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Reviews (367)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Robert W
VerifiedOctober 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Average in every way. Nothing special. OK.
Marianne K
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
We always enjoy our time in the fall at Smiling River.
Marianne K
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
We always enjoy our time in the fall at Smiling River.
Susan V
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
We made an online reservation, but when we arrived Friday afternoon around 4, our site was taken. The camp host stated that three people had reserved it for the same weekend! Scrounged around and found a different site down at Pine Rest, but VERY upsetting when we rely on the reservation system to be sure and have a spot on a Friday after work and driving three hours to get there, and it isn't available.
Susan V
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
We made an online reservation, but when we arrived Friday afternoon around 4, our site was taken. The camp host stated that three people had reserved it for the same weekend! Scrounged around and found a different site down at Pine Rest, but VERY upsetting when we rely on the reservation system to be sure and have a spot on a Friday after work and driving three hours to get there, and it isn't available.
Darlene M
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Smiling River Campground is just beautiful. All sites are large, with the vast majority of sites private, separated by brush and trees, and shaded. The sites near the Camp host are more open with little privacy or shade.
I will definitely stay here again.
Darlene M
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Smiling River Campground is just beautiful. All sites are large, with the vast majority of sites private, separated by brush and trees, and shaded. The sites near the Camp host are more open with little privacy or shade.
I will definitely stay here again.
Larry L
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Camp was good. No complaints about the conditions. It is interesting that online the camp showed full online so we could not book a second site. Thus turning some people away. Then we arrived and at least 80 percent of the sites were empty. Not sure how to fix that but it is frustrating.
Otherwise it was great.
Larry L
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Camp was good. No complaints about the conditions. It is interesting that online the camp showed full online so we could not book a second site. Thus turning some people away. Then we arrived and at least 80 percent of the sites were empty. Not sure how to fix that but it is frustrating.
Otherwise it was great.
Doug J
VerifiedAugust 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Awesome experience
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.
Elevation: 897 feet
19 mi drive to downtown Sisters (about 26 min)
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Last updated: September 9, 2026
