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
Marjorie G
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Love this campground. Restrooms were clean and well cared for. Camp host was friendly.
Edward P
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Unfortunately pollen was so intense it coated everything all the time. The roads have not been patched even though the fees have been raised. The camp host is really outstanding. The better campsite next to us was unoccupied so we couldn't reserve it. Then no shows. Wish they could be prohibited from any future reservations at Smiling River, at least for over a year.
Marjorie G
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Love this campground. Restrooms were clean and well cared for. Camp host was friendly.
Edward P
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Unfortunately pollen was so intense it coated everything all the time. The roads have not been patched even though the fees have been raised. The camp host is really outstanding. The better campsite next to us was unoccupied so we couldn't reserve it. Then no shows. Wish they could be prohibited from any future reservations at Smiling River, at least for over a year.
Monte G
VerifiedDecember 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
The older pit privy could be replaced, like the other one in the campground.
Monte G
VerifiedDecember 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
The older pit privy could be replaced, like the other one in the campground.
Gary S
VerifiedDecember 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
NIce private spot
Gary S
VerifiedDecember 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
NIce private spot
Harriet W
VerifiedOctober 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Always beautiful on the Metolius River!
Harriet W
VerifiedOctober 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Always beautiful on the Metolius River!
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
