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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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4.3
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June 28, 2022 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Great campground however the pit toilets could have been better taken care of. Very smelly. We visited a couple of the other nearby NF campgrounds and their facilities were in much better condition.
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June 28, 2022 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Great campground however the pit toilets could have been better taken care of. Very smelly. We visited a couple of the other nearby NF campgrounds and their facilities were in much better condition.
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June 20, 2022 Stayed at: 007, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
We were especially impressed by the friendliness, help and kindness we had from our camp host, Paul Lampson. We loved the large camp sites and quiet atmosphere. The river is gorgeous and it feels like you're far away from the rat race, yet there are great services at the near- by Camp Sherman Store. Even the sites near the road were quiet due to the low number of vehicles that passed by. This was our third visit and we will be back in September.
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June 20, 2022 Stayed at: 007, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
We were especially impressed by the friendliness, help and kindness we had from our camp host, Paul Lampson. We loved the large camp sites and quiet atmosphere. The river is gorgeous and it feels like you're far away from the rat race, yet there are great services at the near- by Camp Sherman Store. Even the sites near the road were quiet due to the low number of vehicles that passed by. This was our third visit and we will be back in September.
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June 13, 2022 Stayed at: 003, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Directions sent to find the campground were a bit confusing
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June 13, 2022 Stayed at: 003, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Directions sent to find the campground were a bit confusing
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June 10, 2022 Stayed at: 020, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
My only complaint is we were notified there would be no water at camp two days after we arrived. It would have been helpful to have signs on pumps indicating the problem. We witnessed multiple times others made trips to the different pumps. And three of our friends who camped there had issues with mice. Otherwise, we love camping in this park. The new host was friendly and helpful telling us where we could get water.
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June 10, 2022 Stayed at: 020, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
My only complaint is we were notified there would be no water at camp two days after we arrived. It would have been helpful to have signs on pumps indicating the problem. We witnessed multiple times others made trips to the different pumps. And three of our friends who camped there had issues with mice. Otherwise, we love camping in this park. The new host was friendly and helpful telling us where we could get water.
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June 6, 2022
No water
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June 6, 2022
No water
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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
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