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About Smiling River Campground
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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
Matt A
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
I'll be back again
Michael B
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Nice large campsites on a beautiful little river. Camp host was quite pushy and accused my friends of trying to set a fire because she found an old box of matches by the trail at their campsite. Turned them into sherif deputy. My friend is a retired fire captain. Ridiculous
Karen D
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
We really enjoyed our stay at the Smiling River campground! Clean, quiet, friendly camp host, and just such a beautiful area. We tent camped and were lucky enough to get a spot by the river, but honestly there's not a bad spot in this campground. We were a little concerned about not having a restroom with showers onsite, but there were multiple places around the campgroup to get drinkable water, and the bathrooms (vault toilets) were kept very clean. Highly recommend checking out the Camp Sherman store, the Wizard Falls Hatchery, and the amazingly beautiful blue Meltolius water flow at Bridge 99 (right by the Hatchery). We will defintely be back!
Michael B
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Nice large campsites on a beautiful little river. Camp host was quite pushy and accused my friends of trying to set a fire because she found an old box of matches by the trail at their campsite. Turned them into sherif deputy. My friend is a retired fire captain. Ridiculous
Karen D
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
We really enjoyed our stay at the Smiling River campground! Clean, quiet, friendly camp host, and just such a beautiful area. We tent camped and were lucky enough to get a spot by the river, but honestly there's not a bad spot in this campground. We were a little concerned about not having a restroom with showers onsite, but there were multiple places around the campgroup to get drinkable water, and the bathrooms (vault toilets) were kept very clean. Highly recommend checking out the Camp Sherman store, the Wizard Falls Hatchery, and the amazingly beautiful blue Meltolius water flow at Bridge 99 (right by the Hatchery). We will defintely be back!
Rhonda M
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Nancy, the camp host is the best we ever had. She is super friendly, always says hello, takes pride and care of the rest rooms and everything she does.
Rhonda M
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Nancy, the camp host is the best we ever had. She is super friendly, always says hello, takes pride and care of the rest rooms and everything she does.
Robin C
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Nancy is such a good host. She is friendly and bathrooms are so clean.
Robin C
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Nancy is such a good host. She is friendly and bathrooms are so clean.
Rodney G
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Nice, spacious site with access to 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.
Elevation: 897 feet
19 mi drive to downtown Sisters (about 26 min)
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Last updated: September 9, 2026
