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
Richard R
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
During our stay at the Smiling River Campground our daughter needed to notify us of an emergency that had happened at home. I want to give a HUGE shoutout to the Smiling River Camp Host (Chris), Forest Service personnel, and employees at the Camp Sherman Store who all went out of their way to get the message to us as we did not have cell phone service at this camp ground.
Richard R
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
During our stay at the Smiling River Campground our daughter needed to notify us of an emergency that had happened at home. I want to give a HUGE shoutout to the Smiling River Camp Host (Chris), Forest Service personnel, and employees at the Camp Sherman Store who all went out of their way to get the message to us as we did not have cell phone service at this camp ground.
Dennis R
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Our favourite campground! Just walking along the river is so peaceful. Bathrooms are basic but clean.
Dennis R
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Our favourite campground! Just walking along the river is so peaceful. Bathrooms are basic but clean.
Elizabeth B
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
My family comes back to smiling river every year and it doesn't disappoint. Nice quiet campground right on the river and only a few minutes down the road from suttle lake. The facility is well maintained and the camp hosts are always so kind. It's also conveniently located close enough to Sisters if you forgot anything and need to make a quick run in to town.
Clement L
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Quiet Campground! Clean Bathrooms!
Elizabeth B
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
My family comes back to smiling river every year and it doesn't disappoint. Nice quiet campground right on the river and only a few minutes down the road from suttle lake. The facility is well maintained and the camp hosts are always so kind. It's also conveniently located close enough to Sisters if you forgot anything and need to make a quick run in to town.
Clement L
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Quiet Campground! Clean Bathrooms!
Christopher C
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Wonderful setting. Great staff.
Christopher C
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND
Wonderful setting. Great staff.
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
