About South Shore
Number of accommodations: 35
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (234)
What Guests Are Saying
South Shore Campground offers spacious sites with great lake access, making it a favorite for many families and campers. Visitors appreciate the beautiful surroundings, enjoyable activities like paddle boarding, and the free summer concerts at the lodge. While some have noted issues with restroom maintenance and occasional wasp problems, the overall experience is positive, with many planning to return for future stays.
What Guests Are Saying
South Shore Campground offers spacious sites with great lake access, making it a favorite for many families and campers. Visitors appreciate the beautiful surroundings, enjoyable activities like paddle boarding, and the free summer concerts at the lodge. While some have noted issues with restroom maintenance and occasional wasp problems, the overall experience is positive, with many planning to return for future stays.
Review Summary
Emily W
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA SOUTH SHORE
The location of this campground can’t be beat. Suttle Lake is gorgeous and perfect for water sports. The sites are spacious but very open so not private at all. The sites next to the lake are definitely the best. Unfortunately we felt like the vault toilet was horrendously dirty and smelly. We have no problem with vault toilets in general but this one was not well maintained.
Emily W
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA SOUTH SHORE
The location of this campground can’t be beat. Suttle Lake is gorgeous and perfect for water sports. The sites are spacious but very open so not private at all. The sites next to the lake are definitely the best. Unfortunately we felt like the vault toilet was horrendously dirty and smelly. We have no problem with vault toilets in general but this one was not well maintained.
Susan C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA SOUTH SHORE
When we were at the South Shore campground at Suttle Lake on 7/5/21, we noticed that the majority of reserved campgrounds were empty. It is a shame that so many sites were available because of “no shows” who couldn’t be bothered to cancel their reservations.
In speaking with the ranger, we learned that they’re now booking 100% of the sites versus only 50% before the pandemic.
We noticed the same thing (empty reserved campsites) when we were at Suttle Lake’s Blue Bay campground a few weeks before. I would guess this may be happening at other locations, too.
They should return to reservations for 50% of the sites and/or change the cancellation policy to include a hefty penalty for no shows. Obviously people can afford to make reservations and then ignore them instead of canceling and allowing others to reserve a site.
Susan C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA SOUTH SHORE
When we were at the South Shore campground at Suttle Lake on 7/5/21, we noticed that the majority of reserved campgrounds were empty. It is a shame that so many sites were available because of “no shows” who couldn’t be bothered to cancel their reservations.
In speaking with the ranger, we learned that they’re now booking 100% of the sites versus only 50% before the pandemic.
We noticed the same thing (empty reserved campsites) when we were at Suttle Lake’s Blue Bay campground a few weeks before. I would guess this may be happening at other locations, too.
They should return to reservations for 50% of the sites and/or change the cancellation policy to include a hefty penalty for no shows. Obviously people can afford to make reservations and then ignore them instead of canceling and allowing others to reserve a site.
Oakley T
VerifiedJuly 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA SOUTH SHORE
Beautiful trees! Quiet campground; nice atmosphere. The lake is warm enough to swim in as long as it's not windy. We enjoyed our time there. Bathrooms were very clean and well maintained.
Oakley T
VerifiedJuly 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA SOUTH SHORE
Beautiful trees! Quiet campground; nice atmosphere. The lake is warm enough to swim in as long as it's not windy. We enjoyed our time there. Bathrooms were very clean and well maintained.
Christy C
VerifiedJune 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA SOUTH SHORE
No water!!!!!-credit my account please-totally unacceptable especially covid safety, Ultra high risk-CAUTION, should have closed it
Christy C
VerifiedJune 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA SOUTH SHORE
No water!!!!!-credit my account please-totally unacceptable especially covid safety, Ultra high risk-CAUTION, should have closed it
Jennifer V
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA SOUTH SHORE
Long time Suttle Lake camper here. I love it here and will always come back. Just a little heads up that I wish I had:
For the tent campers staying at South Shore, be wary of snagging a waterfront spot. The wind is INSANE, especially early on in the season. Even with everything being staked down we nearly blew away.
Jennifer V
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA SOUTH SHORE
Long time Suttle Lake camper here. I love it here and will always come back. Just a little heads up that I wish I had:
For the tent campers staying at South Shore, be wary of snagging a waterfront spot. The wind is INSANE, especially early on in the season. Even with everything being staked down we nearly blew away.
Location South Shore
Address:
P.O. Box 249
Sisters, OR, 97759
United States
From Sisters, Oregon, take Highway 20/126 northwest for about 12 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 2070 toward Suttle Lake Campgrounds. Travel just less than a half-mile to the South Shore entrance on the right.
South Shore Campground is accessible via Highway 20/126, which is approximately 12 miles southeast from Sisters, Oregon.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.4194 / -121.738
Elevation: 1064 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
