Free campgrounds and camping
OREGON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST
THREE CREEKS LAKE and MEADOW
LATITUDE: N 44°06.880
LONGITUDE: W 121°37.545
Elevation: 6330'
(GPS from Three Meadows Campground)
Dispersed and Primitive Camping

Three Creeks Lake 

Three Creeks Meadow Campground

Three Creeks Meadow Campground

Three Creeks Lake and Three Creeks Meadow
are established Campgrounds and charge a fee.
They are free during the off-season and there are
dispersed camps throughout the area.

Three Creeks Meadow Campground

View from Three Creeks Meadow Campground

Road through Three Creeks Meadow Campground

Vaulted Toilets

Sign at Three Creeks Meadow Campground

Three Creeks Meadow Campground is free during
the off-season and the signs have been removed.
There are still areas of snow on the ground.
June 16, 2010

THREE CREEKS MEADOWS CAMPGROUND
Established campground is free during the off-season...
LATITUDE: N 44°06.880
LONGITUDE: W 121°37.545
Elevation: 6330'
Picnic tables, metal firerings, vaulted toilets

Picnic Table at Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp

Road at Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp

Vaulted Toilets
Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp

Flowers at Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp

Flowers at Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp

Flowers at Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp

Horse Corral at Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp

Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp
Sign removed during the Off-Season

THREE CREEKS MEADOW HORSE CAMP
Next to Three Creeks Meadow Campground...

Three Creeks Lake

Sign at Three Creeks Lake

THREE CREEKS LAKE CAMPGROUND
Limited information at present time, because when
we have visited this area, there has always been
snow blocking the road. (June 16, 2010)

DIRECTIONS:
From Sisters, OR
Turn on S. Elm Street
S.Elm Street becomes Road#16
Continue on Rd#16 and camp areas about 10 miles
Three Creeks Lake about 17 miles

Road towards Three Creeks Lake
The road was blocked with snow about a 1/4 mile
before the lake and you had to walk...
June 16, 2010

ROAD CONDITIONS:
Road#16 is paved most of the way.
The last few miles are rough dirt surface.
Snow during the winter months

Road#800 at Three Creeks Meadow Campground

MAP
These are our personal hand drawn maps
Not guaranteed for accuracy

LOWER THREE CREEK SNOW PARK
Lower Three Creeks snow Park about 9 1/2 miles

Upper Three Creeks Snow Park

UPPER THREE CREEKS SNOW PARK
Upper Three Creeks snow Park about 11 miles
There are some easy access dispersed campsites
opposite side of Road#16 from the Upper Three
Creeks Snow Park.

Mount Jefferson viewed from Road#1210
October 4, 2007

Three Finger Jack viewed from Road#1210
October 5, 2007

Lake Billy Chinook... There are incredible
views, bring a camera...

LAKE BILLY CHINOOK

Road#1490

Lava Camp Lake

Also see: DETROIT LAKE
Also see: GREEN PETER LAKE
Also see: HAYSTACK RESERVOIR
Also see: JACK LAKE ROAD
Also see: LAKE BILLY CHINOOK
Also see: LOST LAKE CAMPGROUND
Also see: McKENZIE / ALDER SPRINGS
Also see: McKENZIE / LAVA CAMP LAKE
Also see: McKENZIE / SCOTT LAKE
Also see: OLALLIE SCENIC AREA
Also see: ROAD#46
Also see: ROUND LAKE
Also see: SMITH RESERVOIR

Google Custom Map by Ian

OREGON FREE CAMPGROUND MAP
Google custom map by Ian with most of the
free campgrounds in Oregon.

Round Lake

ESTABLISHED CAMPGROUNDS
SUTTLE LAKE
Hwy.20 east from Sisters, OR
CAMP SHERMAN
See Metolius River Recreation Area below
Several established campgrounds

Metolius River

METOLIUS RIVER RECREATION AREA
ESTABLISHED CAMPGROUNDS:
ABBOT CREEK CAMPGROUND (Burned)
ALLEN SPRING CAMPGROUND $10.00
ALLINGHAM CAMPGROUND Fee Area
CAMP SHERMAN Fee Area
CANDLE CREEK CAMPGROUND $10.00
CANYON CREEK CAMPGROUND $10.00
GORGE CAMPGROUND Fee Area
JACK CREEK CAMPGROUND $10.00
LOWER BRIDGE CAMPGROUND $14.00
PINE REST CAMPGROUND Fee Area
PIONEER FORD CAMPGROUND Fee Area
RIVERSIDE CAMPGROUND Fee Area
SHEEP SPRINGS HORSE CAMP Fee Area
SMILING RIVER CAMPGROUND Fee Area
DAY USE AREAS:
CAMP SHERMAN FISH VIEWING PLATFORM
Located near the Camp Sherman Store
HEAD OF THE METOLIUS
1/4 mile walk
WIZARD FALLS FISH HATCHERY
LOWER BRIDGE PICNIC AREA

Lake Billy Chinook

LAKE BILLY CHINOOK
There are incredible views, bring a camera...

Dee Wright Observatory

DEE WRIGHT OBSERVATORY
Mystical and magical are terms used to describe
Dee Wright Observatory near McKenzie Summit.
Hwy.242 about 15 miles from Sisters, OR

Fire Prevention Sign
Rest Area on Hwy.22 near Detroit, OR

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW
WHAT FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT
Axe, shovel, and 5 gallons of water recommended
and might be required. Fire extinguisher and gloves
are a good idea.

Tumalo Reservoir

Tumalo Reservoir

Tumalo Reservoir is near Tumalo, OR
We used to camp and there were some big
parties here in our teenage years. Now the
actual reservoir is marked "No Trespassing"

Mount Washington Viewpoint from Hwy.20

CAMPGROUND INDEX
Complete free campground listing

CAMPING ADVICE AND TIPS

TOURIST PHOTOS

Cheap bolts... probably made in China

Cheap bolts... probably made in China

Camped here June 16, 2010

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Free campgrounds and camping
OREGON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST
THREE CREEKS LAKE