Big River Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 43.8167, -121.4973
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Big River Campground is located close to Sunriver, OR. It is a great place for a summer outing and spending time on the Deschutes River. A group site, located across the road from the main campground, is reservable. Boat fishing or drift fishing is the best way to catch fish, motorized boating is not permitted. The water is Class II flatwater up to about 6 miles below Sunriver, where there are a number of dangerous falls. There is a boat launch within this campground.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Big River Campground free?
No. Big River Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Big River Campground?
From Bend, OR: Travel; about 17 miles south on US 97, then 8 miles west on County Road 42.
What are the rules at Big River Campground?
Maximum site spur length is 26 feet.
Nearby
- BIG RIVER0.1 mi
- FALL RIVER CAMPGROUND6.9 mi
- PRINGLE FALLS CAMPGROUND7.1 mi
- Ogden Group Campground7.1 mi
- OGDEN GROUP7.1 mi
- PRAIRIE CAMPGROUND7.3 mi
- FALL RIVER GUARD STATION7.6 mi
- WYETH CAMPGROUND - DESCHUTES7.8 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
