Big River in OR -- Campground & RV Camping in Oregon

Big River Campground sits along the Deschutes River south of Sunriver, framed by ponderosa pine stands, aspens, and lava flows. The site features three large group areas and 10 single sites, all equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings with grills, and vault toilets. A boat launch across the road provides access to six miles of Class II flatwater ideal for non-motorized canoeing, kayaking, and fly fishing for trout and kokanee. The campground offers easy access to the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway and the volcanic landscapes of Newberry National Volcanic Monument.

Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt, pitching to 6%. Sits on broad, near-level ground.

Deschutes River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 13-site campground. 5 sit on the water -- most of them shaded. Bates Butte stands 606 ft above the site, 1.0 miles southwest. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Three Rivers, is 2.1 mi off.