Mckay Crossing Campground in OR -- Campground & RV Camping
Mckay Crossing Campground in OR
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5.8 mi from La Pine
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Road Access
- Road difficulty 4 of 5: a difficult drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 12%.
- Overhead clearance here is posted at 18 ft, set by the tightest site.
Rig fit
- 3 pull-through sites.
- Driveway grade: slight.
Campground details
Setting
McKay Crossing Campground sits along Paulina Creek in Newberry National Volcanic Monument. The stream splits the facility into two loops, housing 15 total sites that accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs without hookups or drinking water. Each site includes a picnic table and fire pit, and vault toilets serve the campground. A short walking path leads to a nearby waterfall, while wetlands to the west draw local birdlife. Nearby recreation includes the 8.5-mile Peter Skene Ogden Trail along Paulina Creek, the Crater Rim Trail, and boating at Paulina and East lakes.
Getting there: From Bend, OR: Travel about 23.5 miles south on Highway 97 then 3 miles east on County Road 21 (Paulina Lake Road) until you see the sign for McKay Crossing at FS road 2120. Travel a few miles on this sometimes washboard dirt road to reach the campground. From LaPine, OR: Travel about 6.8 miles north on Highway 97 then 3 miles east on County Road 21 (Paulina Lake Road) until you see the sign for McKay Crossing at FS road 2120. Travel a few miles on this sometimes washboard dirt road to reach the campground,
- Moderately separated here.
- 8 on the water, with most of them shaded.
- Paulina Mountains stands 3,207 ft above the map pin, 6.4 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 31–59°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 68 of 100.