Dispersed Camping in Sherman County, Oregon
Showing 74 locations in Sherman County.
Adobe Bench
A higher bench campsite overlooking the river canyon, providing stunning views of the surrounding basalt cliffs. Highly exposed to winds.
Adobe Bench
An alternative upper-bench wilderness camping location. Offers isolation and elevated panoramas of the river bend below.
Bathtub Camp
A scenic, primitive walk-in camping spot nestled along the eastern banks of the Lower Deschutes River.
Beavertail Campground
A developed Bureau of Land Management campground along the scenic Lower Deschutes River canyon. It features numerous sites with basic amenities including vault toilets, garbage collection, and a hand-operated water pump. Access requires a slow, cautious drive on a long gravel access road.
Bedsprings Camp
A primitive, walk-in or boat-in campsite located along the east bank of the scenic Deschutes River canyon.
Brown's Picnic Table
A simple boat-in rest and camp area on the river bank, marked by a basic picnic table. Ideal for river runners looking for an overnight stop.
Colorado Camp
A rugged, scenic campsite right on the banks of the Lower Deschutes River, offering peace and quiet in a dramatic canyon setting.
Cottonwood Canyon State Park
This modern state park campground is nestled along the scenic John Day River canyon, offering well-maintained sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and shade shelters. Facilities include clean restrooms with showers, potable water, and access to walking and bicycle trails along the river.
Cow Camp
A historic backcountry site along the John Day River canyon, offering primitive camping for boaters and hikers.
Deep Canyon Campsite
A primitive boat-in campsite located along the John Day River near Deep Canyon.
Deschutes - Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation #1 State Park
A primitive, walk-in or boat-in campsite located along the scenic Deschutes River canyon. Perfect for rafters, kayakers, and hikers traversing the river trail, offering basic amenities in a serene, road-free environment.
Deschutes - Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation #2 State Park
A scenic riverside camping area located along the lower Deschutes River canyon. It offers basic, rustic campsites right next to the water, making it a popular spot for fishing, rafting, and wildlife viewing.
Deschutes Camp
A primitive hike-in and boat-in campsite situated directly on the shores of the Lower Deschutes River.
Deschutes River State Scenic Waterway State Park
A scenic state park campground situated along the Deschutes River canyon. It offers paved access and developed amenities, serving as an excellent base for fishing and hiking.
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Firehouse RV Park
A clean, basic municipal RV park located in the historic high-desert town of Shaniko. Offers easy highway access, an on-site park host, and clean amenities.
Five Trees Camp
A shade-dappled riverside camp popular with rafters and backpackers along the east side of the Deschutes River canyon.
Free Bridge Camp
Located near the historic Free Bridge site, this primitive walk-in camp provides a quiet spot along the river.
Game Commission Camp
A primitive walk-in campsite along the river trail, offering a quiet wilderness experience in the canyon.
Giles French Park
A popular gravel spit situated at the confluence of the John Day and Columbia Rivers. It serves as a spacious, flat staging and overnight area, offering scenic basalt cliff views and easy river access.
Gordon Ridge Camp
Nestled near the base of Gordon Ridge, this hike-in camp offers scenic views of the Deschutes River.
Hackberry
A scenic backcountry river campsite named Hackberry, located on the banks of the John Day River.
Hackberry Tree Campsite
A primitive river-access campsite marked by a hackberry tree along the canyon wall.
Harris Camp
A primitive hike-in and bike-in campsite located along the Deschutes River Trail.
Hot Rocks Camp
This walk-in riverside campsite offers beautiful views of the rugged canyon walls and the Deschutes River.
Jeep Camp
A primitive wilderness camp along the river bank. Historically used by high-clearance utility operations but functionally restricted to non-motorized river access today.
John Day River Backcountry Campsites
A scenic collection of remote boat-in and hike-in wilderness campsites along the John Day Wild and Scenic River corridor. Nestled within deep canyon walls, these primitive sites offer complete solitude and pristine natural settings, accessible only by watercraft or long-distance backpacking trails.
John Day River Campsites (Mile 51-55)
This wilderness river corridor contains primitive boat-in and hike-in campsites managed by the BLM along the scenic John Day River.
John Day River Corridor (Miles 66-71)
A scenic corridor of primitive boat-in and hike-in wilderness campsites along the John Day Wild and Scenic River. These remote sites are nestled within deep canyon walls and are completely inaccessible to motorized vehicles, catering exclusively to rafters, kayakers, and backcountry hikers.
John Day River Corridor Boat-In Camps
A rugged network of isolated, wilderness-grade boat-in and hike-in campsites managed by the Bureau of Land Management along the John Day River. This canyon corridor offers scenic basalt cliffs, pristine wilderness riverfronts, and deep solitude for remote boaters and floaters.
John Day River Dispersed Boat-In Campsites
A series of remote wilderness boat-in and hike-in campsites located along the John Day Wild and Scenic River corridor. Managed by the BLM, these undeveloped sites are primarily accessed by raft, kayak, or on foot, offering pristine canyon scenery and absolute seclusion.
John Day River Mile 33.69R (Site J33.69R)
A primitive hike-in or boat-in campsite located on the right bank of the John Day River at river mile 33.69. This remote site offers an authentic wilderness experience in a deep basalt canyon.
John Day River Mile 51.05 Left
A secluded boat-in campsite on the left bank at river mile 51.05.
John Day River Mile 51.20 Left
A scenic boat-in camping spot located on the left bank of the river at mile 51.20.
John Day River Mile 54.38 Right
A river-accessible campsite positioned on the right bank at mile 54.38.
John Day River Mile 54.78 Left
A primitive boat-in camp spot located on the left bank of the canyon at mile 54.78.
John Day River Mile 55.44 Right
A secluded river-access campsite situated on the right bank at mile 55.44.
John Day River Mile 55.45 Left
A primitive boat-in site located on the left bank of the river canyon at mile 55.45.
Jones Canyon Campground
A basic developed BLM campground situated along the Lower Deschutes River. Provides a scenic canyon environment with basic, rustic facilities.
Juniper Campsite
A primitive riverfront campsite shaded by scattered juniper trees along the John Day River.
Kloan Camp
Accessible via the river trail, this remote hike-in campsite offers a peaceful setting right by the rushing water.
Last Ditch Camp
A secluded and primitive camping spot situated on the east bank of the Lower Deschutes River, accessible by water or trail.
Lockit Camp (North)
A remote primitive campsite situated along the Deschutes River Trail, accessible only by foot, bicycle, or boat. Features stunning canyon views and quiet surroundings, ideal for backpackers and river boaters.
Lockit Camp (South)
A designated primitive camping area along the Deschutes River Trail, popular with hikers, backpackers, and bikepackers. The camp offers flat ground for tents and direct river access in a remote canyon setting.
Lower Deschutes East Bank Campsite
A primitive, non-motorized campsite located on the east bank of the Lower Deschutes River, accessible only by boat or trail.
Lower Deschutes River Backcountry Camps
A collection of rugged hike-in and boat-in backcountry campsites situated along the wild Lower Deschutes River downriver from Macks Canyon. These primitive sites are accessible only via watercraft or by hiking along the river trail, offering superb canyon scenery but absolutely no vehicle access.
Lower Deschutes River Canyon Campsites
These remote, primitive campsites are scattered along the east bank of the Lower Deschutes River canyon. Accessible only via the Deschutes River Trail or by watercraft, they offer stunning basalt canyon vistas and exceptional quiet, but are completely inaccessible to motorized vehicles.
Lower Deschutes River East Bank Camps
A collection of primitive, non-motorized campsites along the east bank of the Lower Deschutes River canyon. These spots are accessible only by boat or by hiking the river trail, offering a wild and scenic backcountry experience.
Lower Deschutes River Hike-In Camps
A scenic collection of primitive, non-vehicle accessible hike-in and boat-in campsites situated along the eastern bank of the Lower Deschutes River canyon. Accessible via the rugged Freebridge Road trail and the Deschutes River Trail, these remote spots require all supplies to be packed in and all waste to be packed out.
Lower Sharps Bar Camp
A secluded walk-in campsite located along the river trail on the lower stretch of Sharps Bar.
Macks Canyon Campground
Macks Canyon Campground is a developed BLM campground located at the end of the gravel Lower Deschutes Access Road, right along the Deschutes River. It serves as a popular launch and take-out site for boaters, offering gravel parking pads, vault toilets, and picnic tables in a scenic canyon setting.
Miller Camp
A designated primitive walk-in and boat-in campsite situated along the scenic Lower Deschutes River trail.
Rattlesnake Canyon Campground
Developed BLM campground offering standard, designated sites in a scenic, arid canyon landscape adjacent to the Lower Deschutes River.
Shaniko Historic Town Area
A historic high-desert town center where quiet, low-profile vehicles can occasionally find street-side parking. While welcoming to travelers during local town events, overnight rules are subject to municipal enforcement.
Sherman County BLM Dispersed Camp
A remote dispersed camping pull-off on BLM-managed land in the rolling hills of Sherman County.
Sherman County RV Park
A tidy and well-maintained county-run RV park situated in a peaceful agricultural area in Moro. It features green grass parking, clean restrooms, hot showers, and laundry facilities on site.
Site J32.13L
A remote walk-in campsite located on BLM land near the John Day River and Cottonwood Canyon State Park.
Site J46.02R
A primitive boat-in and hike-in campsite located on the right bank of the John Day River at mile 46.02.
Site J46.08L
A primitive boat-in and hike-in campsite located on the left bank of the John Day River at mile 46.08.
Site J47.30R
A backcountry river campsite on the right bank at John Day River mile 47.30.
Site J47.38R
A remote riverside wilderness campsite situated on the right bank at John Day River mile 47.38.
Site J47.60R
A remote riverside campsite located on the right bank of the John Day River at mile 47.60.
Site J47.95R
A primitive river-use campsite located on the right bank of the John Day River at mile 47.95.
Site J66.85R
Designated river campsite J66.85R on the right bank of the John Day River. Serves as a convenient landing spot before downstream rapids.
Site J67.52L
Designated river campsite J67.52L on the left bank of the John Day River. Provides basic tent sites in a grassy transition zone.
Site J68.85R
Designated river campsite J68.85R on the right bank of the John Day River, featuring a small cobble beach for safe boat mooring.
Site J69.07R
Primitive wilderness campsite J69.07R located on the right bank of the John Day River. Ideal for boaters negotiating the middle segment of the canyon.
Site J70.92L
Designated river campsite J70.92L on the left bank of the John Day River. Offers a narrow beach landing and space for a few tents.
Sumac
A designated backcountry river campsite shaded by sumac trees along the John Day River.
Twin Springs Campground
A small Bureau of Land Management campground located along the river and access road. Features six to seven campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, a vault toilet, and a trash dumpster. The location is nestled between the water and the road, meaning passing vehicles and trains on the opposite bank are audible.
Upper Sharps Bar Camp
This remote riverside campsite is situated on the upper portion of Sharps Bar, accessible by trail or boat.
Wagonblast Camp
A rustic flat-ground campsite along the lower Deschutes River, suitable for boaters and hikers looking for a remote overnight stay.