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  3. French Pete Campground

Camping at French Pete Campground near Blue River

Public campground · Blue River · 16 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The surrounding Willamette National Forest offers a wide range of activities: the McKenzie River is immediately accessible (note trout fishing there is catch-and-release), and several miles of hiking are available through the French Pete Creek and Box Canyon trail areas and into the Three Sisters Wilderness; additional trailheads lie a short drive away. Mountain bike routes, Cougar Reservoir and Hidden Lake for boating and swimming, and Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs are all within roughly ten miles, along with boat ramps and lake access.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 21 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 42 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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0 open of 16 sites
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Price
11
standard nonelectric
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04
tent only nonelectric
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08
standard nonelectric
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10
standard nonelectric
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09
tent only nonelectric
––$19
06
standard nonelectric
––$19
16
standard nonelectric
––$19
14
standard nonelectric
––$19
03
standard nonelectric
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07
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Creek Access
  • Drinking Water Hand Pump
  • Host
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 16 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

French Pete Campground
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French Pete Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at French Pete Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (8 of 8 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does French Pete Campground have RV hookups?
16 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at French Pete Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at French Pete Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (8 of 8 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 16 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 8 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 8 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (8 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 8 of 8 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $17/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing French Pete Campground (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“Camp host was friendly and accommodating!”

Jon B · Aug 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (21 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Very beautiful place to camp and secluded! Very nice hosts! The place is taken care of and has great camp sites!”

Kierra J 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Stayed here two times this year! Camp host was friendly and accommodating! ”

Jon B 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Clean and private campground. Our site was right on the river and was well maintained. The bathrooms were super clean. There is no cell service here which added to the experience. ”

Dylan B 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

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8.3 mi from French Pete Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Picaflores

8.5 mi from French Pete Campground (straight-line)
Sites $200/night
$400 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Holiday Farm RV Resort

9 mi from French Pete Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Guides for this trip

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  • Camping with dogs
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$19
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standard nonelectric
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13
standard nonelectric
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12
standard nonelectric
––$38
02
standard nonelectric
––$38
05
standard nonelectric
––$38
17
standard nonelectric
––$38

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Electric Bike Tour of Bend & Deschutes River Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $119/person
    • Chocolate Tour Including Hot Chocolate and Samples Bend area · 1.5 hr · from $89/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Cascade Lakes Kayak Tour in Bend Oregon Bend area · 4 hr · from $140/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 16 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 42 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2020 Forest River Coachmen Leprechaun
2020 Forest River Coachmen Leprechaun

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 43 mi from campground

$199/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Fern the 2022 Teardrop! +Rooftop Tent, Shower, Awning, & full Kitchenette!
Fern the 2022 Teardrop! +Rooftop Tent, Shower, Awning, & full Kitchenette!

Travel trailer · 13 ft · sleeps 6 · 44 mi from campground

$90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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The Cozy Camping Travel Trailer
The Cozy Camping Travel Trailer

Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 3 · 45 mi from campground

$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near French Pete Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Electric Bike Tour of Bend & Deschutes River
Electric Bike Tour of Bend & Deschutes River

Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $119/person

Chocolate Tour Including Hot Chocolate and Samples
Chocolate Tour Including Hot Chocolate and Samples

Bend area · 1.5 hr · from $89/person

Cascade Lakes Kayak Tour in Bend Oregon
Cascade Lakes Kayak Tour in Bend Oregon

Bend area · 4 hr · from $140/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Deschutes River Horse Ride
Deschutes River Horse Ride

Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $300/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 30–Sep 6: RV & Tent $17–$33, Tent $17 per night
  • Peak season Apr 30–Sep 6: RV & Tent $17–$33, Tent $17 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book French Pete Campground

For July weekends, book about 136 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 88 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

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Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May37 days ahead93 days ahead30 days ahead69 days ahead
June46 days ahead132 days ahead36 days ahead95 days ahead
July88 days ahead136 days ahead55 days ahead125 days ahead
August67 days ahead124 days ahead43 days ahead110 days ahead
September41 days ahead87 days ahead37 days ahead120 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (1,683 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

16 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

14 sites · $19, $38/night

Loops: FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND (8), FRENCH PETE loop (6)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

2 sites · $19/night

Loops: FRENCH PETE loop (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Bend Oregon Guided Lava Tube Cave Tour
Bend Oregon Guided Lava Tube Cave Tour

Bend area · 3 hr · from $140/person

Cascade Lakes Moonlight and Starlight Canoe Tour
Cascade Lakes Moonlight and Starlight Canoe Tour

Bend area · 4 hr · from $160/person

Night Sky Private Photo Tour
Night Sky Private Photo Tour

Bend area · 3 hr · from $215/person

Alpaca Picnic Experience in Oregon
Alpaca Picnic Experience in Oregon

Bend area · 1.5 hr · from $150/person

Craft Brewery Tours with Complimentary Tasting Flights
Craft Brewery Tours with Complimentary Tasting Flights

Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $99/person