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  4. Lower Bridge Campground

Camping at Lower Bridge Campground near Sisters

Public campground · Sisters · 11 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

Lower Bridge Campground sits where the Metolius River slips beneath the bridge that gives the site its name, and the river is the defining presence here spring-fed, clear and cold, running north from Metolius Springs at the base of Black Butte (a 3,076-foot cinder cone). The campground is shaded by tall ponderosa pines and incense cedars, and those trees, the volcanic outcrops nearby and the active riparian corridor create a landscape that supports mule deer, coyotes and the occasional cougar, along with a steady parade of migratory birds.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 61 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

0 available sites

0 open of 11 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Recreation.gov.

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Price
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standard nonelectric
WW$27
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standard nonelectric
WW$27
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standard nonelectric
WW$27
01
standard nonelectric
WW$27
07
standard nonelectric
WW$27
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standard nonelectric
WW$27
10
standard nonelectric
WW$27
05
standard nonelectric
WW$27
11
standard nonelectric
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First come, first served

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

Walk-up only
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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Self Pay Station
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 11 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Lower Bridge Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lower Bridge Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (11 of 11 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Lower Bridge Campground have RV hookups?
11 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lower Bridge Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lower Bridge 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: 30 ft (11 of 11 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 11 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 10 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 12 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (29 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 12 of 12 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $27/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Sisters, OR (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.

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“The hikes that you can access from the Lower Bridge campsite are special, too, because they run along both sides of the Metolius River.”

Jennifer S · Sep 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (61 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The park personnel are fabulous! So friendly and helpful and the campsite is always lovely. The hikes that you can access from the Lower Bridge campsite are special, too, because they run along both sides of the Metolius River. I love this campground, and shall return!”

Jennifer S 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“As usual, the Lower Bridge campground was clean and well-maintained. I enjoyed going to see beautiful Wizard Falls since I was nearby. There were no offenders of quiet hours. I always love Lower Bridge campground!”

Linda A 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Allen Springs Campground

2.1 mi from Lower Bridge Campground (straight-line) 5.0 · 96 Recreation.gov reviews
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No reservations, so no live availability
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Camp Sherman Campground

5.3 mi from Lower Bridge Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 73 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No reservations, so no live availability
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No sites offered for these dates

Pioneer Ford Campground

0.5 mi from Lower Bridge Campground (straight-line) 5.0 · 93 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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  • Camping with dogs
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$27
04
standard nonelectric
WW$27
06
standard nonelectric
WW$27

✓ 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: 11 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 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Midnight Adventurer
Midnight Adventurer

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 3 · 25 mi from campground

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

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2020 Forest River Coachmen Leprechaun
2020 Forest River Coachmen Leprechaun

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 37 mi from campground

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

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The Cozy Camping Travel Trailer
The Cozy Camping Travel Trailer

Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 3 · 40 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Lower Bridge 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

  • Off-peak Oct 18–Dec 31: RV & Tent $27 per night
  • Off-peak Jan 1–May 20: RV & Tent $27 per night

stays up to 28 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 20270%0%0%
May 20270%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Lower Bridge Campground

For May weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 177 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May177 days ahead181 days ahead110 days ahead177 days ahead
June88 days ahead179 days ahead127 days ahead180 days ahead
July159 days ahead181 days ahead113 days ahead180 days ahead
August115 days ahead173 days ahead57 days ahead171 days ahead
September98 days ahead176 days ahead61 days ahead152 days ahead
October67 days ahead119 days ahead49 days ahead97 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 (2,547 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

11 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

11 sites · $27/night

Loops: Loop 1 (11)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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Night Sky Private Photo Tour
Night Sky Private Photo Tour

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Alpaca Picnic Experience in Oregon
Alpaca Picnic Experience in Oregon

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

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