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  3. Camp Sherman
  4. Pioneer Ford Campground

Camping at Pioneer Ford Campground near Sisters

Public campground · Sisters · 19 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

Fishing and hiking are the main draws here. The spring-fed Metolius supports trout, whitefish, bull trout and kokanee salmon, making riverside angling especially fly-fishing a common morning ritual for campers.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 93 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 19 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Price
004
standard nonelectric
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014
standard nonelectric
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015
standard nonelectric
––$30
005
standard nonelectric
––$30
010
standard nonelectric
––$30
008 Tent Only
tent only nonelectric
––$30
018
standard nonelectric
––$30
013
standard nonelectric
––$30
020
standard nonelectric
––$30
009 Tent Only
tent only nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

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

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Host
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Water
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 19 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Pioneer Ford Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Pioneer Ford Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (17 of 17 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Pioneer Ford Campground have RV hookups?
19 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Pioneer Ford Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Pioneer Ford 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: 40 ft (17 of 17 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 19 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 8 pull-through, 12 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 20 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (45 reports), AT&T 0 (17 reports), T-Mobile 0 (8 reports)
Shade
Listing 20 of 20 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $19/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 · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

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

The river · 2 reviews

“Gorgeous part of the river at the far end of FR14, nearly to Lower Bridge.”

Peter P · Oct 2025

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“Wonderful, quiet campground!”

Rachel T · Aug 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (93 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Great location, site was large and not too close to the neighbors.”

Karen O 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

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Lower Bridge Campground

0.5 mi from Pioneer Ford Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 61 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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First come, first served

Allen Springs Campground

1.6 mi from Pioneer Ford Campground (straight-line) 5.0 · 96 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
First come, first served

Camp Sherman Campground

4.8 mi from Pioneer Ford Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 73 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Guides for this trip

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  • Camping with dogs
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$30
007
standard nonelectric
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003
standard nonelectric
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016
standard nonelectric
––$32
012
standard nonelectric
––$32
017
standard nonelectric
––$32
002
standard nonelectric
––$32
001
standard nonelectric
––$32
006
standard nonelectric
––$32
011
standard nonelectric
––$32

✓ 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: 19 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 40 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 Pioneer Ford 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 Apr 30–May 20: RV & Tent $30–$32, Tent $30 per night
  • Peak season May 21–Sep 25: RV & Tent $30–$32, Tent $30 per night

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

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Pioneer Ford Campground

For May weekends, book about 180 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 119 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
May119 days ahead180 days ahead121 days ahead172 days ahead
June109 days ahead163 days ahead112 days ahead174 days ahead
July111 days ahead178 days ahead80 days ahead177 days ahead
August74 days ahead161 days ahead79 days ahead175 days ahead
September61 days ahead152 days ahead50 days ahead158 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 (3,847 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

19 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

17 sites · $32, $30/night

Loops: Loop 1 (17)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

2 sites · $30/night

Loops: Loop 1 (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