A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreationally, South Shore is focused on the lake: expect boating of many kinds (sailing, water-skiing and windsurfing as well as traditional power and paddle craft) and fishing for rainbow trout, kokanee salmon and brown trout. 2 miles and is open to hikers and mountain bikers for a pleasant loop around the lake.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 023 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 37 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (114 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“We always love camping at the SouthShore on Suttle Lake. This is a beautiful and peaceful spot!”
“Very nice area but very poorly managed park. Roads in and out are heinous.”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
First come, first served
No sites offered for these dates| – |
| – |
| $30 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 009 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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.
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.
Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 3 · 26 mi from campground
$199/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 32 mi from campground
$199/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 3 · 35 mi from campground
$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $119/person
Bend area · 1.5 hr · from $89/person
Bend area · 4 hr · from $140/person
Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $300/person
stays up to 28 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 166 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 141 days ahead | 177 days ahead | 69 days ahead | 132 days ahead |
| June | 143 days ahead | 171 days ahead | 101 days ahead | 161 days ahead |
| July | 166 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 145 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| August | 159 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 105 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| September | 84 days ahead | 166 days ahead | 68 days ahead | 174 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 (8,775 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.
Bend area · 3 hr · from $140/person
Bend area · 4 hr · from $160/person
Bend area · 3 hr · from $215/person
Bend area · 1.5 hr · from $150/person
Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $99/person
37 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
36 sites · $30/night
Loops: AREA SOUTH SHORE (36)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
1 site · $30/night
Loops: AREA SOUTH SHORE (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
