Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreation at Big River ranges with the seasons. Summer attracts anglers and paddlers the Deschutes supports kokanee, rainbow, bull and brown trout and boat or drift fishing in the deeper pools is often the most productive method as well as hikers and rafters using nearby trail networks and river put-ins.











Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 006 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 10 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup).
63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD
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Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Our favorite site of the trip, quiet and directly on the Deschutes River.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (50 reviews, ★ 3.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Good, please try to preserve all the trees. ”
“Our favorite site of the trip, quiet and directly on the Deschutes River. ”
“Visited in Late May. This was the worst Rec.gov campsite we’ve been to. SO many bugs (I know that’s not really controllable), but the outhouse bathroom was locked shut. No picnic table or fire pit, nothing to see. It was just a place to sleep for the night.”
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| $23 |
| GRP B group standard nonelectric | – | – | $126 |
| GRP A group standard nonelectric | – | – | $126 |
| GRP C group standard nonelectric | – | – | $126 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every nightAn 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.

Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 3 · 18 mi from campground
$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 18 mi from campground
$199/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 8 · 19 mi from campground
$135/night listed · Outdoorsy · 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 168 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 120 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 | 81 days ahead | 117 days ahead | 22 days ahead | 61 days ahead |
| June | 54 days ahead | 129 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 91 days ahead |
| July | 120 days ahead | 168 days ahead | 47 days ahead | 127 days ahead |
| August | 115 days ahead | 161 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 95 days ahead |
| September | 25 days ahead | 64 days ahead | 22 days ahead | 50 days ahead |
| October | 10 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 39 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 (2,914 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.
10 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
10 sites · $23/night
Loops: BIG RIVER loop (10)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
3 sites · $126/night
Loops: BIG RIVER loop (3)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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