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Camping at Big River near Bend

Public campground · Bend · 10 campsites · 3 group

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

About this campground

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.

3.0 on Recreation.gov · 50 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
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 10 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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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
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 ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Parking Area
  • 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): 10 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup).

Location

63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD
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Big River: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Big River?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (13 of 13 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Big River have RV hookups?
10 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Big River?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Big River?
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 (13 of 13 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 10 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 5 pull-through, 8 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 13 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (17 reports), AT&T 3 (14 reports), T-Mobile 3 (8 reports)
Shade
Listing 13 of 13 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $23/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD (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.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“Our favorite site of the trip, quiet and directly on the Deschutes River.”

mark s · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

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. ”

Paul S 3 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Our favorite site of the trip, quiet and directly on the Deschutes River. ”

mark s 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“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.”

ROD A 1 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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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

Deschutes Riverside in OWW

2 mi from Big River (straight-line)
Sites from $113/night
$225 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 nights3 sites open for every night

Moonrise Meadow Willow Camp

2.6 mi from Big River (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

LaPine State Park

3.2 mi from Big River (straight-line)
Sites from $24/night
$48 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Oregon State Parks · you book on their site
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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: 10 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.

The Cozy Camping Travel Trailer
The Cozy Camping Travel Trailer

Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 3 · 18 mi from campground

$120/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 · 18 mi from campground

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

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Everything but the Food Provided!!
Everything but the Food Provided!!

Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 8 · 19 mi from campground

$135/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Big River

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 23–May 20: RV & Tent $23–$126 per night
  • Peak season May 21–Oct 16: RV & Tent $23–$126 per night

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

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Big River

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.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May81 days ahead117 days ahead22 days ahead61 days ahead
June54 days ahead129 days ahead27 days ahead91 days ahead
July120 days ahead168 days ahead47 days ahead127 days ahead
August115 days ahead161 days ahead28 days ahead95 days ahead
September25 days ahead64 days ahead22 days ahead50 days ahead
October10 days ahead27 days ahead17 days ahead39 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.

Compare site types

10 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

10 sites · $23/night

Loops: BIG RIVER loop (10)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

3 sites · $126/night

Loops: BIG RIVER loop (3)

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