Camping near Bend, Oregon
Camping near Bend, Oregon includes 14 public campgrounds on record, 11 reservable and 3 first-come. Most (13 of 14) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. The nearest, Tumalo State Park, is 5.1 miles from Bend in a straight line, and 1 of 14 is within 15 miles. 2 are free, and 1 stays open all year. Another 46 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Bend.
Tumalo State Park 
Soda Creek 
Devils Lake South (hosmer Lake) 
Mallard Marsh (hosmer Lake) 
Lava Lake 
Little Lava Lake Camping near Bend at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 14 (13 National Forest, 1 State Park)
- Getting a site
- 11 reservable and 3 first-come
- Cost
- 2 free; lowest posted fee at Devils Lake: "$5 per vehicle per day recreation pass to park (Northwest Forest Pass or interagency pass accepted)"
- Distance from Bend
- 5.1 miles (Tumalo State Park) to 33 miles (West Cultus Boat-in) in a straight line; 1 within 15 miles
- Elevation
- 3,207 ft (Tumalo State Park) to 6,228 ft (Pine Mountain), 14 of 14 on record
- Season
- 1 open all year, 4 seasonal with posted dates
- Campsites
- 264 across the 12 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 11 take RVs; hookups at Tumalo State Park; longest stated RV length 40 ft (Soda Creek)
- Drinking water
- 5 of 14
Distances are straight-line miles from Bend's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.
Reservable Tumalo State Park - Agency
- State Park
- Sites
- 79
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Residents: full hookup $31-$60, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)
Reservable Soda Creek - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
First-come Devils Lake - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- $5 per vehicle per day recreation pass to park (Northwest Forest Pass or interagency pass accepted)
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 23
- Season
- May 29, 2026 (tentative) to September 27, 2026
- Fee
- Single Campsite: $25 per night; each additional vehicle $10
Reservable Mallard Marsh (hosmer Lake) - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Reservable Lava Lake - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 43
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
Reservable Little Lava Lake - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Reservable Little Fawn - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 7
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Reservable Elk Lake - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 19
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Reservable Point - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Late May to Late September
- Fee
- $23/night; additional vehicle $10
First-come Pine Mountain - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- As accessible to September 29
- Fee
- Free
Reservable Cow Meadow - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 12
- Season
- June 12, 2026 (tentative) to September 20, 2026
- Fee
- Single campsite: $22 per night; each additional vehicle $10
No campgrounds match.
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Bend
- Expo Center RV Park, 14 miles from Bend in a straight line , County , reservable ($62/night for 30 and 50 amp sites, plus 10.5% tax; $3.65 transaction fee); listed under camping near Redmond.
- Three Creek Lake, 16 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
- Driftwood, 16 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
- Three Creek Meadow, 16 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
- Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp, 17 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
- Big River, 19 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sunriver.
- LaPine State Park, 22 miles from Bend in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Three Rivers.
- Smith Rock State Park, 23 miles from Bend in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Bivouac $12-$15 per person a night, Oregon residents (2026 statewide range)); listed under camping near Redmond.
- Cinder Hill, 23 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sunriver.
- Ogden Group Site, 23 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near La Pine.
- Whispering Pine Horse Camp, 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (4-horse campsite: $25 per night; each additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near Sisters.
- Prairie, 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near La Pine.
- Cold Spring, 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single campsite: $25/night; each additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near Sisters.
- East Lake Resort RV Park, 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($49/night plus occupancy tax); listed under camping near La Pine.
- Mckay Crossing, 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Sunriver.
- East Lake, 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sunriver.
- Lone Pine Campground (Crooked River), 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , BLM , first-come ($8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (max two per site); group-use site $16 per night); listed under camping near Prineville.
- Paulina Lake, 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $27 per night); listed under camping near La Pine.
- Hot Springs, 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near La Pine.
- Little Crater, 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $27 per night); listed under camping near La Pine.
- Quinn Meadow Horse Camp, 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sunriver.
- Steelhead Falls Campground, 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , BLM , first-come (No fees); listed under camping near Terrebonne.
- Newberry Group, 24 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Sunriver.
- Castle Rock Campground, 25 miles from Bend in a straight line , BLM , first-come ($8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (max two vehicles per site)); listed under camping near Prineville.
- Chief Paulina Horse Camp, 25 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near La Pine.
- Stillwater Campground, 25 miles from Bend in a straight line , BLM , first-come ($8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded), maximum two vehicles per site); listed under camping near Prineville.
- Palisades Campground, 25 miles from Bend in a straight line , BLM , first-come ($8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded), max two vehicles per site); listed under camping near Prineville.
- Fall River, 25 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $14 per night); listed under camping near Sunriver.
- Chimney Rock Campground, 25 miles from Bend in a straight line , BLM , first-come ($8 per single site, $16 per group site per night; $2 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Prineville.
- Cobble Rock Campground, 25 miles from Bend in a straight line , BLM , first-come ($8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded), max two vehicles per site); listed under camping near Prineville.
- Whychus Crossing, 25 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sisters.
- Post Pile Campground, 26 miles from Bend in a straight line , BLM , first-come ($8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded), max two vehicles per site); listed under camping near Prineville.
- Indian Ford, 26 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
- Poison Butte Campground, 26 miles from Bend in a straight line , BLM , first-come ($8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded), max two vehicles per site); listed under camping near Prineville.
- Big Bend Campground (Crooked River), 26 miles from Bend in a straight line , BLM , first-come ($8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (max two per site); group-use site $16 per night); listed under camping near Prineville.
- Pringle Falls, 26 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near La Pine.
- Graham Corral Horse Camp, 26 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
- Skull Hollow, 26 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night; additional vehicle $7 per night); listed under camping near Madras.
- Deschutes Bridge, 27 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sunriver.
- Wyeth, 27 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near La Pine.
- Lava Camp Lake, 28 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sisters.
- Bull Bend, 28 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sunriver.
- Crane Prairie Resort RV Park, 29 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Three Rivers.
- Crane Prairie, 29 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sunriver.
- Prineville Reservoir State Park, 29 miles from Bend in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Prineville Lake Acres.
- Cultus Corral Horse Camp, 29 miles from Bend in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Three Rivers.
Tent camping near Bend
- Tumalo State Park : 54 tent sites , 5.1 miles from Bend.
- Devils Lake : 10 tent sites , 10 walk-in sites , 23 miles from Bend.
- Lava Lake : 5 tent sites , 25 miles from Bend.
- West Cultus Boat-in : 12 tent sites , 33 miles from Bend.
Things to do near Bend
Public land and water within 30 miles of Bend, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Tumalo State Park, its campground is 5.1 miles from Bend; publiclandsdb.com has its hours, entrance fee, and boundary.
- Oregon Badlands Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 13 miles from Bend; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Sisters State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 20 miles from Bend; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Deschutes National Forest, 13 of the 14 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Soda Creek at 21 miles from Bend; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
- La Pine State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 22 miles from Bend; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- South Sister / Devils Lake Trailhead, at Devils Lake (23 miles from Bend): Campsite parking is at the South Sister/Devils Lake Trailhead, a gateway to the Three Sisters Wilderness and one of the most popular routes to hike South Sister.
- Smith Rock State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 23 miles from Bend; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Paulina Hot Springs, a hot spring whose mapped point is 24 miles from Bend; soaking details on swimholesmap.com.
- Hosmer Lake, at South (hosmer Lake) (25 miles from Bend): A shallow, clear fly-fishing-only lake with views of Mt. Bachelor, South Sister and Broken Top, known for visible Atlantic salmon, brook trout and rainbows; best explored by canoe or kayak since marshy shores limit bank access.
- Elk Lake boat launch, at Point (26 miles from Bend): Campground beside Elk Lake on the Cascade Lakes Highway with a boat launch inside the campground; fishing, hiking and horseback riding nearby.
Supplies and emergencies near Bend
Nearest emergency room: St Charles Medical Center - Bend, 2500 NE Neff Rd, Bend, OR, 1.8 miles from Bend , (541) 382-4321. Next nearest: St Charles Medical Center Prineville, 384 SE Combs Flat Rd, Prineville, OR, 29 miles, (541) 447-6254. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.
- Groceries
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- 7-Eleven
- Colima Market
- Safeway
- Fuel
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- Arco
- Shell
- Red Carpet Shell
- Propane
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- Ferrellgas
- Tumalo Country Store
- Chevron Sisters
- RV dump station
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- East Lake Resort
- Pharmacy
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- Walgreens
- Bi-Mart
- Safeway
- Laundromat
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- Sip N Suds
- Greenwood Coin-Op Laundry
- Express Eco Laundromat
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Bend: potable water fill and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.
Common questions
Where can I camp around Bend, OR?
14 public campgrounds are on record near Bend. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Tumalo State Park (5.1 miles), Soda Creek (21 miles), Devils Lake (23 miles), South (hosmer Lake) (25 miles), and 10 more. 10 book through Recreation.gov, 3 are first-come, first-served with no reservations, and 1 books through Oregon State Parks reservations (ReserveAmerica).
Is there free camping near Bend, OR?
Yes: China Hat and Pine Mountain charge no fee at the campground.
Where can I camp with an RV near Bend, OR?
11 campgrounds near Bend take RVs: Cow Meadow, Elk Lake, Lava Lake, Little Fawn, and 7 more. Tumalo State Park has hookups. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at East Lake Resort, 24 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).
Where can I go tent camping near Bend, OR?
Devils Lake, Lava Lake, Tumalo State Park, and West Cultus Boat-in list tent or walk-in sites on record.
Where can I camp near Bend with drinking water?
Elk Lake, Lava Lake, Little Fawn, Little Lava Lake, and 1 more have potable water on record.
Are there year-round campgrounds near Bend, OR?
Yes: Tumalo State Park is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.
When is camping season near Bend, OR?
Of the 4 seasonal campgrounds with posted dates, most open in May (2 of 4) and close in September (4 of 4). Tumalo State Park stays open all year. Each campground's own dates are in the table.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Bend, OR?
St Charles Medical Center - Bend, 2500 NE Neff Rd, Bend, OR, is 1.8 miles from Bend in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (541) 382-4321. In an emergency, call 911.
Every campground in the state: camping in Oregon ; by agency: National Forest campgrounds in Oregon and State Park campgrounds in Oregon ; by county: campgrounds in Deschutes .