Camping near Black Butte Ranch, Oregon

Camping near Black Butte Ranch at a glance

Public campgrounds

1 (1 National Forest)

Getting a site

1 reservable

Distance from Black Butte Ranch

20 miles in a straight line

Elevation

4,127 ft at Trout Creek Campground - Willamette (the only one on record)

Campsites

24 across the 1 campground that state a count

RVs

1 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 115 ft (Trout Creek Campground - Willamette)

Distances are straight-line miles from Black Butte Ranch'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.

More campgrounds within 30 miles of Black Butte Ranch

• Graham Corral Horse Camp, 1.8 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Indian Ford, 2.9 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Cold Spring, 4.2 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single campsite: $25/night; each additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near Sisters.
• Blue Bay, 5 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Scout Lake, 5 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• South Shore, 5.1 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Link Creek, 5.6 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Riverside, 5.7 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Camp Sherman, 7 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Allingham, 7.5 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Smiling River, 7.8 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Whispering Pine Horse Camp, 7.8 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (4-horse campsite: $25 per night; each additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near Sisters.
• Pine Rest, 8.3 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Gorge, 8.5 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Jack Creek, 8.5 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Lava Camp Lake, 9.2 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sisters.
• Lower Canyon Creek, 9.6 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Big Lake, 10 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Sisters.
• Big Lake West, 11 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsites: $55 per night); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Allen Springs, 12 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Lost Lake, 13 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $21 per night; group site $105; additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Pioneer Ford, 13 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Lower Bridge, 14 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Whychus Crossing, 15 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sisters.
• Candle Creek, 15 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Sheep Springs Horse Camp, 15 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Camp Sherman.
• Scott Lake, 15 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Day and/or Overnight Use:); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Coldwater Cove, 16 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night,); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp, 16 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Ice Cap, 16 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Three Creek Meadow, 18 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Alder Springs, 18 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Big Pool, 18 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Lowell.
• Driftwood, 18 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Perry South, 19 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($24/night, double sites $48 ($2 more on holiday weekends)); listed under camping near Culver.
• Steelhead Falls Campground, 19 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , BLM , first-come (No fees); listed under camping near Terrebonne.
• Three Creek Lake, 19 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Lakes End, 19 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Trail Bridge, 20 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group Site: $225 per night); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Olallie Campground, 20 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Lost Prairie Group Campground, 20 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Monty, 20 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($20/night ($2 more on holiday weekends)); listed under camping near Culver.
• Marion Forks, 22 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $21 per night; double site $40; additional vehicle $7); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Limberlost, 23 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Blue River.
• Devils Lake, 23 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ($5 per vehicle per day recreation pass to park (Northwest Forest Pass or interagency pass accepted)); listed under camping near Bend.
• Tumalo State Park, 23 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: full hookup $31-$60, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Bend.
• Riverside, 24 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night; additional vehicle $9; day use $9); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Soda Creek, 24 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Bend.
• The Cove Palisades State Park, 24 miles from Black Butte Ranch 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 Culver.
• Paradise Campground, 25 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $29 per night; double site $58; additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Expo Center RV Park, 26 miles from Black Butte Ranch 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.
• Quinn Meadow Horse Camp, 26 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sunriver.
• Smith Rock State Park, 26 miles from Black Butte Ranch 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.
• Sevenmile, 27 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $16 per night; day use $7 per vehicle); listed under camping near Cascadia.
• South Shore Group Sites, 27 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , County , reservable ; listed under camping near Prineville.
• Elk Lake, 27 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Bend.
• Haystack Reservoir, 28 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Madras.
• Horse Creek Group Campground, 28 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Whispering Falls, 28 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Mckenzie Bridge Campground, 28 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Mallard Marsh (hosmer Lake), 28 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Bend.
• Point, 28 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($23/night; additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near Bend.
• South (hosmer Lake), 28 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Campsite: $25 per night; each additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near Bend.
• Breitenbush Lake, 28 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Little Fawn, 28 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Bend.
• House Rock Campground, 29 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Horseshoe Lake (olallie), 29 miles from Black Butte Ranch in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Estacada.
• Skull Hollow, 30 miles from Black Butte Ranch 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.

Things to do near Black Butte Ranch

Public land and water within 30 miles of Black Butte Ranch, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

• Sisters State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 8.4 miles from Black Butte Ranch; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Mount Washington Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 11 miles from Black Butte Ranch; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Clear Lake, a swimming hole whose mapped point is 16 miles from Black Butte Ranch; swimming details on swimholesmap.com.
• Sahalie Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 16 miles from Black Butte Ranch; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
• Mount Jefferson Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 18 miles from Black Butte Ranch; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Proxy Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 19 miles from Black Butte Ranch; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
• Willamette National Forest, Trout Creek Campground - Willamette (20 miles from Black Butte Ranch) sits inside this national forest; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
• Lake Billy Chinook fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 22 miles from Black Butte Ranch; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Belknap Hot Springs, a hot spring whose mapped point is 22 miles from Black Butte Ranch; soaking details on swimholesmap.com.
• The Cove Palisades State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 23 miles from Black Butte Ranch; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Black Butte Ranch

Nearest emergency room: St Charles Medical Center - Bend, 2500 NE Neff Rd, Bend, OR, 28 miles from Black Butte Ranch , (541) 382-4321. Next nearest: St Charles Madras, 470 NE A St, Madras, OR, 33 miles, (541) 475-3882. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries

• General Store convenience store · 1.5 miles
• Camp Sherman General Store general store · 6.7 miles · (541) 595-6711 · Hours Mo-Th 08:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00
• Ray's Food Place supermarket · 7 miles

Fuel

• Pacific Pride fuel station · 7 miles
• Chevron Sisters fuel station · 7 miles
• Space Age / The Trails fuel station · 7.6 miles

Propane

• Chevron Sisters fuel station · 7 miles
• Tumalo Country Store fuel station · 22 miles · (541) 389-1021 · Hours 06:00-21:00

RV dump station

• Crooked River Ranch RV Park campground · 22 miles

Potable water fill

• Minnie Scott Spring water fill point · 13 miles

Pharmacy

• Bi-Mart pharmacy · 7.2 miles · (541) 719-2003 · Hours Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Black Butte Ranch: laundromat 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.

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