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South Shore Group Sites

Its 2 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and it is open year-round. South Shore Group Sites is a County campground near Prineville, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

County · Prineville, Oregon

Managed by
County
Hookups
None

Haystack Reservoir: The only group campground on Haystack Reservoir, fished for kokanee, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, black crappie and brown bullhead, with motorized boating from nearby launches and views of Mt. Jefferson. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
County
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
2
Group sites
2
Hookups
None
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

2 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
Cottonwood Group Site SOUTH SHORE GROUP SITES Group standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site Cottonwood Group Site
Willow Group Site SOUTH SHORE GROUP SITES Group standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site Willow Group Site

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Stay limit
14 days

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
2,877 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile
4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
Verizon
4G LTE
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

44.4917, -121.1492 in Jefferson. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

South Shore Group Sites is open year-round .

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at South Shore Group Sites?
Sites at South Shore Group Sites are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251911).
How many campsites does South Shore Group Sites have?
South Shore Group Sites has 2 campsites, including 2 group sites.
Does South Shore Group Sites have RV hookups?
No. South Shore Group Sites has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at South Shore Group Sites?
No. South Shore Group Sites has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is South Shore Group Sites open?
South Shore Group Sites is open year-round.
How long can you stay at South Shore Group Sites?
The stay limit at South Shore Group Sites is 14 days.
Is there cell service at South Shore Group Sites?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and 5G from T-Mobile at South Shore Group Sites. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages South Shore Group Sites?
South Shore Group Sites is managed by a county parks department.

Around South Shore Group Sites

fishypedia.com · 12 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Lake Simtustus, whose mapped center point is 12 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Lake Simtustus fishing on fishypedia.com.

Reservable Haystack Reservoir Madras · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $25 per night Reservable The Cove Palisades State Park Culver · State Park Season Year-round Fee Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges) First-come Skull Hollow Madras · National Forest Season March 15 to November 15 Fee Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night; additional vehicle $7 per night First-come Smith Rock State Park Redmond · State Park Season March 15 to November 15 Fee Bivouac $12-$15 per person a night, Oregon residents (2026 statewide range)

More campgrounds: camping near Prineville and campgrounds in Jefferson.

Sources

  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
  • broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
  • fs.usda.gov (manager, reservationSystem, water, stayLimit, sites, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
  • recreation.gov (reservationUrl, hookups, toilets, fireRings, season, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
Reservable: Recreation.gov
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