Pioneer Ford
Its 19 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Pioneer Ford is a National Forest campground near Sisters, Oregon.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4The picnic shelter at Pioneer Ford Campground on the Metolius River. Photo: U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
Pioneer Ford sits inside Deschutes National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 19
- Tent sites
- 2
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
19 sites; 7 pull-through; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 Tent Only | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 Tent Only |
| 009 Tent Only | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 Tent Only |
| 010 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 015 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 016 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 016 |
| 017 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 017 |
| 018 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 018 |
| 020 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 020 |
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
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,746 ft
Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)
- AT&T
- 4G LTE
- T-Mobile
- No coverage mapped
- Verizon
- No coverage mapped
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.
44.5501, -121.6218 in Jefferson. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Around Pioneer Ford
The nearest lake with a fishing page is Lake Billy Chinook, whose mapped center point is 13 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Lake Billy Chinook fishing on fishypedia.com.
Hot springs, waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Pioneer Ford, in straight-line miles: Clear Lake (swimming hole, 22 miles), Sahalie Falls (waterfall, 23 miles), and Breitenbush Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Reservable Lower Bridge 
Reservable Allen Springs 
Reservable Candle Creek 
Reservable Lower Canyon Creek More campgrounds: camping near Sisters and campgrounds in Jefferson.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
- broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
Photo credits
- Photo 1: U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
- Photo 2: U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
- Photo 3: U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
- Photo 4: Bonnie Moreland, CC0