Long Bend Campground
Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Prineville Deschutes Field Office (Bureau of Land Management OR) · Open Access
- 920 ft
- Elevation
Featuring riverside campsites and a steep, primitive boat launch this cozy campground is a little bit away from the summertime busyness of nearby Maupin. One campsite offers limited shade so you’ll have to bring your own for the other sites.
Know Before You Go
- Long Bend Campground is open year-round and is with 4 campsites, one vault toilet and garbage service. No drinking water or utility hookups are available.
- No reservations are accepted; all campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis only.
- Campfires and smoking are allowed only from October 16 through May 31, annually, unless posted otherwise.
- When recreating on Public Lands, please practice the seven Leave-No-Trace Principles.
Point of Interest
Long Bend offers a quieter alternative to the hubbub of nearby Harpham Flat Campground.
Getting there
From Maupin, Oregon: Drive 5.5 miles south on the Deschutes River Access Road; the campground will be on your right.
45.12644, -121.13025 · 45°7'35.2"N 121°7'48.9"W
Typical weather
Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 40 | 45 | 53 | 59 | 68 | 75 | 86 | 86 | 77 | 63 | 48 | 39 |
| Low °F | 25 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 52 | 47 | 37 | 30 | 25 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 21.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
A Remote Off-Grid Kiosk (ROK) is available onsite for cashless camping transactions. Individual Campsites: Weekdays: $8.00 per night Weekends*: $12.00 per night Additional Vehicle: $2.00 (excludes towed vehicles) Senior Pass Holders are half price (Individual Campsites only) Group Campsites: Weekdays: $25.00 per night Weekends*: $35.00 per night *Weekend rates apply June 1 through September 15 $8.00/night fee applies Sunday through Thursday nights, Friday and Saturday night fee is $12.00/night, Group Sites are $25.00/night Sunday through Thursday nights, Friday and Saturday night fee is $35.00/night. May 15th September 15th. There is a $2.00 charge per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded).
Stay limit: 14 days.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Long Bend Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Long Bend Campground?
- No. Long Bend Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Long Bend Campground?
- 14 days.
Camping near Long Bend Campground
- Lower Deschutes River Boater Pass 4.5 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Rock Creek Campground (Mt. Hood National Forest, OR) 13.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Devil's Canyon Campground 0.6 mi · Facility
- Nena Day Use Area 1.7 mi · Facility
- Locked Gate Day Use Area 2.3 mi · Facility
- Maupin Section Foreman House Historic Site 3.7 mi · Facility
- Buckhollow Boat Ramp 11.1 mi · Facility
- Rock Creek Reservoir Campground 13.9 mi · Campground
- Twin Springs Campground 14 mi · Facility
- Little Badger Campground 15 mi · Campground
- Oakbrook Day Use Area 15.3 mi · Facility
- Bonney Crossing Campground 15.6 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 541-416-6700
- Email BLM_OR_PR_Mail@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-28.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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