Perry South Campground
Campground · Oregon · 84 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Deschutes National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 84
- Bookable sites
- 50 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 12
- People per site
- 9
- Accessible sites
- 2,215 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Located in the high desert region of central Oregon, Perry South Campground sits on the shores of Lake Billy Chinook in the Deschutes National Forest.
It is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy the area's scenic beauty and year-round recreational activities.
Recreation
Fishing and motorized boating top the list of recreational activities for visitors. Hikers should be sure to check out nearby Balancing Rocks Overlook, just west of Perry South Campground.
Water enthusiasts of all types will enjoy the opportunities available. Motorized and non-motorized boats share the vicinity with swimmers and water skiers braving the cold, clear waters of Lake Billy Chinook. The day use are is a parking fee area; daily parking passes are $5. PGE also honors the NW Forest Pass and the America the Beautiful Passes. Boat slips are reservable with your campsite reservation.
Facilities
Picnic areas and scenic overlooks, along with the conveniences of firewood, drinking water and vault toilets, give visitors the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in a comfortable camping environment.
The campground has a boat ramp, and dock space is available by reservation.
Natural Features
Lake Billy Chinook is the highlight of the area. The lake, created by Round Butte Dam, fills the canyons of the Crooked, Metolius and Deschutes Rivers.
Within these three large arms is 72 miles of shoreline, supporting fish habitats for bass, trout, salmon, whitefish, suckers, minnows and dace.
Rugged hills and a diverse evergreen forest surround the lake, providing homes for mammals such as mule deer, coyote, black-tailed jackrabbit and cougars.
Contact Info
Between 05/22/2026 and 09/13/2026 this location is staffed. Please call (541) 325-5315 to speak with local staff. From 09/14/2026 to 05/28/2027 this location is unstaffed. Please call (541) 325-5292 for general information.Nearby Attractions
Visitors may want to explore the Tam-a-lau Trail, a scenic hike that starts on a peninsula at the confluence of the Crooked River and the Deschutes River in Cove Palisades State Park.Under the designation of a Wild and Scenic River, nearby Metolius River is nestled in a forested valley west of Mt. Jefferson. Its clear, cold and constant waters support flyfishing and whitewater boating.
Lava Lands Visitor Center in nearby Bend, Oregon, offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the diverse landscape and history of the area through interpretive programs and exhibits.
Charges & Cancellations
A service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see the Recreation.Gov, Rules & Reservation Policies.
The facts
- Season: Tentative Opening: May 24, 2024 – September 29, 2024 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 84 bookable sites
- 91 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 9 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 50 ft
- Up to 12 people per site
- Loops: Docks, Double Site, Hike-To, LOWE, Tent Only, UPPE
Site types
- 49 Standard Nonelectric
- 30 Mooring
- 7 Management
- 5 Hike To
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups.
91 campsites at Perry South Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Slip 01 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 02 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 03 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 04 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 05 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 06 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 07 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 08 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 09 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 10 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 11 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 12 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 13 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 14 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 15 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 16 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 17 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 18 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 19 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 20 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 21 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 22 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 23 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 24 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 25 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 26 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 27 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 28 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 29 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Boat Slip 30 | Docks | Mooring | — | — | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 004 | Double Site | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 027 | Hike-To | Hike To | Parallel | Gravel | — | Lakefront | 15 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 028 | Hike-To | Hike To | Parallel | Gravel | — | — | 15 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 030 | Hike-To | Hike To | Parallel | Gravel | — | — | 15 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 001 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 002 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 003 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 005 | LOWE | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 006 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 007 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 008 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 009 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 010 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 011 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 012 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 013 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 014 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 015 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 016 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 017 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 018 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 023 | LOWE | Management | Parallel | Gravel | — | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 025 | LOWE | Management | — | Gravel | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 026 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 029 | LOWE | Management | — | Gravel | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 031 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 032 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 033 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 034 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 035 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 036 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 037 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 038 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 039 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 040 | LOWE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 041 | LOWE | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 42 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 020 | Tent Only | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | — | 15 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 021 | Tent Only | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | Gravel | — | — | 15 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 022 | Tent Only | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | Gravel | — | — | 15 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 024 | Tent Only | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | Gravel | — | — | 20 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 043 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 044 | UPPE | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 33 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 045 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 046 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 047 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 048 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 049 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 050 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 051 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 052 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | Gravel | — | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 053 | UPPE | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 054 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 055 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 056 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 057 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 058 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 059 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 35 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 060 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 061 | UPPE | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 062 | UPPE | Hike To | Parallel | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 063 | UPPE | Hike To | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
Getting there
44.58778, -121.44861 · 44°35'16.0"N 121°26'55.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 43 | 49 | 57 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 92 | 91 | 82 | 67 | 51 | 42 |
| Low °F | 27 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 43 | 48 | 53 | 53 | 46 | 37 | 31 | 27 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.7 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
Payment in-full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A non-refundable online reservation fee may be charged for some facilities.
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 Perry South Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Perry South Campground?
- Yes, Perry South Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Perry South Campground have?
- 91 sites in total, of which 84 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Perry South Campground?
- 50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Perry South Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Perry South Campground.
- Are campfires allowed at Perry South Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Perry South Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Perry South Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Perry South Campground's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Single Campsite Rate: $22/night
- Double Campsite Rate: $44/night
- One vehicle included with reservation – Each Additional Vehicle: $10.00
- Day use : $5 Day Use Fee at Perry South Boating
Restrictions:
- Maximum site spur length is 50 feet.
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Contact
- Phone 503-464-8515
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-08.
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