Trout Creek Campground
Campground · Oregon ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Prineville Deschutes Field Office (Bureau of Land Management OR) · Open Access
- 1,301 ft
- Elevation
Featuring a boat launch, a seasonal ranger station and trailhead, Trout Creek campground offers 21 campsites and three group-use campsites along the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River. Some pull-through campsites as well as day-use parking are available in the recreation site. Access to the 7-mile Trout Creek Trail and Trout Creek Climbing Area originate at the south end of the campground.
Know Before You Go
- The campground is open year round but no potable water is available.
- Cell phone service is not available in the campground.
- Goathead, also known as puncturevine, is present in the area; protect your pets and bicycle tires.
- The Trout Creek Climbing Area is subject to an annual seasonal wildlife closure from January 15 to August 31 to protect sensitive nesting golden eagles.
Point of Interest
Spectacular and towering volcanic cliffs—fine examples of what geologists call columnar basalt—can be seen on the Trout Creek trail upriver from the campground.
Getting there
From Madras, Oregon: Drive 3 miles north on US-97; turn left onto NE Cora Drive and proceed another 0.7 miles. Make a slight left onto NE Clark Drive for another 5.8 mi, then turn left onto NE Buckley Ln/NE Clark Drive; proceed another 0.4 miles. NE Buckley Ln/NE Clark Drive turns left and becomes NE Clemens Drive for another 1.3 miles. At the community of Gateway, turn right to stay on NE Clemens Drive which becomes Coleman Road. The road turns to gravel at Trout Creek and a narrow tunnel precludes tall vehicles. After another 4.4 miles Trout Creek Campground is on the banks of the Deschutes River.
44.81589, -121.09533 · 44°48'57.2"N 121°5'43.2"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.6 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
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 Trout Creek Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Trout Creek Campground?
- No. Trout Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Trout Creek Campground?
- 14 days.
Camping near Trout Creek Campground
- Haystack Campground (East Shore) 22.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- South Shore Group Campground 22.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Trout Creek Climbing Area 1.2 mi · Facility
- Mecca Flat Campground 6.3 mi · Campground
- Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery (Oregon) 8.4 mi · Facility
- Locked Gate Day Use Area 19.2 mi · Facility
- Nena Day Use Area 19.9 mi · Facility
- Devil's Canyon Campground 20.9 mi · Facility
- Long Bend Campground 21.5 mi · Facility
- Haystack West Shore Campground and Day Use Area 22.5 mi · Campground
- Haystack Reservoir Campground and Day Use Area 22.5 mi · Campground
- South Shore Group Sites 22.6 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 541-416-6700
- Email BLM_OR_PR_Mail@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-01.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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