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Deschutes National Forest › Sisters Ranger District › Oregon
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Campsite #12 at Smiling River Campground, OR
$27
Campsite #12
| 6 people | |
| 26 ft | Back-In |
| 1 | no signal |
5/26
6/4
Campsite #12 Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (6)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 83% |
| 4 star | | 17% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@CathyJ26779DAC · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #12
Wonderful campground! Our site, #12, was along the river trail, but the river is not visible from the campsite. The river is bordered by lots of underbrush and trees. There are a few short paths along the trail that lead directly onto the river from a few sites - #11, 13, 14. In some places the river is slow and shallow enough to walk over, in others, it's deep and swift. Lots of fly fishermen. Great birding while we were there at the end of June. Pit toilets, water, camp host, selling wood. Camp Sherman is a mile hike along the river from our campsite. No mosquitos! We loved it and will return.
@KevinT2315580 · Camped on Oct 5, 2022 at Campsite #12
Paul was a super camp host. The site was very clean and the restrooms, although quite old, we kept immaculate. Thanks!
@CarolJ870 · Camped on Sep 15, 2021 at Campsite #12
Nancy the camp host at smiling river took great care of me. I am a single woman who camps alone. I came to her without a reservation on Sunday 9/12. She found me a wonderful spot along the river. After I got settled in she came by to see how everything was. On Wednesday I moved from #14 to #12. Again she swung by to make sure all was well. Nancy made my stay feel secure and welcomed,
Camp site #12 is across from the bathroom. Even Though it wasn.t hot anymore the bathroom smell was pretty bad. I smelled it across the road to my site. I left a day early because the bathroom was impossible to use and the smell that drifted over to me was more than I could stand. The bathroom was always cleaned daily by Nancy but the odor from the toilets was overwhelming. I know that outhouses are outhouses but of all the camping I have done this was the worst.
You have a wonderful campground I hope what ever other campgrounds do. it can be done at this campground
Thank you for your time
Carol Jacobs
PS I was in campground Camp Sherman before moving to smiling river where Vicky is the host and she too was very friendly and accommodating
Camp site #12 is across from the bathroom. Even Though it wasn.t hot anymore the bathroom smell was pretty bad. I smelled it across the road to my site. I left a day early because the bathroom was impossible to use and the smell that drifted over to me was more than I could stand. The bathroom was always cleaned daily by Nancy but the odor from the toilets was overwhelming. I know that outhouses are outhouses but of all the camping I have done this was the worst.
You have a wonderful campground I hope what ever other campgrounds do. it can be done at this campground
Thank you for your time
Carol Jacobs
PS I was in campground Camp Sherman before moving to smiling river where Vicky is the host and she too was very friendly and accommodating
@GaryB223 · Camped on Jul 27, 2021 at Campsite #12
Nice place to hangout for a few days. Great river!
@ChristinaL882 · Camped on Jun 15, 2021 at Campsite #12
Camp host was outstanding in all interactions with us during our stay. She made this visit super! Thanks to her.
@VickiP980 · Camped on Jun 1, 2021 at Campsite #12
The campground is being well maintained. I am a tent camper and fortunately both site on either side of me were tenting too so it was very quiet. The river-adjacent sites can't be beat!
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