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Deschutes National Forest › Sisters Ranger District › Oregon
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Campsite #17 at South Shore Campground, OR
$30
Campsite #17
| 6 people | |
| 30 ft | Pull-Through |
| 1 | good |
7/17
7/27
Campsite #17 Features: Pull-Through parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (6)
1.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 33% |
| 4 star | | 17% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 33% |
| 1 star | | 17% |
@MicheleL157153 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #17
We stayed the first night with our RV and then left a tent thereafter, checking back daily and using the beach area to swim, but on the 5th day the host took our tent down, leaving an untrue "Courtesy Notice" stating he hadn't seen anyone for days. I took said notice to the host as indicated (less than 3 hours later, because we were there daily) and was verbally assaulted by the host and his female co-host. I was so shocked and unprepared that alls I could think to say in return is "You can educated without being mean." We packed up our belongings, some of which had been placed by the road by the host(s) later that day as I did not feel comfortable returning, even though we had done nothing wrong. There were many mean things said by these hosts and for absolutely no reason, I'm still completely dumbfounded by the experience. I paid almost $300 for the site and reserved it as soon the 6 month window opened, for my birthday. We left on Tuesday after this experience when instructed that regardless of what I paid, "This is not a day use area," when explaining we were present daily. If you see an old school bus in the host spot, be wary and if you're a female consider having someone with you.
@HolliMFAC289B1 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #17
Love Suttle Lake, weather was amazing. Love the access to the lake from this site. It was clean and the bathrooms were well maintained.
@DaraS165AE9C46 · Camped on Jun 12, 2024 at Campsite #17
Really terrific campground - sites are huge and fairly separate from each other - we snagged two right along the lake (June) - lots of recreation options right there too.
@SamanthaE34144 · Camped on Jun 3, 2023 at Campsite #17
Super easy weekend trip from Bend, just outside of Sisters and no back roads needed! Our site was beautiful and very large, way bigger than what we needed for just one tent. We had our own little beach access which would be perfect if it weren’t for the lake loop trail that goes right thru the campsite. Our senior pup was grouchy after dozens of people walked by and we wouldn’t let him say hi. Privacy was non existent (to say the least), which is the main reason why we would be hesitant to go back in the future.
The lake itself was calm in the morning but really rough in the afternoons, making canoeing difficult if you aren’t a fan of tipping over. We bought firewood at the resort for $10 a bundle, and there were many food and drink options there was well if you wanted to pick something up. Toilets were right next to our spot and were clean and not too smelly, lots of flies but that is what you expect with a vault toilet.
Overall this would be quite literally the perfect camp spot if not for the trail and the MANY people who use it day and night.
The lake itself was calm in the morning but really rough in the afternoons, making canoeing difficult if you aren’t a fan of tipping over. We bought firewood at the resort for $10 a bundle, and there were many food and drink options there was well if you wanted to pick something up. Toilets were right next to our spot and were clean and not too smelly, lots of flies but that is what you expect with a vault toilet.
Overall this would be quite literally the perfect camp spot if not for the trail and the MANY people who use it day and night.
@SUSANU8324223 · Camped on Jul 19, 2022 at Campsite #17
We love South Shore, however, this trip was different. First of all the garbage was over flowing, there was no camp host nor did anyone come around so we could inquire. The bathrooms were not serviced ( on their sheet) since 7.11 and only 2 rolls of toilet paper were put in quickly each day which ran out. I’ve gone for years and they were always kept up. Kids swimming off dock by boat ramp and no sheriff on lake as boats were at full speed in no wake zone. CG road is horrible with huge pot holes that my car almost bottomed out.
@KaityB845 · Camped on Aug 28, 2021 at Campsite #17
Not idea having people walk through your campsite all day long.
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