U.S. Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · OR

Link Creek

Link Creek Campground in FallPhoto · USFS
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
34Sites
50 ftMax rig

The place

Link Creek Campground is situated on the shores of Suttle Lake in the Deschutes National Forest. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hiking and biking in summer, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter. Recreation Popular activities in the area include hiking, fishing and motorized boating in the summer months, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter months. Numerous hiking mountain biking trails are accessible from the campground and in the surrounding area. The 3.2 mile Suttle Lake Loop Trail meanders through the developed recreation areas on Suttle Lake. Keep reading

The trail is relatively flat and follows the wooded shoreline of the lake, providing opportunities for fishing or picnicking along the way. A boat ramp is located within the campground. Motorized and non-motorized boats are allowed on Suttle Lake. Facilities Link Creek Campground offers tent and RV campsites, as well as yurts. Campsites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Electrical hookups are not available. The yurts are equipped with electricity. While the campsites are pet-friendly, unfortunately pets are not permitted within the yurts. The yurts are available for reservation year-round. Housekeeping is reduced to 2-3 days from November - March. Each is equipped with a bunkbed with one double and one single mattress, double futon, table and chairs and a wood stove. Visitors need to bring their own linens and eating essentials. They each have a light, a wall heater, and 1 - 110 electrical outlet. Natural Features Suttle Lake is surrounded by a mixed conifer forest. The lake is deep and clear. The lake covers an area of 253 acres and has an average depth of 44 feet. It sustains an excellent population of naturally reproducing kokanee, brown trout, whitefish, and crayfish. Link Creek, which empties into Suttle Lake, is shallow and clear enough to view spawning fish. Lake Creek flows eastward from Suttle Lake and eventually joins the Metolius River. In autumn, the local vine maple trees display brilliant orange, red and yellow foliage. Nearby Attractions Visitors can explore wilderness areas, rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and approximately 1,600 miles of trails that comprise nearly 2.5 million acres within the Deschutes National Forest and the adjacent Ochoco National Forest. Visitors enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, known as Oregon's Highway in the Sky, which climbs into the clouds on a 66-mile drive through the Cascade Range, weaving past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes. Charges & Cancellations Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

The sites · 34

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
AREA LINK CREEK001standard nonelectric36 ft
AREA LINK CREEK002standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK003standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK004standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK005standard nonelectric36 ft
AREA LINK CREEK006standard nonelectric36 ft
AREA LINK CREEK007standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK008standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK009standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK010standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA LINK CREEK011standard nonelectric36 ft
AREA LINK CREEK012standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK013standard nonelectric50 ft
AREA LINK CREEK014standard nonelectric44 ft
AREA LINK CREEK015standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK016standard nonelectric34 ft
AREA LINK CREEK017standard nonelectric32 ft
AREA LINK CREEK018standard nonelectric32 ft
AREA LINK CREEK019standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA LINK CREEK020standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK021standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK022standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK023standard nonelectric34 ft
AREA LINK CREEK024standard nonelectric32 ft
AREA LINK CREEK025standard nonelectric32 ft
AREA LINK CREEK026standard nonelectric32 ft
AREA LINK CREEK027standard nonelectric32 ft
AREA LINK CREEK028standard nonelectric32 ft
AREA LINK CREEK029standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK030 Hostmanagement40 ft
AREA LINK CREEK033standard nonelectric32 ft
AREA LINK CREEKY31yurt40 ft
AREA LINK CREEKY32yurt36 ft
AREA LINK CREEKY34yurt36 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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