Rock Creek Campground (Deschutes National Forest, OR)

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Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

32Sites

40 ftMax rig

The place

Rock Creek Campground is located on the western shore of Crane Prairie Reservoir along the Cascade Lakes Highway. Recreation Crane Prairie Reservoir is known for fishing and boating opportunities. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife manages populations of rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, brook trout and largemouth bass. Fish cleaning stations and a boat ramp are within the campground. Facilities Located just off the Cascade Lakes Highway, Rock Creek Campground is spread out along the western shores of Crane Prairie Reservoir. Keep reading

Almost all the sites are large and isolated from the other sites, and many are located right on the shore of the lake. This facility has a boat ramp offering access to Crane Prairie Reservoir. Boat launch parking is for day use only and requires a recreation fee separate from camping fees. Natural Features Crane Prairie Reservoir is a great spot for viewing a variety of wildlife. Sandhill cranes, bald eagles and osprey frequent the area. The adjacent forest is home to black-backed woodpecker, Williamson's sapsucker and mountain chickadee. On summer mornings or evenings, visitors may glimpse Rocky Mountain elk grazing the lakeside meadows. Deer, squirrel, beaver and an occasional black bear also find habitat in the surrounding forest. Nearby Attractions Nearby Osprey Point is a unique interpretive area where visitors can observe osprey nesting platforms erected after natural snags toppled from age. Visitors enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which climbs 66-miles 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.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 32

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
Loop 1	001 Host	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 1	002	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
Loop 1	003	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
Loop 1	004	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 1	005	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 1	006 Multi	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 1	007	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 1	008	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 2	009	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 2	010 Multi	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 2	011	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 2	012	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 2	013	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 3	014	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 3	015	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 3	016	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 3	017	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 3	018	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 3	019	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 4	020	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 4	021	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 4	022	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 4	023	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 4	024	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 4	025	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 4	026	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 5	027	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 5	028	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 5	029	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 5	030	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Loop 5	031	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Loop 5	032	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

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.

Book on recreation.gov

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Who runs it

Operated by Vista Recreation, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in OR-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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