U.S. Forest Service · French Pete (A) Roadless Area · OR

Sunnyside Campground

SUNNYSIDE CAMPGROUNDPhoto · U.S. Forest Service
OpenSeason 04-01 – 09-30
ReservableAccess
13Sites
21 ftMax rig

The place

Sunnyside Campground is located along the southeast side of Cougar Reservoir at 1,700 feet in elevation. A large grove of conifers provides shade to these campsites. Motorhomes and trailers not recommended due to the steep entrance into the campground. Recreation Hiking in the area is outstanding in nearby Three Sisters Wilderness, along Rebel Creek. Hikers will enjoy exploring other trails including the French Pete Trail, Box Canyon Trail, Indian Ridge Lookout, and several day hikes within the Cougar Recreation Area. Keep reading

After a fun day on the lake, relax and enjoy Terwilliger Hot Springs, a day use area along Rider Creek. Facilities The campground offers vault toilets and garbage collection. Individual campsites include a fire ring and picnic table. Easy access to the lake is possible from this scenic location. There is no water available, campers will need to bring enough for the duration of their stay. Natural Features Situated near the South fork of the McKenzie River on the Willamette National Forest, Cougar Reservoir is part of the Cougar Recreation Area. Wildflower and wildlife viewing are abundant.

The sites · 13

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Sunnyside002standard nonelectric21 ft
Sunnyside003standard nonelectric21 ft
Sunnyside010standard nonelectric21 ft
Sunnyside012standard nonelectric21 ft
Sunnyside013standard nonelectric21 ft
SUNNYSIDE001tent only nonelectric
SUNNYSIDE004tent only nonelectric
SUNNYSIDE005tent only nonelectric
SUNNYSIDE006tent only nonelectric
SUNNYSIDE007tent only nonelectric
SUNNYSIDE008tent only nonelectric
SUNNYSIDE009tent only nonelectric
SUNNYSIDE011tent only nonelectric

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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Who runs it

Operated by American Land & Leisure, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

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This campground sits in OR-04. This member’s public-lands record →

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