Trout Creek Campground

Trout Creek Campground offers a convenient boat launch onto the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River near Warm Springs, Oregon. The facility features a 12-foot-wide concrete ramp suitable for kayaks, canoes, and rafts, with day-use parking available. The campground itself has 21 individual campsites and 3 group sites, making it ideal for multi-day river trips. Individual sites cost $8/night weekdays and $12/night weekends (rates apply May 15–September 15); the facility operates on a first-come, first-served basis with a 14-day stay limit.

From Madras, take US-97 north 3 miles, then follow NE Cora Drive, NE Clark Drive, and NE Buckley Lane for approximately 6.2 miles to the campground. Note that the access road becomes gravel near Trout Creek and includes a narrow tunnel that may restrict tall vehicles. Some campground facilities are ADA accessible. In addition to river access, the site serves as a trailhead for the scenic 7-mile Trout Creek Trail and provides access to the Trout Creek Climbing Area. For reservations or current conditions, contact the seasonal ranger station at 541-416-6700.

Featuring a boat launch, a seasonal ranger station and trailhead, Trout Creek campground offers 21 campsites and three group-use campsites along the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River. Some pull-through campsites as well as day-use parking are available in the recreation site. Access to the 7-mile Trout Creek Trail and Trout Creek Climbing Area originate at the south end of the...

Featuring a boat launch, a seasonal ranger station and trailhead, Trout Creek campground offers 21 campsites and three group-use campsites along the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River. Some pull-through campsites as well as day-use parking are available in the recreation site. Access to the 7-mile Trout Creek Trail and Trout Creek Climbing Area originate at the south end of the campground.
 

Know Before You Go:


The campground is open year round but no potable water is available
Cell phone service is not available in the campground.
Goathead, also known as puncturevine, is present in the area; protect your pets and bicycle tires
The Trout Creek Climbing Area is subject to an annual seasonal wildlife closure from January 15 to August 31 to protect sensitive nesting golden eagles.


Point of Interest:

Spectacular and towering volcanic cliffs - fine examples of what geologists call columnar basalt - can be seen on the Trout Creek trail upriver from the campground.
 

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