Dispersed camping & trip planning

Deschutes National Forest

21campsites
Forestterrain
2,922 sq miarea
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High desert ponderosa pine forest east of the Cascade crest, with volcanic peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive trail networks. Terrain ranges from sagebrush flats to subalpine ridges.

Highlights

  • Mount Bachelor9,068 ft volcanic peak with views across central Oregon
  • Crater Lake National Park boundarySouthern portion of forest borders the caldera rim
  • Sparks LakeScenic alpine lake reflecting Mount Bachelor, 5.5 miles from trailhead
  • Newberry National Volcanic MonumentCinder cones, lava flows, and Newberry Crater in the south
  • Deschutes RiverMajor river corridor with canyon sections and camping access

What's out here

  • Camping21
    dispersed & established campsites

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