About Allen Springs Campground
Like the other campgrounds on the Metolius, Allen Springs is located amongst towering Ponderosa Pines, on a turn of the Metolius River that broadens the river view. Most of the campsites are better suited to tents rather than RV's. This campground offers many opportunities for hiking and biking with the many trails nearby. The ponderosa pine forest provides shade as well as the chance to go bird or nature watching. This facility has 16 sites that are nestled along the Metolius River. The circular shape of the campground means most of the campsites are better suited to tents rather than RVs. Allen Springs is a No Water campground so campers will need to bring their own supply. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire pit. We do have vault toilets onsite There is also a small picnic area onsite. Nestled in the forest with near the Metolius River. Allen Springs Campground is a…
- Fees: - **Single Campsite Rate:**$28/night - **Premium Campsite Rate:**$30/night - One vehicle included with reservation – **Each Additional…
- Season: Year-round
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 6 mi north of Camp Sherman, OR · 44.52803, -121.62734
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Metolius River Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 9.8 mi |
| West Metolius River Trail | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 8.5 mi |
| FR 1270600 | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.9 mi |
| FR 1400750 | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Green Ridge | Horse | 1.0 mi | 12.2 mi |
| Metolius-Windigo | Horse | 2.5 mi | 143.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18.4 mi
Water fill-up: 24.2 mi
Propane: 4.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Green Ridge Lookout 1 mi
- Pioneer Ford Campground 1.6 mi
- Lower Canyon Creek Campground 2 mi
- Lower Bridge Campground 2.1 mi
- Smiling River Campground 2.5 mi
- Gorge Campground 3 mi