About Bull Bend Campground
Bull Bend is located along the Deschutes River just below the Wickiup Reservoir Dam. Bull Bend Campground offers a great location for fishermen. Fishing access is best found along the banks or using a non-motorized boat. Motorized boating is not permitted in the area. Bull Bend Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers; however, electric and water hookups are not available. The campground does not have running water. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and fire pit. Vault toilets are available. Bull Bend Campground is located on a small peninsula lined by the Deschutes River. Visitors can explore wilderness areas, rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and hundreds of miles of hiking trails. Newberry National Volcanic Monument offers a glimpse into Central Oregon's rich geologic history. Travel 25 miles to Lava Lands Visitor Center to explore exhibits at the interpretive…
- Fees: Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify…
- Season: Tentative Opening Date: May 9, 2025 – October 19, 2025
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi west of La Pine, OR · 43.7254, -121.62748
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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Bend Cg Complex | ATV road | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| FR 4410600 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Fall River | Hiking | 3.0 mi | 3.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 7.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Wyeth Campground 1 mi
- Pringle Falls Campground 1.9 mi
- Fall River Guard Station 3 mi
- South Loop 1-44 5.2 mi
- Middle Loop 50-96 5.3 mi
- North Loop 100-148 5.3 mi