About Driftwood Campground - Deschutes
Driftwood Campground is the first of four facilities located on Three Creeks Lake and provides campers with beautiful views of the water and surrounding nature. Driftwood Campground is at the head of the Tam McArthur Trail which is a short, reasonably easy hike that provides great views of the Sisters - Faith (North), Hope (Middle) and Charity (South). The Three Sisters are volcanic peaks and are the third-, fourth- and fifth-highest peaks in Oregon. Three Creeks Lake is easy to fish from shore or by wading, but boat fishing is the most popular method. Only non-motorized boating is allowed. Driftwood Campground can accommodate tent only. This is a no water facility so campers will need to bring their own supply. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill and the campground has vault toilets available. All sites in this campground fall on the lakeside…
- Fees: - **Single Campsite Rate:**$23/night - One vehicle included with reservation – **Each Additional Vehicle:** $10.00 **NOTE**: Holders of a…
- Season: Tentative Opening: June 13, 2025 – September 28, 2025
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi south of Sisters, OR · 44.10084, -121.6304
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: Jul (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Creek Lake | Hiking | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| Driftwood | Horse | at camp | 0.8 mi |
| Little Three Creek Lake | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Tam Mcarthur Rim | Horse | 0.4 mi | 2.6 mi |
| East Fork | Horse | 0.4 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Three Creek Meadow | Horse | 0.4 mi | 0.8 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.Water fill-up: 10.4 mi
Propane: 14 mi