About Link Creek
Link Creek Campground is situated on the shores of Suttle Lake in the Deschutes National Forest. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hiking and biking in summer, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter. Popular activities in the area include hiking, fishing and motorized boating in the summer months, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter months. Numerous hiking mountain biking trails are accessible from the campground and in the surrounding area. The 3.2 mile Suttle Lake Loop Trail meanders through the developed recreation areas on Suttle Lake. The trail is relatively flat and follows the wooded shoreline of the lake, providing opportunities for fishing or picnicking along the way. A boat ramp is located within the campground. Motorized and non-motorized boats are allowed on Suttle Lake. Link Creek Campground offers tent and RV campsites, as well as yurts. Campsites…
- Fees: - **Single Campsite Rate:**$25/night - **Double Campsite Rate:** $36/night - **Premium Campsite Rate:**$27/night - **Yurts…
- Season: Tentative Opening: May 2, 2025 – October 19, 2025
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 6 mi northwest of Black Butte Ranch, OR · 44.41583, -121.75528
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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: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suttle Lake Loop | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Two Lakes | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| FR 2066850 | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Dark Lake | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Dark Lake | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Two Lakes | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.7 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: 15.2 mi
Propane: 6.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Scout Lake 0.5 mi
- South Shore 0.9 mi
- Blue Bay 1.2 mi
- Suttle Lake United Methodist Camp 1.6 mi
- Round Lake Campground 2.3 mi
- Dispersed spot · 3 mi W of Camp Sherman 2.6 mi