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McKay Crossing Campground

6 mi east of La Pine, OR · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About McKay Crossing Campground

McKay Crossing Campground is located along Paulina Creek. Find a map of this campground [here](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd647156.pdf).

  • Fees: - **Single Campsite Rate: **$19/night - One vehicle included with reservation – **Each Additional Vehicle:** $10.00 - **NOTE**: Holders of…
  • Season: Tentative Opening: May 9, 2025 – October 19, 2025
  • Managed by: USFS - Deschutes National Forest
  • Where: 6 mi east of La Pine, OR · 43.7157, -121.37741

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

40°
21°Jan
42°
21°Feb
48°
24°Mar
53°
27°Apr
63°
33°May
71°
38°Jun
82°
44°Jul
81°
43°Aug
73°
37°Sep
60°
30°Oct
45°
25°Nov
38°
20°Dec

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.

See McKay Crossing Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Mckay Bu RdATV roadat camp9.0 mi
FR 9736500ATV road0.1 mi3.5 mi
Peter Skene OgdenHorse0.1 mi8.3 mi
Pso Bridge TieHorse2.2 mi0.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory (Observatory), 12 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 4.8 mi
Propane: 24 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.