About Monty Campground
Monty is a small, first-come, first-served campground located on the lower Metolius River just above Lake Billy Chinook and offers fishing and a peaceful, rustic setting. The 12-site campground can accommodate very small RVs or vans, however it is best suited for tent camping as electric hookups are not available and the narrow access roads can be very rough. RV and trailer campers are cautioned to take it extremely slow and steady. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill and vault toilets are available. You must bring your own drinking water. Fishing tops the list of recreational activities for visitors. Water enthusiasts of all types will enjoy the opportunities available at nearby Perry South Campground. Motorized and non-motorized boats share the vicinity with swimmers and water skiers braving the cold, clear waters of Lake Billy Chinook. Monty…
- Fees: Payment in-full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A non-refundable online reservation fee may be…
- Season: Tentative Opening: May 24, 2024 – October 8, 2024
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi northeast of Camp Sherman, OR · 44.62126, -121.47808
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–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 1190700 | ATV road | 1.9 mi | 0.6 mi |
| FR 1190000 | ATV road | 2.2 mi | 4.3 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.Stargazing nearby: Sisters (Dark Sky Community), 23 mi.
Dump station: 12.3 mi
Propane: 13.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 15 mi NE of Camp Sherman 0.4 mi
- Campsite · 15 mi NE of Camp Sherman 0.7 mi
- Perry South Campground 2.8 mi
- Candle Creek Campground 8.1 mi
- Lower Bridge Campground 8.3 mi
- Pioneer Ford Campground 8.6 mi