Smiling River Campground

2 mi north of Camp Sherman, OR · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype

First comebooking

May–Sepbest months

About Smiling River Campground

The campsites in this site are more heavily used during the midweek than other areas along Metolius River. However, with ample campsites along the river, it is rare for all the sites to be taken even on the busiest weekend. This campground offers opportunities to fly fish, provides access to trails, and is just one mile north of the Camp Sherman Store. Find a map of this campground [here](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd684173.pdf).

Fees: - **Single Campsite Rate:**$29/night - **Premium Campsite Rate:**$31/night - One vehicle included with reservation – **Each Additional…
Season: Tentative Opening: May 2, 2025 – October 12, 2025
Managed by: USFS - Deschutes National Forest
Where: 2 mi north of Camp Sherman, OR · 44.47518, -121.63619

Things to do:

Fishing

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

Weather by month

41°

26°Jan

45°

26°Feb

51°

29°Mar

57°

32°Apr

66°

38°May

73°

43°Jun

84°

47°Jul

83°

47°Aug

75°

41°Sep

61°

34°Oct

47°

29°Nov

40°

25°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Smiling River Campground from above

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

Fly over in 3D Directions

Trails near camp

Trail	Open to	From camp	Length
Smiling River C.G	ATV road	at camp	0.4 mi
Smiling River Cg	ATV road	at camp	0.3 mi
East Metolius River Trail	Hiking	0.1 mi	9.8 mi
West Metolius River Trail	Hiking	0.1 mi	8.5 mi
Camp Sherman "H"	Hiking	1.1 mi	2.3 mi
Metolius-Windigo	Horse	1.4 mi	143.9 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 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.

RV essentials

Dump station: 19.4 mi
Water fill-up: 20.7 mi
Propane: 1.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Allingham Campground 0.3 mi
Pine Rest Campground 0.5 mi
Camp Sherman Campground 0.5 mi
Deschutes Nf-Sisters-Metolius Area 0.5 mi
Gorge Campground 0.7 mi
Camp Sherman Campground 0.8 mi