About South Campground
Located on [Hosmer Lake](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recreation/recarea/?recid=71867), South Campground provides opportunities including fishing, hiking, bird watching, and canoeing. Find a map of this campground [here](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd684175.pdf).
- Fees: - **Single Campsite Rate:**$25/night - One vehicle included with reservation – **Each Additional Vehicle:** $10.00 **NOTE**: Holders of a…
- Season: Tentative Opening: May 30, 2025 – September 28, 2025
- Managed by: USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 18 mi northwest of Three Rivers, OR · 43.96227, -121.78658
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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malard Marsh | ATV road | at camp | 0.9 mi |
| FR 4625603 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Elk Lake | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Metolius-Windigo | Horse | 0.6 mi | 143.9 mi |
| Quinn Creek | Horse | 1.0 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Six Lakes | Horse | 1.0 mi | 3.3 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 23.2 mi
Water fill-up: 16.2 mi
Propane: 24.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Mallard Marsh Campground 0.1 mi
- Little Fawn Campground 0.5 mi
- Point Campground 1.1 mi
- Campsite · 20 mi NW of Three Rivers 1.6 mi
- Elk Lake Campground 1.6 mi
- Quinn Meadow Horse Camp 2.6 mi