We stayed here for 4 nights during the Rally in Redmond. I found it quiet and well maintained. I didn't use the showers or restrooms but looked in at them and they looked ok. They have a GREAT restaurant on site and very reasonably priced. It is right beside the highway but I didn't hear any noise. The ladies at the desk warned us about a train that was across the highway but it sure didn't bother me. I heard it occasionally but kind of enjoyed the train sounds. I plan on coming back again, especially for the restaurant. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here as AOR member , but have stayed here in the past. Very nice long and wide spaces on grass. The WIFI was very poor and again the pool was closed. People in office were friendly but very slow. It is right off the highway and near railroad tracks. But it didn't bother us in the least We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed here with our Enjoy America membership. The staff was cordial, the restrooms clean, the proximity to the Highway was a bit too close for my taste. However, that isn't why I'm giving this RV park only an average rating...the train coming through and the long horns associated with it, caused me to not be able to get back to sleep the one night we stayed here. If it had only been one or two trains, I could've tolerated it, but I think we had four trains that night. *whew!* Trains and their schedules are certainly not in the control of the owners but it was a distraction to an otherwise restful night of sleep that was hard to ignore. It seems that the pool is being renovated and is closed due to this and only one of the two showering/toilet facilities are open. The shower was fine except for the window screens. The window screens were torn and allowed lots of bugs into the restroom area as it was necessary to vent the area while showering. The open field for the park is fine but doesn't allow for too much in the way of separation between neighbors. This type of RV park is fine for a one night stay. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This park accepts RPI,ROD,and CC. Easy access from highway US97 and is approximatly 10 miles North of La Pine. Last time we were there had satellite hook-up at the office for the internet for a fee. Friendly owners, gravel interior roads with grassy sites. Very well maintained. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The other parks in La Pine are noisy places right off Hiway 97, most full of permanent residents whose rigs haven't budged in years. Head to this small, quiet, wooded park instead. Just added free WiFi this season. Owners are on site, friendly and very attentive. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a pretty, quiet, wooded park, well maintained and very comfortable. Modem access
is available in 15-minute sessions standing at the front desk, from 9am to 9pm daily...and to my knowledge, this is the only park in LaPine that offers it. The owners were friendly and accommodating, but also vigilant about addressing any problems. Many of the sites are perfect for long stays, with large grassy areas and picnic tables. A few "up-front" are simple gravel pull-thrus with water/electric, just right for quick overnights. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very nice state park with adequate facilities, bathrooms were dated but clean, sites had 20 amp service, park is in beautiful area and many recreational locations are within an easy distance. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The fifth stop on our recent family vacation was La Pine State Park, about thirty miles south of Bend. We had a great time here, but sadly the park is in need of some maintenance. The loop roads and pads are in poor shape. There are plenty of hookups, but all are 20amp, OK with us, but not many of you. The bathrooms are clean, but very dated except the shower building. The garbage and recycling are up the hill near the entrance gate instead of the camp. The state park is in a lovely pine forest on a series of bends of the Deschutes River. There are three campground loops. First you will come to the North loop, where we stayed. This is the most spacious of the three. There are no river views from any sites, but many short walks through the pine forest. The middle loop is where the showers are. Both the middle and south loop are more tightly packed, but still OK. The pine forest doesn't give much privacy, so we liked the more spacious North loop. But the reason we loved La Pine was the trail system. The park is filled with miles of beautiful hiking and biking trails. We couldn't even come close to riding them all in the two days we were there. If you like to mountain bike on moderate trails, this is the place for you. Another great thing about La Pine is the location. The park is five miles off Hwy 97. Just a mile down the road is the turnoff for the amazing Newberry National Volcanic Monument(which has some beautiful campgrounds as well). Just to the north on 97 are the Lava Lands Center, the Lava Cast Forest, the Lava Tube, and the High Desert Museum. If you want to explore all of this, La Pine can be a great jumping off point. Although the park reminded my of the financial difficulty in maintaining state parks these days, I will probably return someday if only to ride the rest of those trails... We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Sites on middle loop only have 20 amp service. With big rigs (we have a 43' 5ver) be prepared to get out and move tree limbs so as not to tear off antennas and such. Tight area to drive in but doable. Staff was friendly. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Great park. Have been here numerous times since 1999. Try to visit at least every other year. Good spacing between sites. Good walking paths near river. Lots of good wildlife to view. Don't forget peanuts for the squirrels! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Paved sites, nice separation between them. Frozen water spigot in the morning. Thankfully the sun was out and didn't take too long to thaw. This is our second visit and we'll return again. Lots of new trails for walking/biking. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Finding a park in the Bend vicinity without highway and RR noise is a challenge...this one
certainly qualifies. Great location and a nice variety of sites for everything from a tent to a big rig. Sites all require some leveling and many don't have much visual separation from neighbors. If you go late or early in the season be forewarned: 2 of the 3 loops are closed and only a few sites have winterized water hook-ups. The state reservation systen doesn't tell you which ones. Plan on bringing your own water. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$16
Very nice state park. Have been coming here since 1998. Friendly staff and camp hosts.
Will continue to come back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$17
Beautiful state park in the Eastern Cascades. Large shaded sites and lots of things to
do. Stayed there as a overnight stop but am planning as a destination stop next year. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2002
$15
Located along the Deschutes River, 22 miles south of Bend this is a really nice rustic, wooded cg with full hookups, firepits and lots of trails. Deer roamed through our site each day. We camped here in a camper.
Beautiful sites on/near Lava Lake and Little Lava Lake. Sites are close together. there is a small store and boats for rent. Lots to do: hiking, mountain biking, fishing. The view is beautiful, and numerous wildlife. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Slightly misrepresented on web page. It's a gravel parking lot with a lot of "residents". Hosts were very friendly, Cable was bad, wifi iffy. Bathrooms/showers were the hi-light. Next to a Les Schwab, a very loud train, and highway traffic. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.