Easy access to this campground from the highway. Quick and friendly check-in process. The spots are long, wide and all grass. The entire park is in a large meadow. We have stayed here before. This year the pool was finally up and running. The restaurant was very reasonable and served a very good meal. We could use our aircard and Verizon. They did have Wi-Fi and sold propane. We always enjoy our stay at this park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Nice park near Hwy 97/La Pine OR. Close to lots of places to visit (Lava Bed National Monument, etc.). Sites are well spaced and lots of grassy areas. ROD members pay a $2.80/day fee but well worth the charge. Lots of views of surrounding mountains...Mt. Bachelor, etc. Wi-Fi a little weak but adequate. Would stay here again when in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Without a doubt, this is one of the nicest parks we have stayed at. The sites, all pull thrus are spacious and grassy. The park is easy in and easy out. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Nice park with a lot of wide open spaces. What is really impressive is, the owner Al, who makes himself known to everyone and is especially gregarious. The restaurant is a hidden gem, with very reasonable nightly specials that are delicious. I highly recommend this park to all types of travelers, overnighters, and longterm. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This park is tired. Wi-Fi was down, pool and spa were empty (and looked like they'd been that way for quite a while), no cable TV, uneven sites, etc.. The fountain near the entrance was dry and dirty and all the buildings need repair and paint. There are signs for everything: parking on the "grass", speeding, dog poop, extra guests, etc., - all with the threat of being "asked to leave the park and not return." The store didn't even have the most basic of supplies. Just a few miles from LaPine which is a nice little town and 20 miles from Bend. Don't miss Newberry Volcanic Park - it was awesome! We camped here in a Motorhome.
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 for several nights. This is a pleasant park and beautiful area. We were not bothered by the railroad tracks. Although the park was understaffed, the managers worked hard to keep the office running smoothly and maintain the landscaping. We will stay there in the future. 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.
My wife and I have been camping for 15+ years, and this is the first time we have ever driven away from a campground as soon as we arrived! We pulled in and parked, and my wife went to walk the dog while I registered. Before I could get out and close the door on the coach, I heard a woman sternly telling my wife that she needed to take the dog off the property, that they were not allowed to do their 'business' in the campground. Now I'm used to carrying a bag when I walk the dog, but no campground has ever told me to take the them off the property (presumably to the neighbors). I asked this person if the dogs were a problem, and she answered 'not if you take them elsewhere, that animals were not allowed to take care of 'business' in the campground. I have to say that more than this unreasonable rule, her attitude made me feel totally unwelcome, no hello, no introduction, no welcome, just take your animal to the neighbors! I recommend anyone traveling with animals to stay as far from this place as possible, that shouldn't be hard to do, the area has several other very nice parks that actually make you feel welcome when you arrive. We camped here in a Motorhome.
I must admit that I based my decision to stay at this park on the positive reviews that were posted on this website. That just shows that the validity and the authors of these reviews have to be considered when making the decision to stay at any RV park. After arriving we were made to listen to a half hour orientation session as to the rules that are not to be violated in the slightest. The owners take vigilance to the power of ten. The best description for them would be administrators of a prison colony. I noticed people leaving after a short stay and asked what the problem was, only to be told that they were uncomfortable with the constant badgering by the owners about rule infractions. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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.
Another very nice Oregon State Park campground. It's a few miles off the highway, so was very quiet. We would definitely return to this one for more than just an over-night stop. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Sites are FHU, mostly level, shaded all for $17! Only thing, it fills fast! and cell/internet is iffy, big rig friendly, friendly staff, clean RR/showers; river walk and trails of all kinds ... We camped here in a Motorhome.
The State of Oregon Park service finally upgraded the power from 20 amp to 50 amp this past winter on the middle and south loops. The north loop is still only 20 amp. If you have a larger 5th wheel, or motorhome, I suggest you use the middle loop. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Nice old state park, the roads need to be repaired, and the restrooms need updating, but otherwise nice place. Camp hosts are terrific. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
This is a very nice park with great walking trails and plenty to do. It is old and dated. The electric there is not even 30 amp, so air conditions will "trip" the switch on occasion. The sewer connections are the old fashion 90 degree elbow type. The roadways are narrow, and I had a very difficult time placing my fifth wheel in what was reported to be a 50 foot pull through. Nothing had been mentioned about the 45 degree bend in the driveway. I had to back in from the top. Still, we spent a very pleasant 3 nights there and will return. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
I suppose you can say this park has big rig access, but it's not designed for big rigs. It has very few long sites and the 8? foot site we got took some maneuvering to get through and into with our 5er and semi. The pull-thru was curved and trees were close enough that careful consideration was paid to not damage the rig or the trees. The rangers said they'd never seen our combination in the park before. Since this is a state park, to say it's BUSY is an understatement. It's a great family park, like most of Oregon's state parks. It's in a beautiful setting, like most of Oregon's parks. It offers easy access to a whole lot of what Oregon has to offer outdoors. It's affordable. Downsides are 20 Amp electricity only. Very few sites with sewer, and the sewer connections are nearly nonfunctional. They are side-feed pipes, meaning drainage goes in from the side, not the top, and at ground level. We couldn't screw the sealing ring into it, so we just set the hose into the pipe and placed something over it to hold it in place. This means you don't drain your black tank, because there's back drainage out of the pipe onto the ground. The good thing is that the rangers said they're closing the park this winter for 7 months and refitting all the sites with 50 amp and new sewer systems. It'd be great if they widened the sites a little and added some more big ones. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We enjoyed this park very much nice wooded spaces plenty of privacy between spaces it is best to stay in the loop with out full hook ups they are much closer together and very noisy it is best here to just opt for the water and electric nice nature trais on the river and very kind helpful campground host in this section they only have 20 amp service so make sure you have an adapter we did not and the campground host let us borrow one we only stayed one night but wished we had longer We camped here in a Motorhome.
Stayed in the north loop which was a bit of a challenge for our big 5er. But the area was roomy and quiet compared to the RV loop around the store. It was central to many side trips. BUT the mosquitos are HORRIBLE!! or at least they were in June We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Many folks rave about LaPine but we were not all that thrilled. We stayed in the loop without the full hookups because we wanted more space and indeed there was quite a bit of room between sites, but compared to other Oregon State Parks, LaPine seemed tired and worn. There was a huge pollen bloom and the mosquitoes seemed to be having a convention so perhaps that shaded our opinion. Still, the location is great, the cost low and there's no shortage of pine trees so its hard to be too critical. Plenty of trails for hikes and lots of pretty river views nearby too. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a well maintained park. I stayed only a short time but enjoyed the park a lot. The Rangers were efficient and helpful. The only drawback was the crowding at the first of summer, when I stayed there. I would return and stay maybe before school is out though. 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.
Great Passport America park. We got a good rate and the park is passable. It is right on the highway and near a train track but the staff is friendly and the facilities are clean. Good for overnight stops as you head toward Bend or points north. We'd use the park again but not for extended stays. 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.
This is a nice, clean, quiet park; the grounds and facilities are very well-kept, clean, and mature, with lots of lawn and shade trees. There are a number of long-term residents with few open sites. Management is friendly and hands-on, keeping the park clean, quiet and organized. Pets must be on leash and approved by management. There are no facilities or playgrounds for kids. If you're a mature camper, looking for a great spot to get off the road for a while and relax, this park is perfect. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The restrooms and showers were old fashioned but reasonably clean. A very woodsy setting with nice level trails and the fishing was marginal. Avoid sites near the dumpsters as the smell is a bit bad. Many families had camped there each year forever. A well stocked store and nice restaurant. We camped here in a Motorhome.