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Last Updated: Apr 17 @ 8:39 am

Smiling River

Forest Service Road 900, Deschutes National Forest, Camp Sherman OR 97730 – Driving directions below 

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Rates
Single Site           $16 per Night
Extra Vehicle      $8 per Night
Day Use                  $5 per Day

Dates
Open     4/24/13
Close     10/7/13
*Weather Permitting

*4/23/13 – There will be NO WATER at opening, but we will have water at the beginning of May*

Reservations
Sites may be reserved at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777

Services/Amenities

  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Drinking Water
  • Firewood for sale
  • Fishing
  • Garbage
  • Hiking
  • Pay Station
  • Photography
  • Picnic Tables
  • Restroom
  • Vault Toilet

Why Camp Here
Smiling River is one of the Metolius Campgrounds. These campgrounds differ from their western Cascade counterparts in many ways, but one important way is that the campsites are more heavily used during the midweek than other areas. However, with ample campsites along the river, it is rare for all the sites to be taken even on the busiest weekend. This is the third campground that you come to as you travel away from Camp Sherman along the river.

Good to Know
Showers are available at the Camp Sherman RV Park in the town of Camp Sherman.

RV use rating is 4 out of 5

Directions

Weather 

Click here for this campground’s forecast.

**Smiling River map (PDF)**

Site numbers in red are reservable by clicking on the numbers which will take you to that site’s Recreation.gov link, or call 1-877-444-6777

Site # Grade* Driveway Length Maximum Vehicle Length Back-in or Pull-thru Paved or Gravel Sunny or Shaded Located on water?
001 B 55 30 Back-in Gravel Shaded N
002 C 42 30 Back-in Gravel Both N
003 B 40 30 Back-in Gravel Both N
004 C 55 30 Back-in Gravel Both N
005 C 48 30 Back-in Gravel Both N
006 C 44 26 Back-in Gravel Both N
007 B 44 34 Back-in Gravel Both N
008 A 48 34 Back-in Gravel Both Yes
009 B 50 30 Back-in Gravel Both Yes
010 A 50 34 Back-in Gravel Both Yes
011 A 56 30 Back-in Gravel Both Yes
012 A 40 26 Back-in Gravel Both Yes
013 A 44 26 Back-in Gravel Both Yes
014 A 30 30 Back-in Gravel Both Yes
015 A 46 34 Back-in Gravel Both Yes
16 A 46 34 Pull-thru Gravel Both Yes
17 A 75 30 Pull-thru Gravel Both Yes
18 A 58 40 Back-in Gravel Both N
19 A 50 30 Pull-thru Gravel Both Yes
20 A 75 30 Pull-thru Gravel Both Yes
21 A 100 36 Pull-thru Gravel Both Yes
22 A 75 30 Pull-thru Gravel Both Yes
23 A 75 30 Pull-thru Gravel Both Yes
24 A 75 40 Pull-thru Gravel Both Yes
25 A 70 40 Back-in Gravel Both Yes
26              
27 A 66   Back-in Gravel Both Yes
028 B 56   Back-in Gravel Both N
029 C 46   Back-in Gravel Both N
030 B 48   Back-in Gravel Both N
031 C 36   Back-in Gravel Both N
032 B 44   Back-in Gravel Both N
033 C 46   Back-in Gravel Both N
034 C 40   Back-in Gravel Sunny N
035 B 38   Back-in Gravel Shaded N
036 C 36   Back-in Gravel Both N
37 C 40   Back-in Gravel Sunny N
               

*Grades are based solely on comparison with the other camp sites in that campground