Trout Creek Campground
Featuring a boat launch, a seasonal ranger station and trailhead, Trout Creek campground offers 21 campsites and three group-use campsites along the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River. Some pull-through campsites as well as day-use parking are available in the recreation site. Access to the 7-mile Trout Creek Trail and Trout Creek Climbing Area originate at the south end of the campground.
Know Before You Go:
- The campground is open year round but no potable water is available
- Cell phone service is not available in the campground.
- Goathead, also known as puncturevine, is present in the area; protect your pets and bicycle tires
- The Trout Creek Climbing Area is subject to an annual seasonal wildlife closure from January 15 to August 31 to protect sensitive nesting golden eagles.
Point of Interest:
Spectacular and towering volcanic cliffs - fine examples of what geologists call columnar basalt - can be seen on the Trout Creek trail upriver from the campground.
Media
![Trout Creek Campground](https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/02/07/22/48/274478_e5a8cfe4-3c86-41f8-9c9d-2b28a9f0dcea_700.jpeg)