Smiling River Campground
Camp Sherman, Oregon · 2,946 ft · In Deschutes National Forest
Photos: USFS
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Wildfire 12 mi NE: Bench, 67,071 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,946 ft (898 m)2,946 ft898 m
Sites35
Smiling River Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 002Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 003Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 004Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 005Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 006Standard · up to 6 people26 ft
- 007Standard · up to 6 people34 ft
- 008Standard · up to 6 people34 ft
- 009Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 010Standard · up to 6 people34 ft
Showing 10 of 35 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Campfires allowed
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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About
Overview
Nestled in Deschutes National Forest, Smiling River Campground offers visitors some of the most stunning scenery in central Oregon
and easy access to an abundance of recreational activities.Recreation
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Smiling River Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedAreas Of Frost then Sunny, 3% chance of rain71°38°
- ThuSunny71°39°
- FriSunny80°38°
- SatMostly Sunny, 6% chance of rain66°34°
- SunMostly Sunny, 5% chance of rain66°35°
Nearby camping
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Allingham Campground
Public Land · 0.2 mi · Camp Sherman
Pine Rest Campground
Public Land · 0.4 mi · Camp Sherman
Gorge Campground
Public Land · 0.7 mi · Camp Sherman
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Camp Sherman share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 3.8 mi
Camp site
Camp Sherman, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Deschutes National Forest
- 4.2 mi
Camp site
Camp Sherman, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Deschutes National Forest
- 4.6 mi
Camp site
Camp Sherman, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Deschutes National Forest
- 8.3 mi
Old Indian Ford Campground
Black Butte Ranch, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Deschutes National Forest
- 9.8 mi
Camp site
Camp Sherman, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Deschutes National Forest
- 9.9 mi
Camp site
Camp Sherman, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Deschutes National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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