Cascade Mountains Travel Region

Camp Sherman, Oregon

The small town of Camp Sherman is located on the Metolius River approximately 15 miles from the western themed town Sisters. Surrounded by the Deschutes National Forest, recreational activities are superb. Read this page for more detailed information about where to stay and eat along with what to do and see.


House on Metolius. PO Box 100, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6620; Fax: 541-595-2402.

The exquisite resort in Camp Sherman, is nestled along the Metolius River, with meadows, towering pine trees and breathtaking views of Mt. Jefferson and Three Finger Jack. House on Metolius boasts an exquisite Main Lodge with 8 guest rooms, an on-site culinary staff and six cozy, well-appointed cabins. Lodging facilities can be reserved as individual guest rooms in the Main Lodge or cabins, or the entire facility can be reserved for retreats, meetings or weddings.

VISITOR INFORMATION

Chamber of Commerce

Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce. 291 E. Main Avenue, PO Box 430, Sisters, OR 97759. Phone: 541-549-0251; Toll-free: 1-866-549-0252; Fax: 541-549-4253. E-mail

Commercial Web Sites

Central Oregon Visitors Association. 661 SW Powerhouse Drive Suite 1301, Bend, OR 97702. Toll-free: 1-800-800-8334; Fax: 541-385-9487. E-mail

Deschutes County

Metolius Recreation Association

News/Newspapers

The Nugget Newspaper. 442 E. Main Avenue, PO Box 698, Sisters, OR 97759. Phone: 541-549-9941; Fax: 541-549-9940.

Ranger District

Sisters Ranger District - Deschutes National Forest. Located at Pine Street and Highway 20, PO Box 249, Sisters, OR 97759. Phone: 541-549-7700; Fax: 541-549-7746.

Web Cam

Camp Sherman Store Web Cam

ACCOMMODATIONS

Cabins and Cottages

Camp Sherman Cabin. PO Box 638, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6711.

Cold Springs Resort & RV Park. 25615 Cold Springs Resort Lane, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6271; Fax: 541-595-1400. E-mail

Lake Creek Lodge. 13375 SW Forest Service Road # 1419, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6331; Toll-free: 1-800-797-6331; Fax: 541-595-1016. E-mail

Metolius River Lodges. 12390 SW Forest Service Road 1419, PO Box 110, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6290; Toll-free: 1-800-595-6290.

Metolius River Resort. 25551 SW Forest Service Road #1419, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6281; Toll-free: 1-800-818-7688. E-mail

Campgrounds and RV Parks

Cold Springs Resort & RV Park. 25615 Cold Springs Resort Lane, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6271; Fax: 541-595-1400. E-mail

Deschutes National Forest - Sisters Ranger District Office. Pine Street and Highway 20, PO Box 20, Sisters, OR 97759. Phone: 541-549-7700; 877-444-6777; TDD: 877-833-6777; Fax: 541-549-7746.

  • Allen Springs Campground: Located next to the Metolius River on Forest Road 14 past the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery. Open year-round. Vault toilet, no water, 16 single tent sites, 7 RV sites. Elevation: 2,750 feet. GPS: 44.52811121; -121.6284009
  • Allingham Campground: Located next to the Metolius River on Forest Road 1419. Vault toilet, potable water, 10 single sites for tent camping and RV's. Elevation: 2,900 feet. GPS: 44.47271758; 121.6374199
  • Blue Bay Campground: Located on the south shore of Suttle Lake on Forest Road 2070. Vault toilet, waste water dumps, potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, boat ramp, fish cleaning station, 22 single and 3 double sites for tent camping and RV's. Elevation: 4,450 feet. GPS: 44.4207271; -121.7320512
  • Camp Sherman Campground: Located ½ mile from Camp Sherman on the Metolius River on Forest Road 1419. Open year-round, vault toilet, potable water, picnic shelter, 15 single sites for tent camping and RV's. Elevation: 2,950 feet. GPS: 44.46353865; 121.6392535.
  • Candle Creek Campground: Located at the confluence of Candle Creek and the Metolius River. Vault toilet, no water, 10 tent sites. Elevation: 2,600 feet. GPS: 44.57133153; -121.619332.
  • Cold Spring Campground: Located southwest of Sisters on Highway 242. Vault toilet, potable water, 23 single tent sites, 23 RV sites. Elevation: 3,400 feet. GPS: 44.3109654; -121.6293203.
  • Driftwood Campground: Located at Three Creeks Lake on Forest Road 16 approximately 16 miles south of Sisters. Vault toilet, no water, 18 single sites with 12 sites that are tent sites only. Elevation: 6,600 feet. GPS: 44.1029564; -121.6255176.
  • Gorge Campground: Located on the upper Metolius River on Forest Road 1419. Vault toilet, potable water is available at nearby Allingham Guard Station, 18 single sites for tent camping and RV's. Elevation: 2,900 feet. GPS: 44.48554037; -121.6387963.
  • Indian Ford Campground: Located at Indian Ford Creek on Highway 20 approximately 6 miles northwest of Sisters. Vault toilet, no water, 25 single sites for tent camping and RV's. Elevation: 3,250 feet. GPS: 44.35769554; -121.6096156.
  • Jack Creek Campground: Located on Forest Road 1230. Vault toilet, no water, 19 single sites for tent camping and 20 sites for RV's. Elevation: 3,100 feet. GPS: 44.48459725; 3100.
  • Lava Camp Lake Campground: Located near the McKenzie Pass on Highway 242 approximately 15 miles west of Sisters. Vault toilet, no water, 12 single sites for tent camping. Elevation: 5,300 feet. GPS: 44.2600376; -121.785014.
  • Link Creek Campground: Located next to Suttle Lake on Forest Road 2070. Vault toilets, potable water, waste water dumps, boat ramp, 31 single sites for tent camping and RV's, 2 double sites and 3 yurts. Elevation: 3,450 feet. GPS: 44.41624172; -121.7547822.
  • Lower Bridge Campground: Located on Forest Road 14. Vault toilet, potable water, 12 single sites best suited for tents. Elevation: 2,700 feet. GPS: 44.55730032; -121.620395.
  • Lower Canyon Creek Campground: Located at the confluence of Canyon Creek and the upper Metolius River on Forest Road 1420. Vault toilet, no water, 7 single sites for tent camping. Elevation: 2,900 feet. GPS: 44.50121581; -121.6457566.
  • Monty Campground: Located on the lower Metolius River on Forest Road 64. Vault toilet, no water, 34 single sites for tent camping on a first come first served basis. Elevation: 2,000 feet. GPS: 44.62351532; -121.4790803.
  • Perry South Campground: Located on the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook on Forest Road 64. Vault toilet, potable water, boat launch, fish cleaning station, 55 single sites for tent camping and RV's plus 9 sites for tent camping only. Elevation: 2,000 feet. GPS: 44.58432076; -121.4511342.
  • Pine Rest Campground: Located next to the upper Metolius River on Forest Road 1419. Vault toilet, water is available at the nearby Allingham Guard Station, picnic tables, 7 single sites for tents only. Elevation: 2,900 feet. GPS: 44.48150397; -121.6381514.
  • Pioneer Ford Campground: Located next to the Metolius River on Forest Road 14 just 6 miles north of the Camp Sherman Store. Vault toilet, potable water, 20 single sites for tent camping and 18 RV sites. Elevation: 2,750 feet. GPS: 44.55043343; -121.6220601.
  • Riverside Campground: Located between the Camp Sherman Store and the Head of the Metolius River. Vault toilet, potable water, 16 single sites for tents only, walk-in campground. Elevation: 3,000 feet. GPS: 44.44293618; -121.6343809.
  • Scout Lake Campground: Located on Forest Road 2066. Vault toilet, potable water, picnic tables, picnic shelter, volleyball court and horseshoe pit. Elevation: 3,700 feet. GPS: 44.41138542; -121.7486705.
  • Smiling River Campground: Located 1 mile north of the Camp Sherman Store on Forest Road 1419. Vault toilet, potable water, 36 single sites for tents and RV's. Elevation: 2,900 feet. GPS: 44.47426189; -121.6370712.
  • South Shore Campground: Located on the south side of Suttle Lake on Forest Road 2070. Vault toilet, potable water, fish cleaning station, 38 single sites for tent camping and RV's. Elevation: 3,450 feet. GPS: 44.41794584; -121.7414664.
  • Three Creek Lake Campground: Located on the south side of Three Creek Lake on Forest Road 16 approximately 17 miles south of Sisters. Vault toilet, no water, 11 single sites for tent camping. Elevation: 6,600 feet. GPS: 44.09514435; -121.6238809.
  • Three Creek Meadow Campground and Horsecamp: Located approximately 15 miles south from Sisters on Forest Road 16. Vault toilet, no water, corrals, 11 no horse single sites and 9 horse sites. Elevation: 6,350 feet. GPS: 44.11208592; -121.6240376.
  • Green Ridge Lookout. Available for rent early May - June and mid September - mid November.

Hoodoo's Camp Sherman Resort. 25635 SW Forest Service Road #1419, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6514. E-mail

Hotels and Motels

Hoodoo's Camp Sherman RV Park & Motel. 25635 SW Forest Service Road #1419, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6514. E-mail

Vacation Rentals

House on Metolius. Located on Forest Service Road #980, PO Box 100, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6620.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Restaurants and Cafes

Kokanee Cafe. 25545 SW Forest Service Road #1419, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6420.

Lake Creek Lodge Restaurant. 13375 SW Forest Service Road #1419, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Toll-free: 1-800-797-6331. E-mail

ATTRACTIONS

National Forest

Deschutes National Forest. Sisters Ranger District Office: Pine Street and Highway 20, PO Box 20, Sisters, OR 97759. Phone: 541-549-7700; Fax: 541-549-7746.

Located along the east side of the Cascade Mountains, the Deschutes National Forest is consists of 1.8 million acres. A wide variety of year-round outdoor recreation makes the Deschutes a popular destination.

ACTIVITIES

Birding

Oregon Cascades Birding Trail

Family Recreation

Hoodoo Family Recreation. PO Box 8516, Coburg, OR 97408. Phone: 541-434-8114; Fax: 541-484-4395. E-mail

Festivals and Events

Christmas Holiday Bazaar
This annual gift and craft sale by local artists takes place Thanksgiving weekend at the Camp Sherman Community Hall. Some of the proceeds benefit the Black Butte School Foundation.

Outdoor Cookout & Live Music Events
This outdoor music event happens on Saturday evenings on the weekends of Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. Enjoy listening to the music while dining on burger and chicken sandwich meals from the outdoor grill. Sponsored by the Camp Sherman Store.

Pine Needlers Quilt Show
Twice a year this one day quilt show is held at the Camp Sherman Community Hall. The summer show is held on the same weekend as the Quilt Show in Sisters.

Fish Hatchery

Wizard Falls Hatchery. 7500 Forest Service Road 14, PO Box 130, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6611.

Open year-round, Wizard Falls Hatchery raises Trout, Kokanee and Atlantic salmon. In a park-like setting, view the fish from a platform, see the display ponds and the Interpretive signs. May through June are the best months to see the Canada geese gosling. If you would a group tour, be sure to make your plans in advance.

Outdoor Recreation

Deschutes National Forest. Sisters Ranger District Office: Pine Street and Highway 20, PO Box 249, Sisters, Camp Sherman, OR 97759. Phone: 541-549-7700; Fax: 541-549-7746.

The Sisters-Metolius Area of the Deschutes is packed full of outdoor activities. For the water enthusiast Suttle Lake offers fishing, motorized and non-motorized boating, swimming, waterskiing and windsurfing. In the winter, go cross country skiing, snowshoeing or snowmobiling the Lower Three Creek and Upper Three Creek Sno-Park. Numerous trails provide mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding opportunities.

Sporting Goods

Camp Sherman Store and Fly Shop. PO Box 638, Camp Sherman, OR 97730. Phone: 541-595-6711. E-mail

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