Recreation area

Twin Springs Campground

Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River · Prineville · Oregon — managed by Bureau of Land Management

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

Wedged between the Lower Deschutes River Back Country Byway and the Deschutes River, Twin Springs Campground offers six individual campsites, each with a picnic table and fire ring. Bring you own shade: only one campsite has any and what sun protection it does offer is minimal. Know Before You Go Twin Springs Campground is open year-round with limited river access, one vault toilet and garbage service. There are no group-use campsites. No drinking water or utility hookups are available. No reservations are accepted; all campsites, are available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Lower Deschutes Boater Passes are required year-round, for both day and overnight use, for anyone using a watercraft or any other floating device as a means of transport on the Lower Deschutes River. Limited cell phone service may be available. Campfires and smoking are allowed only from October 16 through May 31, annually, unless posted otherwise. Point of Interest Look around and across the Deschutes River above the train tracks to get a view of the numerous springs on the cliffside. Which are the twin springs?

Getting there

From Maupin, Oregon: Take Bakeoven Rd for ¼ mile, then turn left onto the BLM Access Rd/Deschutes River Rd at the Maupin City Park. Continue 8.2 miles to the stop sign at State Highway 218. Continue for ½ mile, then turn left on the graveled BLM Access Rd. Proceed another 4.1 miles; the campground is on the left.

Contact
541-416-6700

Activities

  • CAMPING
  • ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING

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