Weekend availability at Bull Bend Campground
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 6:34 AM PTSold out 1 of the next 2 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
- Fri, Sep 25Open8/10 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 12
- Pull-through
- 12
- Max rig length
- 40 ft
About this campground
Overview Bull Bend is located along the Deschutes River just below the Wickiup Reservoir Dam.Recreation Bull Bend Campground offers a great location for fishermen. Fishing access is best found along the banks or using a non-motorized boat. Motorized boating is not permitted in the area.Facilities Bull Bend Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers; however, electric and water hookups are not available. The campground does not have running water. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and fire pit. Vault toilets are available. Natural Features Bull Bend Campground is located on a small peninsula lined by the Deschutes River. Nearby Attractions Visitors can explore wilderness areas, rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and hundreds of miles of hiking trails. Newberry National Volcanic Monument offers a glimpse into Central Oregon's rich geologic history. Travel 25 miles to Lava Lands Visitor Center to explore exhibits at the interpretive center, attend a ranger talk, take in scenic views from the top of Lava Butte and travel one-mile underground through Lava River Cave. Travel 30 miles to Newberry Caldera to visit Paulina and East Lake, Paulina Peak and Paulina Falls. Bull Bend Campground offers easy access to the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which weaves through multiple high lakes with views of South Sister, Broken Top and Mt. Bachelor.
Getting there
From Bend, OR: Travel 26.8 miles south on Highway 97 to Wickiup Junction, then 10.5 miles west on County Road 43, turn left on the 100 road. There is a sign there for Bull Bend. Follow the 100 road south approximately one mile and turn left at the sign which directs you to Bull Bend. Travel east about 1.5 miles until the road dead ends. Make a left and then in about a quarter mile you will turn right into the campground.
Activities
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Wyeth Boating SiteDeschutes National Forest1 mi
- Wyeth Campground - DeschutesDeschutes National Forest1 mi
- Pringle Falls CampgroundDeschutes National Forest2 mi
- Fall River CampgroundDeschutes National Forest3 mi
- Fall River Guard StationDeschutes National Forest3 mi
- Wickiup ReservoirDeschutes National Forest6 mi
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