Prineville, OR

Trout Creek Campground

Walk-up only

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Availability

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About this spot

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.

Typical weather

Deschutes River

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Deschutes River, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.43°JJanuary: average water temperature 43°F44°FFebruary: average water temperature 44°F47°MMarch: average water temperature 47°F50°AApril: average water temperature 50°F55°MMay: average water temperature 55°F59°JJune: average water temperature 59°F63°JJuly: average water temperature 63°F63°AAugust: average water temperature 63°F59°SSeptember: average water temperature 59°F54°OOctober: average water temperature 54°F48°NNovember: average water temperature 48°F44°DDecember: average water temperature 44°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 28 field-sample stations

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