Deschutes River State Recreation Area

         Visit number two to this absolutely beautiful park.  As beautiful as it was in October, it is even more so in May!  We pulled into a perfect sunny 70-degree day.  This time the river was much higher, parts of some of the picnic area were flooded, but none of the campsites.  

            This is one of our favorite campgrounds.  There are hiking, biking, and horses trails heading up river to explore.  There is a paved loop for RV's and people looking for water and electricity and there are two grass areas with sites separated out for tenters, campers, small trailers, and people who just camp in their car or van.   Also, there is a large grass area for picnicking.  Behind our campsite is a grass field with trees and a volleyball net set up.  

      Because it is sort of out of the way, the Internet and cell service can be spotty.  In the evening, there was almost no Internet, but early in the morning, we were able to stream full video without buffering.  

From Wikipedia

The Deschutes River State Recreation Area is a park at the confluence of the Deschutes and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is a few miles east of The Dalles. The 35.1-acre (14.2 ha) park offers opportunities for camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trail riding.

From Oregon State Parks

Campground Information

A Loop (open year-round)

34 electrical sites with water for RV or tent camping (water shut off in the winter)
Flush toilets and hot showers (closed in winter)
Paved parking pads
First come, first served Nov. 1 - Mid-April
B Loop (closed in winter)

14 primitive RV/tent sites
Vault toilets & potable water nearby
G Loop (closed in winter)

4 reservable primitive RV/tent camping areas
Group areas accommodate up to five RVs or tents for up to 25 people
Vault toilets & potable water nearby
T Loop (closed in winter)

11 primitive sites for tents and small RVs (maximum combined length of 24 feet)
Vault toilets & potable water nearby