Deschutes River State Recreation Area

         Visit number three to this absolutely beautiful park.  Coming here gave me an excuse for not driving over the Cascades but rather driving up the Columbia River Gorge.  On this visit, we only stayed for one night, however, I did get in a five-mile hike up river early in the morning.  I'm very glad that we added a few extra miles to stop here.  It made the drive from Chehalis to Bend a lot more enjoyable.  We will definitely keep this as a "Go-to" park in the future.  It is always so nice here. 

            This is one of our favorite campgrounds.  There are hiking, biking, and horse trails heading up river to explore.  There is a paved loop for RVs 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.  On this visit we used our Skylink dish and even that had a difficult time connecting.

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