South Shore
South Shore Campground is located along Suttle Lake, shaded by Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine. One section of the camp sits on the shoreline,
while the other is nestled on a hillside.
Most sites have lake views. The 3,400-foot elevation and the lake breezes make South Shore Campground a comfortable summertime destination.
Each site has a gravel parking spur, picnic table and campfire ring. Dump stations are dispersed through the campground.
Drinking water and vault toilets are provided.
Need to Know
Boat launch parking is for day use only and requires a recreation fee seperate from camping fees. Park your boat trailers and vehicles at your campsite please.
- Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using lake or trails.
Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
During your time in Central Oregon, you can find wildfire, prescribed fire and smoke information at centraloregonfire.org
Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
- Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Camping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days is prohibited. ‘Location’ means the occupied area, the occupied campsite, and the National Forest System lands in the immediate vicinity thereof. Camping or occupying any location on all National Forest lands for more than 28 calendar days total during a calendar year is prohibited.
Click here for more information about Deschutes National Forest.
Natural Features
Nestled along the Cascade Mountains, the Deschutes National Forest is one of the most popular recreation forests in the Pacific Northwest. It offers a variety of
landscapes, from fields of sagebrush and hay to old-growth forests and glacier-carved volcanic peaks.
Suttle Lake is a natural lake formed by glaciers. It has a forested shoreline and offers views of nearby Mt. Washington.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Sisters is about 15 miles away, offering shopping and restaurants.
Recreation
There is a boat launch available at this camp. Popular activities include power and non-motorized boating, sailing, water skiing and wind surfing.
Anglers can fish for rainbow trout, kokanee salmon and brown trout, and there is a fish cleaning station on-site. Hikers and mountain bikers have access to
the 3.2-mile Suttle Lake Shoreline Trail.
Changes & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Contact Information
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P.O. BOX 249 SISTERS OR 97759
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 541-323-1746
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Sisters, Oregon, take Highway 20/126 northwest for about 12 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 2070 toward Suttle Lake Campgrounds. Travel just less than a half-mile to the South Shore entrance on the right.
Available Campsites
- Site 001, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop AREA SOUTH SHORE, Type Standard Nonelectric
