Big River Campground/Big River Group
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageBig River Campground/Big River Group
Big River Campground is located close to Sunriver, OR. It is a great place for a summer outing and spending time on the Deschutes River . A group site, located across the road from the main campground, is reservable. Boat fishing or drift fishing is the best way to catch fish; motorized boating is not permitted. The water is Class II flatwater up to about 6 miles below Sunriver, where there are a number of dangerous falls. Find a map of this campground here . There is a boat launch within this campground.
Before you go
Season
Big River Campground: Tentative Opening: April 25, 2025 Big River Group Campground: May 23, 2025 – October 19, 2025
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Single Campsite Rate: $23/night • Group Site (A,B,C): $126/night • One vehicle included with reservation – Each Additional Vehicle: $10.00 NOTE : Holders of a Golden Age and Golden Access Passports and Senior and Access Passes are entitled to the following discounts on expanded amenity recreation fees: - A 50 percent discount on the fee for a single camping unit. This discount does not apply to use of a cabin, lookout, double camping unit, triple camping unit, group camping unit, extra vehicle fees, or any additional camping units and separately charged utility, water, hook-up or day use fees.
Hours
Visit Recreation.gov for current operating dates. This campground will be closing at Noon on October 19, 2025, and the last night to reserve a campsite is October 18, 2025.
Restrictions
Maximum site spur length is 40 feet.
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