Oregon · published-coordinate region
Perry South Campground
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USDA Forest Service54Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
54Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Located in the high desert region of central Oregon, Perry South Campground sits on the shores of Lake Billy Chinook in the Deschutes National Forest. It is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy the area's scenic beauty and year-round recreational activities.
Recreation
Fishing and motorized boating top the list of recreational activities for visitors. Hikers should be sure to check out nearby Balancing Rocks Overlook, just west of Perry South Campground.
Water enthusiasts of all types will enjoy the opportunities available. Motorized and non-motorized boats share the vicinity with swimmers and water skiers braving the cold, clear waters of Lake Billy Chinook. The day use are is a parking fee area; daily parking passes are $5. PGE also honors the NW Forest Pass and the America the Beautiful Passes. Boat slips are reservable with your campsite reservation.
Facilities
Picnic areas and scenic overlooks, along with the conveniences of firewood, drinking water and vault toilets, give visitors the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in a comfortable camping environment. The campground has a boat ramp, and dock space is available by reservation.
Natural Features
Lake Billy Chinook is the highlight of the area. The lake, created by Round Butte Dam, fills the canyons of the Crooked, Metolius and Deschutes Rivers. Within these three large arms is 72 miles of shoreline, supporting fish habitats for bass, trout, salmon, whitefish, suckers, minnows and dace.Rugged hills and a diverse evergreen forest surround the lake, providing homes for mammals such as mule deer, coyote, black-tailed jackrabbit and cougars.
Contact Info
Between 05/22/2026 and 09/13/2026 this location is staffed. Please call (541) 325-5315 to speak with local staff. From 09/14/2026 to 05/28/2027 this location is unstaffed. Please call (541) 325-5292 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors may want to explore the Tam-a-lau Trail, a scenic hike that starts on a peninsula at the confluence of the Crooked River and the Deschutes River in Cove Palisades State Park.
Under the designation of a Wild and Scenic River, nearby Metolius River is nestled in a forested valley west of Mt. Jefferson. Its clear, cold and constant waters support flyfishing and whitewater boating.
Lava Lands Visitor Center in nearby Bend, Oregon, offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the diverse landscape and history of the area through interpretive programs and exhibits.
Charges & Cancellations
A service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see the Recreation.Gov, Rules & Reservation Policies.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 54 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
54
Vehicle limit
54
Vehicle length
52
Driveway entry
54
Shade
54
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
49
Hike To
5
Operator directions
From Sisters, travel 5.6 miles northwest on Hwy 20. Continue 20.8 miles north on Forest Road 11, then 5.0 miles east on Forest Road 1170, and then 2.6 miles northwest of Forest Road 64.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
54 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 54 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 002 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 004 Double Site Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 014 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 018 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 020 Tent Only Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 Tent Only Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 15 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 Tent Only Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 15 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 024 Tent Only Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Parallel 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 026 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 027 Hike-To Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Hike To | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 028 Hike-To Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Hike To | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 030 Hike-To Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Hike To | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 031 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 032 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 033 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 034 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 035 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 036 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 037 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 038 LOWE Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 039 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 040 LOWE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 043 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 045 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 046 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 047 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 048 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 049 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 050 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 051 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 052 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 054 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 055 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 056 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 057 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 058 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 059 UPPE Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 060 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 061 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 062 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Hike To | Small Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 063 UPPE Source updated: 2026-05-28 | Hike To | Small Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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