Jack Creek Campground
Deschutes National Forest — riverside
Location: SISTERS, OR, OR
Price: From $21 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (61 reviews)
Season: May through October
Jack Creek Campground sits on Jack Creek and is located near a chain of campgrounds one right after another that dot the nearby Metolius River.Jack Creek Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers however water and electric hookups are not available. This is a no water facility so campers will need to bring their own supply. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill and the campground has vault toilets available.The headwaters of the adjacent Metolius Ri
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups
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Jack Creek Campground offers excellent fly-fishing on the spring-fed Metolius River for rainbow trout, whitefish, bull trout and kokanee salmon, plus diverse hiking trails. Campers praise well-maintained sites with plenty of shade, clean vault toilets, and a beautiful creek for wading.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, black bears, elk, mule deer, and Northern Pacific rattlesnakes present in the area. Bear activity has been reported by campers.
Insider tips for Jack Creek Campground: Book early — it's a federal campground with only 19 sites and high demand Electric hookups available on select sites only; most sites have no hookups Camp host conducts regular site inspections
Skip Jack Creek Campground if: You need water or sewer hookups — neither are available. You want year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only. Bear activity concerns you — nuisance bear problems reported by campers.
Best time to visit Jack Creek Campground: May - October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Lower Canyon Creek Campground (SISTERS, OR), Smiling River Campground (SISTERS, OR), Camp Sherman Campground (SISTERS, OR), Allen Springs Campground (SISTERS, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Jack Creek Campground
Cell signal at Jack Creek Campground (SISTERS, OR): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Jack Creek Campground sits on Jack Creek and is located near a chain of campgrounds one right after another that dot the nearby Metolius River.Jack Creek Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers however water and electric hookups are not available. This is a no water facility so campers will need to bring their own supply. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill and the campground has vault toilets available.The headwaters of the adjacent Metolius River are at Metolius Springs at the base of Black Butte, a 3,076-foot cinder cone.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
it's a federal campground with only 19 sites and high demand
Electric hookups available on select sites only; most sites have no hookups
Camp host conducts regular site inspections
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Sisters, OR: Travel 12.4 miles northwest on Highway 20, then 4.5 miles north on Forest Road 12, and then 0.6 miles north on Forest Road 1230.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Deschutes National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Deschutes National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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