Sunnyside Campground

Willamette National Forest — lakeside

Location: Blue River, OR, OR

Price: From $18 per night

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (11 reviews)

Season: May through October

Sunnyside Campground is located along the southeast side of Cougar Reservoir at 1,700 feet in elevation. A large grove of conifers provides shade to these campsites. Motorhomes and trailers not recommended due to the steep entrance into the campground.Hiking in the area is outstanding in nearby Three Sisters Wilderness, along Rebel Creek.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/sunnyside-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Sunnyside Campground sits in a large grove of conifers along Cougar Reservoir with outstanding hiking nearby in the Three Sisters Wilderness. Google reviewers praise the remote, private setting and rainforest-like atmosphere with river access and nearby hot springs.

Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Wapiti, Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa), Sooty Grouse, and various lizard species documented in the area

Insider tips for Sunnyside Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Request sites with better views; one reviewer noted Site 10 was sloped but heavily forested Plan for significant hiking to access river/lake — it's not immediately adjacent

Skip Sunnyside Campground if: You have a motorhome or trailer — steep entrance not recommended for large vehicles. You need hookups — no hookups available. You're visiting outside May-October — campground is closed seasonally.

Best time to visit Sunnyside Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.

Nearby campgrounds: Cougar Crossing Campground (Blue River, OR), Slide Creek (Blue River, OR), French Pete Campground (Blue River, OR), Hard Rock Campground (Coburg, OR).