Driftwood Campground - Deschutes

Driftwood Campground is the first of four facilities located on Three Creeks Lake and provides campers with beautiful views of the water and surrounding nature. Driftwood sits at the head of the Tam McArthur Trail, a short, reasonably easy hike that provides great views of the Sisters — Faith (North), Hope (Middle) and Charity (South). The Three Sisters are volcanic peaks and are the third-, fourth- and fifth-highest peaks in Oregon. Three Creeks Lake is easy to fish from shore or by wading, but boat fishing is the most popular method; only non-motorized boating is allowed. The campground can accommodate tents only. 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. All sites fall on the lakeside, giving campers wonderful views of adjacent Three Creeks Lake. Located in a glacial cirque below Tam McArthur Rim, the lake is a 28-acre alpine gem at an elevation of 6,550 feet, surrounded by old growth forest. The outlet stream flows northward and is joined by two other streams to form Three Creek. The shoreline varies from gentle slope to rocky cliff, and maximum depth is 28 feet down the center and near the cliff on the south end. The close proximity to the town of Sisters offers many additional amenities and attractions, as do the nearby Tam McArthur Trail and Sisters Wilderness trails. Farther out, visitors can explore approximately 1,600 miles of trails across nearly 2.5 million acres within the Deschutes and adjacent Ochoco National Forests, travel the 66-mile Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, and visit Newberry National Volcanic Monument near Bend.