Gull Point Campground
Hosted by USDA Forest Service
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Located on the shore of Wickiup Reservoir in Deschutes National Forest, Gull Point campground offers visitors easy access to an abundance of recreational activities along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway. Sites are scattered among a mixed, yet open conifer forest, giving sunshine a chance to filter through, and several sit along the waterfront. The campground offers opportunities for hiking, boating, canoeing, swimming and fishing. The reservoir's relatively warm water and cooler deep channels generate some of the best fishing in Central Oregon. The area is renowned for its brown trout, often reaching 20 pounds, with normal catches in the 5-to-8 pound range. The reservoir also sustains good numbers of kokanee and coho salmon and decent populations of rainbow trout, brook trout, whitefish and chub. Campsites are spacious and suit both tent and RV camping. Picnic areas, drinking water, vault toilets and a dump station help visitors enjoy the outdoors in a comfortable setting. There are also two large day-use areas, with boat launches and fish cleaning stations at each. The reservoir covers an area on the Deschutes River that was historically used by Native Americans during the fall; several tribes built "wickiups" — shelters made from reeds, grass, or brush — while living in the area. At full pool, Wickiup is a beautiful, pine-edged reservoir, with some willows and sandy beach areas; at low water, steep soil and gravel banks drop abruptly to the water. This is one of central Oregon's best wildlife viewing sites, attracting a variety of nesting and migrating birds, and the wetlands, diverse forests and rocky slopes near the campground provide habitat for shorebirds, porcupine, deer, bats and the occasional black bear. Fantastic nearby peaks, lava flows and forests round out the landscape. Lava Lands Visitor Center in nearby Bend, Oregon, is a great starting point for learning about the diverse landscape and history of the area through interpretive programs and exhibits. Visitors can also explore the Lava River Cave in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument; at 5,211 feet in length, the northwest section of the cave is the longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.
- Pet friendly
Location
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Gull Point Campground · STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 6
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Max Vehicle Length
- 40
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
Campsites80
Bend, OR
To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Amenities
Accessible campsites
8 sites
Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Shade
Site features
Driveway surface
Gravel (varies by site)
Max vehicle length
Typically 36 ft, up to 40 ft
Proximity to water
Lakefront
RV
Typically 36 ft, up to 40 ft
Tent
Typically 36 ft, up to 40 ft
Trailer
Typically 36 ft, up to 40 ft
Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming Site
Rules & policies
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
People per site
Up to 6
Vehicles per site
Up to 1
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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