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    Top Spots in and near Camp Sherman

    • Camp Sherman, Oregon

      Fly Fishing the Metolius

      5.0
      If there were a river in heaven it would be the Metolius. This gem located near Sisters Oregon offers year-round fly-fishing (only) to anyone who wishes to do so. The area offers multiple types of accommodations from tent camping to staying in resort-like cabins on the river. The best time to go...
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    • Camp Sherman, Oregon

      Hike the West Metolius River Trail

      8 mi / 280 ft gain
      The West Metolius River trail is one of the finest river trails in Central Oregon due to its easy terrain, beautiful blue water, volcanic spring fed waterfalls, and forest views.  The hike starts just downstream from the Lower Canyon Creek Campground, where there is a bathroom and some picnic tab...
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    • Camp Sherman, Oregon

      Black Butte

      4.5
      3.94 mi / 1493 ft gain
      Just outside of Sisters Oregon is the stunning and popular day hike to the summit Black Butte (Elevation 6,436 feet). At the top, spectacular views of the surrounding Cascades await the intrepid hiker. To get to the trailhead, turn off of Highway 22 onto National Forest Road (NFR) 11, also known...
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    • Sisters, Oregon

      Suttle Lake Loop

      5.0
      3.66 mi / 128 ft gain
      Beginning at the Suttle Lake Lodge just off Highway 20, the Suttle Lake Loop follows a wide dirt path that circumnavigates the entire lake. Hug the lake whenever the trail opens up to camping areas or pavement - it's nearly impossible to become lost on this track. Pass campsites, kayakers, and r...
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    • Jefferson County, Oregon

      Hike Canyon Creek Meadow and 3 Fingered Jack

      5.0
      This hike is truly spectacular from the moment you step foot out of your car. Jack Lake lies at the beginning of the trail, and provides a beautiful sample of what's to come. Stop and take pictures if you feel so inclined, but don't stop here to camp, because it gets a LOT better!Follow the trail...
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    • Deschutes County, Oregon

      Skylight Cave

      4.4
      0.2 mi / -25 ft gain
      The hardest part about getting to Skylight Cave is the drive. Start by coming from Sisters, Oregon, and use the driving directions below to find it. The Google Maps pin is accurate, and if you like coordinates, you can use 44°20'55.3"N 121°42'55.9"W as well. It's recommended you download an offl...
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    • Sisters, Oregon

      Winter Camp on Cache Mountain

      5.0
      2 mi
      Cache Mountain offers amazing views of Mt Jefferson, 3 Fingered Jack, Mt Washington and the North and Middle Sisters. In the summer months, it is also known as one of the best single track mountain biking spots in Central Oregon. This is a great spot for a multi-day camping trip; set up camp and ...
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    • Sisters, Oregon

      Three Fingered Jack Loop

      3.8
      24.07 mi / 3537 ft gain
      Begin this 2-3 day backpacking trek at the Santiam Pass trailhead off Highway 20, 31 miles east of Detroit and 21 miles west of Sisters, Oregon. You can begin the loop either north on the PCT or East on trail #4014 towards Square Lake (as it is a loop) I would recommend heading east. It's a 2.2 ...
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    • Sisters, Oregon

      Backpack to Square and Booth Lakes

      2.0
      8 mi / 240 ft gain
      This is an easy access, fairly short backpacking trip to a high mountain lake, which is good for kids. A super dusty, dry and smoke permeated trip to the base of Three Fingered Jack. Forest fires raging throughout the northwest poured smoke in to the entire western half of the state during this A...
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    • Sisters, Oregon

      The Sisters to Smith Rock Ride

      5.0
      36.6 mi / 597 ft gain
      Starting in the "Old West" town of Sisters, Oregon and ending at Smith Rock State Park outside the small town of Terrebonne, this route takes riders past a variety of historical sites, shows the gentle curves of the Deschutes River and frames spectacular views of the Cascade Mountains, and ends w...
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    • Sisters, Oregon

      Camp at Big Lake

      The crystal clear waters of Big Lake sit at an elevation of 4,600 ft. in the Willamette National Forest, on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range. The Big Lake Campground (N 44 22.439 W 121 53.599) lies on the western shore of Big Lake, at the top of the Santiam Pass near Hoodoo Ski Re...
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    • Sisters, Oregon

      Mountain Bike the Peterson Ridge Trail

      1.0
      16.1 mi / 1167 ft gain
      Bend, Oregon has a deserved reputation as one of the top mountain bike destinations in the country. Unless you are from the area, you might not be familiar with nearby Sisters. Sisters is a sleepy western-themed town of 3,000 better known for it's annual rodeo and quilt festival but the locals ha...
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    • Deschutes County, Oregon

      Summit Black Crater

      5.0
      8 mi / 2211 ft gain
      The Black Crater Trailhead parking lot is accessed off the McKenzie Pass (Hwy 242). The trailhead starting elevation is 5,040ft. (using the iPhone app "Topo Maps". Great app) with a 3.8 Mile hike one way to the Black Crater Summit at 7,251ft of elevation. Some parts of the trail are steep and g...
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    • Marion Forks, Oregon

      Marion Falls

      4.1
      4.12 mi / 968 ft gain
      This hike explores an off-trail trip to one of my favorite waterfalls in Oregon. To kick off this hike, you'll start at the Marion Lake trailhead. The road to this trailhead is Marion Creek Road at mile point 66.5 off Highway 22. It's 4.3 miles until you reach the parking lot and start your journ...
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    • Sisters, Oregon

      Duffy Lake Trail

      6.92 mi / 869 ft gain
      Duffy Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Idanha, Oregon.
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    • Sisters, Oregon

      Backpack to Santiam Lake via Duffy Lake Trailhead

      9.94 mi / 1362 ft gain
      You start by weaving through an old-growth forest, gaining a little elevation, appreciating the shade, before you come up out and into the alpine forest the majority of the hike will take place in.  You will quickly reach your first of many intersections within ~.1 mile into the trail. Be sure t...
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    Camping and Lodging in Camp Sherman

    Riverside Campground
    Camp Sherman, Oregon

    Riverside Campground

    Allingham Campground
    Camp Sherman, Oregon

    Allingham Campground

    Pine Rest Campground
    Camp Sherman, Oregon

    Pine Rest Campground

    Smiling River Campground
    Camp Sherman, Oregon

    Smiling River Campground

    Camp Sherman Campground
    Camp Sherman, Oregon

    Camp Sherman Campground

    Lower Canyon Creek Campground
    Camp Sherman, Oregon

    Lower Canyon Creek Campground

    Guides, Insights and Stories from Camp Sherman

    A Mountain Biker's Dream Hotel: LOGE Bend, Oregon

    A Mountain Biker's Dream Hotel: LOGE Bend, Oregon

    Liam McNally

    An Overnight Journey to Oregon's Green Lakes

    An Overnight Journey to Oregon's Green Lakes

    Garrett Schmidt

    Beginner Backpacking in Central Oregon: Misadventures Along the Broken Top Loop Trail

    Beginner Backpacking in Central Oregon: Misadventures Along the Broken Top Loop Trail

    Jacqueline McGraw