Trapper Creek Campground

Deschutes National Forest

Trapper Creek Campground is located in the Crescent Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest. Heavily forested and situated on a small stream that feeds into Odell Lake, this campground is a favorite in the area.

Sparkling lakes, tranquil streams and nearby scenic peaks provide visitors with the perfect backdrop for fishing, boating, hiking and biking throughout the area.

Trapper Creek Campground offer sites that accommodate both tent and RV camping. The sites are secluded, and many are tucked away in thick forested areas.

Sites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Drinking water are also available.

Notifications and Alerts

• The water at our facility has been shutoff for the winter season. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water.

Need to Know

• Parking spurs may not be perfectly level
• Hookups are not available

• The camping fee includes entry for 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle, any extra vehicles will be subject to an extra vehicle fee at the campground.

• Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. 

• Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).

• Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

• Click here for more information about Deschutes National Forest

• Camping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days is prohibited. ‘Location’ means the occupied area, the occupied campsite, and the National Forest System lands in the immediate vicinity thereof. Camping or occupying any location on all National Forest lands for more than 28 calendar days total during a calendar year is prohibited.

Natural Features

Nearby Odell Lake offers views across the water to Diamond Peak, the most prominent peak in nearby Diamond Peak Wilderness. At an elevation of 8,744 feet, this shield volcano formed as the entire Cascades mountain range was undergoing volcanic activity and uplift.

Mixed stands of pine and fir trees tower over a variety of springtime flowers. Huckleberry is common in the underbrush of the campground.

Wildlife found in the area include deer, elk, pine martens, ravens, native fish and an occasional black bear.

Nearby Attractions

Visitors can explore wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, lakes and reservoirs and approximately 1,600 miles of trails that comprise nearly 2.5 million acres the Deschutes National Forest and the adjacent Ochoco National Forest.

Lava Lands Visitor Center in nearby Bend, Oregon, and the Newberry National Volcanic Monument draw visitors to the region as well.

Visitors will also enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, known as Oregon's Highway in the Sky, which climbs into the clouds on a 66-mile drive through the Cascade Mountain range, weaving through snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.

A nearby resort on Odell Lake offers lodging and a general store with camping supplies, coffee, snacks and fishing licenses.

Recreation

Boating, swimming and fishing are popular activities enjoyed by visitors during spring, summer and fall. Anglers have the opportunity to fish in clear, cold lakes and streams for abundant salmon and trout. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular during the winter.

For anglers, Odell Lake is considered one of the blue giants of the Deschutes National Forest. This large lake has an average depth is 132 feet, which makes it ideal habitat for lake trout and bull trout. Rainbow trout, kokanee salmon and whitefish are also found in the lake.

Boats are the most effective way to fish this lake but visitors should be aware of afternoon winds, as the lake can get dangerously rough. A boat ramp is provided at the campground.

Contact Information

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PO BOX 208 CRESCENT OR 97733

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 541-323-1746

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From I-5 take exit 188A, heading west on Highway 58 for 62.4 miles, then continue 1.9 miles south on Road 5810 to the campground.

Available Campsites

• Site 002, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop Trapper Creek Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric

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