LA PINE, OR

D. Free. At La Pine SP/Rec Area. 7 mi N of town on US-97, go 2 mi W on Recreation Rd. 43.76845 -121.5133. 27 mi SW of Bend. Camping fees exceed Day’s End criteria. 541-536-2428 Aug 13.

Paved pkg lot. No restrictive signs. ~6 mi N of town on US-97 (at MM 161.5) at jct w/ CR-21 (Paulina Lake Rd), NE corner, across CR-21 from Newberry info boards. 43.75158 -121.45913. W of Newberry Volcanic NM boundary. Park across car spaces. Lg rigs might have tight turns around lot. May still be some unpaved areas OK to park in. Do not take lg rig down dirt rd to N – goes to “no trespassing”, no turnaround. John & Pat Irwin #58266 Jun 04. Last updated by Becky Redford #105111 viewed Aug 17.

Prairie CG (NF). 17 BD sites w/ tables & grills. Potable W, vault toilet, D ($10). $14, S/A Pass 1/2. “$7 extra vehicle fee” does not apply to motorhome’s towed vehicle. Some sites reservable. ~May 15-Sep 15. CR-21 (E of US-97) MM 3 (43.72699 -121.41896), TR, go 0.2 mi on paved rd, CG on R. Sites 40′ max. No reservations. D & fresh W fill ($10) near Paulina Lake CG further E. Kathy Guidry #24474 Apr 96. Last updated by Becky Redford #105111 stayed May 21.

McKay Crossing CG (NF). Numbered sites w/ tables, firerings. Vault toilet. $10, S/A Pass 1/2. $5 extra vehicle. CR-21 (E of US-97) MM 3.5 (43.72614 -121.41667), go 2.2 mi NE on washboarded, dusty FR-2120. Sm-med rig only, close trees/turns. Waterfall. Other NF CGs further E on CR-21, see ones listed under Newberry Crater area at . Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 11.

Mile 6 Sno-Park, lg paved pkg lot. Vault toilet. See OR NOTE 3 below. CR-21 (E of US-97) MM 5.5, N side. 43.70255 -121.39346. W of Newberry Volcanic NM boundary. Unlevel except the 2 corners S side, & E side. Close to hwy but quiet at night. PHOTO. Drake Bozarth #94345 stayed Sep 11. Updated by Becky Redford #105111 stayed May 21.

Mile 10 Sno-Park, 2 very lg paved pkg lots. Vault toilets. See OR NOTE 3 below. CR-21 (E of US-97) MM 9.5, N side. 43.70626 -121.32772. W of Newberry Volcanic NM boundary. Some areas reasonably level. Can park ~700′ from hwy. ~1000′ higher elev than Mile 6 Sno-Park, long haul up hill but doable. PHOTO. Drake Bozarth #94345 viewed Sep 11. Last reval by Becky Redford #105111 stayed May 21.

Little Crater CG, Newberry Natl Volcanic Monument (NF). 49 BD sites (38 are pullthrus), tables, fire rings. Nonthreaded W faucets, pit toilets. $18, S/A Pass 1/2. Most sites reservable, . 14 day limit. May-end Sep, weather permitting. CR-21 (E of US-97) MM 14.5, go 0.5 mi N on FR-2100-570. 43.71222 -121.24333. Boat ramp, fishing, hiking. At Paulina Lake. Judy Patton #71571 viewed Sep 16. Updated by Becky Redford #105111 viewed May 21.

Gordy’s Truck Stop, pkg lots. Free. D ($8). 3 mi N of town on US-97, MM 165.2, go E on Rosland Rd. 43.70614 -121.47536. Lg level paved lot, S side, lined-out spaces for very long rigs. Huge gravel lot, N side. 541-536-6055. PHOTO. Jerry Stofer #56483 Oct 03. Updated by David & Marilyn Anderson #50579 viewed May 15.

BD (NF). Open level dirt areas. Free. From jct US-97 & SR-31 just S of town, go S on SR-31 ~26.5 mi to MM 27. On W side of rd opposite lg NF sign. 43.37018 -121.21289. On hilltop among tall trees, room for many lg rigs. Very dusty in summer. Also 0.1 mi N on SR-31, W side, by ‘no dumping’ sign, rd leads to 100×125′ graveled area. Dave & Mary Anne Dykstra #71732 Dec 06. Last updated by Wendy Pitts #111981 stayed Sep 20.

TO KLAMATH FALLS: See OR, KLAMATH FALLS TO LA PINE. Also see OR, CHEMULT & CHILOQUIN.