Crane Prairie Campground is on the northeastern shore of Crane Prairie Reservoir in the Deschutes National Forest. Fishing for trophy rainbow trout attracts many visitors to Crane Prairie Reservoir. The current record rainbow caught here is 19 pounds.
Crane Prairie Reservoir is also a popular bird watching area. Osprey, blue heron, kingfishers, bald eagles, and many other species are common at the 3,420-acre lake. A day use area and boat launch ramp are located adjacent to the campground.
Crane Prairie Campground features 146 campsites for RVs, trailers, and tents. Among them are 6 campsites designated for tents only. Campsites are all within a couple of minutes-walk from the shore, with a few sites at lakefront. The campsites are arranged in 5 loops, each given a different color name such as red or orange. The campground includes 1 Group Campsite.
| Crane Prairie Campground Basics | |
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| Crane Prairie Campground Location: | From Highway 97 (27 miles south of Bend) travel west on County Road 43 for 11 miles. Then turn onto County Road 42 for 5½ miles. And finally use County Road 4270 for 4 miles. |
| Elevation: | 4,450 feet |
| Nearby Gateway Cities: | Eugene - 110 miles
Bend - 38 miles Crescent - 34 miles |
| Number of Sites: | 146 |
| Open - Closed: | Open May through October |
| Max. People per site: | Standard campsites - 8 |
| Vehicles per site: | Standard campsite - 2 ($9 fee for 2nd vehicle) |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Operated by | Deschutes Recreation for Deschutes National Forest |
| Crescent Ranger District: | (541) 433-3200 |
| Crane Prairie Campground Reservations | |
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| Campground Reservations | A majority of the campsites may be reserved. Make reservations from 4 days up to 6 months in advance of arrival date. Other campsites are available first-come, first-served. |
| Maximum vehicle length: | No limit designated |
| Wheelchair accessible sites: | None designated, but some facilities are accessible |
| Fees: | Standard campsites $23 per night
Premium sites $25 $2 more over holiday weekends |
| Campground Map: | Crane Prairie Campground Reservations |
| Campground Map: | Crane Prairie Campground Map |
| Check-in, check-out: | check-in - 2:00 PM check-out - 12:00 PM |
| Crane Prairie Campground Amenities | |
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| Campsites: | Picnic table, campfire ring with grill, no hook-ups |
| Campground: | Vault toilets, drinking water |
| Showers: | No, but showers are available at adjacent Crane Prairie Resort. |
| Dump station: | No |
| Attractions near Crane Prairie Campground: |
Trout Fishing Best Sellers |
Crane Prairie Campground includes one group campsite which can accommodate up to 90 people and 25 vehicles. The campsite is in the Yellow Loop near the day use area. The campsite has a gravel driveway and partial shade. The group campsite can be reserved up to 12 months in advance of arrival date.
Fee: $339 per night
Crane Prairie Campground
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