US Forest Service · Oregon
Smiling River Campground in Oregon. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 790 public campsites we map in Oregon.
Nestled in Deschutes National Forest, Smiling River Campground offers visitors some of the most stunning scenery in central Oregon and easy access to an abundance of recreational activities. Recreation Hiking and fishing top the list of recreational activities for visitors. For anglers, the spring-fed Metolius river offers a stunning setting for fly-fishing. Its clear, cold water supports rainbow trout, whitefish, bull trout and kokanee salmon.
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Start a 14-day trialSource: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-06-12, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.