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South Shore Campground is located along Suttle Lake, shaded by Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine. One section of the camp sits on the shoreline, while the other is nestled on a hillside.
Most sites have lake views. The 3,400-foot elevation and the lake breezes make South Shore Campground a comfortable summertime destination.
There is a boat launch available at this camp. Popular activities include power and non-motorized boating, sailing, water skiing and wind surfing.
Anglers can fish for rainbow trout, kokanee salmon and brown trout, and there is a fish cleaning station on-site. Hikers and mountain bikers have access to the 3.2-mile Suttle Lake Shoreline Trail.
Each site has a gravel parking spur, picnic table and campfire ring. Dump stations are dispersed through the campground.
Drinking water and vault toilets are provided.
Nestled along the Cascade Mountains, the Deschutes National Forest is one of the most popular recreation forests in the Pacific Northwest. It offers a variety of landscapes, from fields of sagebrush and hay to old-growth forests and glacier-carved volcanic peaks.
Suttle Lake is a natural lake formed by glaciers. It has a forested shoreline and offers views of nearby Mt. Washington.
The town of Sisters is about 15 miles away, offering shopping and restaurants.
From Sisters, Oregon, take Highway 20/126 northwest for about 12 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 2070 toward Suttle Lake Campgrounds. Travel just less than a half-mile to the South Shore entrance on the right.
Day use fee of $5 charged at nearby Scout Lake by the USFS. Bring confirmation letter to the campground.
Beautiful, clean bathrooms. We wanted to kayak but it was way too windy.
Could have been a great stay except for these people who played terrible 1970s pop rock until 1 in the morning. This campsite has quiet hours and yet the camp host did absolutely nothing about the noise. What is the point of a camp host if they do nothing to enforce the rules. Terrible experience, would not recommend at all.
