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Indian Ford Campground is named for its location on Indian Ford Creek and is conveniently located between the town of Sisters and the Metolius River and Suttle Lake areas. Recreation This campground offers many opportunities for hiking and biking with the many trails nearby. The ponderosa pine forest provides shade as well as the chance to go bird or nature watching. Facilities Indian Ford Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers however water and electric hookups are not available. This is a no water facility so campers will need to bring their own supply. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill and the campground has vault toilets available. Natural Features Nestled in the Deschutes Forest with a pleasant, small spring running through the center of this facility, Indian Ford Campground is a great shady family spot with short hikes all around. Nearby Attractions The close proximity to the town of Sisters offers many additional recreation opportunities including the nearby Sisters Wilderness Trails. Lava Lands Visitor Center in nearby Bend, Oregon, and the unique geological landscape of Newberry National Volcanic Monument draw visitors to the region as well. It is a great starting point for visitors to learn about the diverse landscape and history of the area through interpretive programs and exhibits. Visitors can also explore the Lava River Cave, located in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. At 5,211 feet in length, the northwest section of the cave is the longest continuous lava tube in Oregon. ADA Access: N
From Sisters, OR: Travel 5.6 miles northwest on Highway 20.
If you can get past the road noise this place is really nice. Lots of beautiful scenery, big camp sites, relatively inexpensive and very close to a lot. This campground is pretty quiet, minus the highway.
No water here, so plan for that.
We had a great experience at this campground it was clean,quiet kind of out of the way place. The spots were large enough for sure and it didn't seem crammed for space.
This camp has little to recommend except that it is available. The pit toilet is reasonably clean. There are lots of trails from here mostly frequented by bicycles. You need to go about a mile down a trail to get away from traffic noise. That's pretty much the only noise there is. The people here have been very quiet.
I stay here quite frequently on my cross state business trips. The atmosphere is fantastic, and getting a great central Oregon camping experience while having to drive from the coast to Boise is great for clearing my mind.
The campground was fine --- easy access off the main road, and the campsites aren't right on top of each other. We were surprised that there isn't water here though -- we probably would have chosen nearby Cold Springs campground if we'd realized that. (Which is also quieter, being a bit more protected from the road.)
