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Quinn River Campground is located on the western shore of the Crane Prairie Reservoir, just off the Cascade Lakes Highway within Central Oregon's Cascade Range. Recreation Crane Prairie Reservoir is known for fishing and boating opportunities. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife manages populations of rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, brook trout and largemouth bass. Fish cleaning stations and a boat ramp are within the campground. Facilities Located just off the Cascade Lakes Highway, Quinn River Campground is spread out along the western shores of Crane Prairie Reservoir. This facility has a boat ramp offering access to Crane Prairie Reservoir. Boat launch parking is for day use only and requires a recreation fee separate from camping fees. Natural Features Crane Prairie Reservoir is a great spot for viewing a variety of wildlife. Sandhill cranes, bald eagles and osprey frequent the area. The adjacent forest is home to black-backed woodpecker, Williamson's sapsucker and mountain chickadee. On summer mornings or evenings, visitors may glimpse Rocky Mountain elk grazing the lakeside meadows. Deer, squirrel, beaver and an occasional black bear also find habitat in the surrounding forest. Nearby Attractions Nearby Osprey Point is a unique interpretive area where visitors can observe osprey nesting platforms erected after natural snags toppled from age. Visitors enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which climbs 66-miles through the Cascade Range, weaving past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes. ADA Access: N
From Bend, travel about 50 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46). Campground will be on left-hand side of the highway.
Lots of fish were being caught! The only downfall is the boat ramp can get crowded, as people tend to set up their chairs on it. Not good for social distancing, but once you ate out on the water, its great. Plus, lots of birds to look at.
The campground host Joe was super friendly, did an amazing job with all the maintenance. If it wasn't for Joe we probably would of left early. The company that came out to harvest trees left a big mess and lots of ruts and slash piles.
Great fishing spot! No fish showed up.
Got bored so we decided to try some "fly" fishing... Where? In the jet stream of course!
