South Shore

Overview

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $5 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

541-323-1746

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around South Shore, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• PCT - Oregon Section FHike · 107.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 5.4 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 242 to Hwy 35.

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• Canyon Creek Meadow Loop TrailHike · 4.2 mi long · 5.7 mi from campShow on map
• Green Ridge TrailHike · 11.7 mi long · 6.0 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Santium Pass TrailheadTrailhead · 5.5 mi from campShow on map
• Patjens Lake TrailHike · 6.5 mi long · 7.6 mi from campShow on map
• Sheep Springs Horse CampHike · 11.4 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Upper Butte Loop #4093.1Bike ride · 12.1 mi long · 3.7 mi from campShow on map
• McKenzie River National Recreation TrailBike ride · 25.0 mi long · 13.0 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Mount Washington OverlookViewpoint · 1.7 mi from campShow on map
• Head of the Metolius ViewpointViewpoint · 5.1 mi from campShow on map
• Three Fingered JackPeak · 7,841 ft · 6.6 mi from camp

  Three Fingered Jack is a summit of a shield volcano of the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon. Wikipedia

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• Hogg RockPeak · 5,098 ft · 6.6 mi from camp

  Hogg Rock is a tuya volcano and lava dome in the Cascade Range of northern Oregon, United States, located close to Santiam Pass. Wikipedia

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• Sahalie FallsWaterfall · 13.7 mi from camp

  Sahalie Falls, sometimes referred to as Upper Falls, is a plunging waterfall of the McKenzie River in Linn County, Oregon, United States. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Hoodoo Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 7.1 mi from campShow on map
• Northwest FaceClimbing · 29.4 mi from campShow on map
• West SideClimbing · 29.4 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.