So they have new reservation system and we were worried about it. When we arrived the spot just…read morewasn't going to work for us. Went back to the office and Kate was absolutely amazing. We just love her personality and just over all willing to help us. We will always be grateful for her willingness to help.

A person in the ranger hut that is not rude! Good Sam members are supposed to be able to dump for…read morefree at Good Sam campgrounds. Although they are listed as such, we were rudely turned away.

Cultus lake was good and fun and very cool and fun to do stuff at while it was us super cool funread more

This is one of my favorite campgrounds in the Cascade Lakes area. It is pretty far from Bend, but…read moreworth it if you have the time. The campground itself is pretty similar to what you might find at the other Hoodoo ran campgrounds, though it always feels a bit cleaner than the rest. The sites come with running water, shared bathrooms, picnic tables, fire rings, and a parking space. You will want to bring plenty of cash for the fees and if you bring more than one vehicle you will need to pay extra. This campground is right next to the lake and has an awesome trail that runs around the perimeter of the lake. There is a boat ramp at the end of the lake and if you just have paddle boards and kayaks you can just launch them right by your campsite. In addition to the boat ramp, there is a very nice shallow swim area. This has a gradual slope that allows the sun to warm the water up pretty fast. Overall I would say that this campground is slightly nicer than the other campgrounds in the Cascades, but the location is what really pull it up to five stars. When I have the time and money, this is my preferred campground.

I stayed at Quinn River Campground for a few days/nights as part of a field trip exploring…read morevolcanics in the Cascade Mountains in Oregon through university in August 2017. The campground wasn't too full when we stayed and had ample space for all of us. The parking spaces for each campsite were decently sized and we were able to fit the field trip vehicles (including school vans) in without a problem. Noise was not an issue here and quiet hours were observed. The campsites has picnic tables and even ground. This made setting up tents easy and meant we had options as to where to set our tents up on a given campsite. Restrooms were interspersed throughout the campground and there was a water pump where we could go to pump clean/drinking water. Crane Prairie Reservoir borders the campground and it a lovely place to sit and stare at the stars, watch the sun rise, and watch the sun set. Chipmunks also occupied the campground when we were there. We came back to our food store one day to find chipmunks had gone after some bagels. Good reminder we shared the campground with wildlife during our stay.

Really nice campground and my space was HUGE. I love being…read morein the mountains and just relaxing to the wilderness. No loud noises, no city hustle, just peace and quiet. It's right next to the lake where you can swim, boat and fish. They have boats you can rent at the marina. I rented their older pontoon for a few hours. If you love camping in the forest then you will love this place. Only downside is that camping here is a bit more "roughing" it. No electricity or running water at the campsite. There are Porto potties and wash stations in a couple spots and a running water spigot next to the potties. My camping spot got plenty of sun so I had my solar panel and power banks etc, I still work when camping so needed some power for my laptop.

I have been camping here a couple of times. It has a pretty nice location as you are not far from…read morethe lake or the restaurant if you need to clean up. As for the campground itself, it was pretty basic of what you would expect. You get a spot to pitch your tent, a parking space for a car, a fire ring and a picnic table. The fees seem to be pretty standard compared to other spots that are now 14$ a night. You get charged for extra vehicles and will want to bring cash for those fees. The dirt around here is pretty dusty, if you are visiting from a wetter climate, this can make keeping clean a challenge. Luckily there a lake right there. As with most campgrounds like this, it's a good idea to bring your own toilet paper just in case. Normally I would give a campground like this four stars, but since you're right on the lake and super close to a nice restaurant and bar, I would have to give it five. So keep that in mind when staying here.

Just finished an almost 10-mile hike to Dillon Falls--absolutely stunning. Parking was easy, the…read morescenery was beautiful, and it's a great spot to bring your dogs. There are outhouses available, which is a plus. But let me emphasize this: bring mosquito repellent. Seriously. You'll thank me later.

Wonderful, extremely family friendly, fun place to have beer and great food! Large outside area…read morewith lots of picnic tables and lawn for a picnic! Variety of choices for food, a few food trucks (yummy tacos, noodles or ice cream/shaved ice) or food from restaurant. Great selection of beers. Awesome space, my two kids (1 and 3) ran around freely. Dog friendly as well! Can rent corn hole sacks, which my kids love climbing on and "playing" corn hole. Went there for a drink but stayed for several hours way past bedtimes :)

This is a really fun park. Difficult to find parking around the area but it's a great place for…read morelittle kids to swim in the river and there's small rapids for people to surf and bodyboard etc.

This little park has changed drastically since the new whitewater park has been built. This is the…read morepark where you typically get out of the river when floating by. If you are not experienced with whitewater, you will most get out here. There are a couple of sections with grass where you can sunbathe or play some frisbee. Though this is really not the best park for that as it will be slammed in the summer with boaters and floaters walking by. There is a little boat ramp to enter and exit the river on the north side of the park. There are drinking fountains and restrooms for folks as well. The pathway through this park will take you to a bridge where you can watch surfers and kayakers surf the waves and wreck. This is one of my favorite past times lately. Along the park, you can walk by the shore of the river to see the mellower channel of water. This is almost guaranteed carnage as most of the people who are running this section are new to paddling. Along this path, there are a few benches to stop and have a snack. This park has transformed drastically, and I am stoked to use if over and over this summer. If you are in the Old Mill on a warm sunny day, this park has to be on your list of things to do.

We returned to Eagle Crest on an Interval International exchange using our Kona Coast Resort unit…read more Eagle Crest is a large project and it's a little confusing about which projects are managed by what company, so I am specifically reviewing the Worldmark Resort property and should not be applied to any other hotels or resorts at Eagle Crest. We have stayed at several Worldmark properties in the past, and this is our definite favorite. First off we were able to fly directly into Redmond from SFO, avoiding a two drive from Portland as that's how we came last time. The airport is small but that's a plus as far as we were concerned, and our Costco rental car from Budget was fine. Our check in was easy and Kiyah was a great rep for Worldmark. We got a text from her a few minutes after we were in the unit asking how things were, and that was a nice touch. The 2 bedroom 2 bath unit was perfect. We own two vacation rentals and live in Kona and are appreciative of a job well done. Everything was immaculate, and it seemed like it had been recently updated. I had called the week before, asking for a unit on the Deschutes river side, and we happily had an end unit with a great view. The gal I spoke with was friendly and let me know that checkin had moved so I had a google map address which made it easy to find. The kitchen had everything one could ask for and more. The dishwasher was the only appliance that needs retirement lol. The bedroom with attached bath and a work desk was excellent. It was relaxing to take a long hot bath in a huge tub after a long flight. We used the Weber grill on the patio three times during the week we were there. The Sisters meat market in Redmond is well worth a visit. One word of warning for people that have problems with stairs: this is a multi floor unit. You enter at one level and go down a flight of stairs to the living room and kitchen and one bedroom with two twins. From the entry you go up a flight to the main bedroom with huge bath/shower and king bed. So there are lots of stairs if you are going up and down from the living room (which is so cozy with the gas fireplace) up to the main bedroom. I'd find someplace else that had less stairs if that's a criteria. I'm typing this as I use the fast 500 mbps (ookala speedtest) internet and we are streaming from our ipad all of our regular addictions. My one complaint, and it is a major one, is the horrible cheap mattresses. There were far too firm, and terrible for both of our backs, resulting in back and neck aches. Perhaps they'd sourced them from a cheap manufacturer, but saving money on mattresses is foolish especially these days when you are judged on how comfortable a nights sleep is. We managed to survive by taking the comforters from the twins and placing them across the king mattress where our hips and shoulders were aching and then got a couple more blankets from housekeeping. It helped, but not enough. We fortunately were staying in an airbnb the following week with a fantastic mattress and the contrast was stunning. I complained about this on our last visit, hopefully with the management change that happened in the summer they will allocate funds to refresh a crucial part of the guest experience, a restful nights sleep. Again, this is a Worldmark exchange and should not be confused with any other property at Eagle Crest. Interval International exchanges have different rules and costs and things like internet access are included. Your experience without being an II member or Worldmark owner may be very different. We exchanged a week in a beautiful timeshare in Kona to stay here and were quite happy. For us, this is one of our favorites and we will definitely be back. Mahalo.

Arrived to phones in the unit not working, repeated trips to the lobby to get Key cards that…read moreworked....then AC failed on the first day...not able to move to working unit so endured portable AC units in the living room and upstairs suite (which blocked door to bathroom) for the remainder of the week. Been coming here for 25 years...probably not again.

Nice good sized lake. Today the local fires were affecting visibility and it was smokey smelling…read more They picnic benches located throughout the area. Nice resort store to get the necessities. Also offer paddle board rentals. Not many boats on the lake, definitely not a busy lake. Very laid back comfortable vibe here. We stopped here and enjoyed our lunch.

Date camped: 1 night 7/1-7/2 Site: #17 tent only…read more I booked Lava Lake Campground on recreation.gov months in advance for 1 night. It was July 4th weekend, so all campgrounds in the area were full. Check-in online states 4 pm and checkout is 2 pm. We checked in with the camp host first, and bought a bundle of logs for $6. Then we headed over to our campsite and set up camp. Our site was right next to the lake boat launch area so it was nice to walk over there and enjoy the waters. There are women/men pit toilets. They were pretty clean and didn't smell bad, I even thought they smelled liked cinnamon apple when we got there lol. But then it got stinky as the weekend went on from the usage. Overall, I would come back and camp here again. It has awesome views of South Sister and Mt Batchelor!