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    April S.

    Beautiful state park! Not crowded, well maintained trails, plenty of parking. Great for a day visit or camping overnight.

    One of the wild animals

    Beautiful! Easy to reserve spot. Easy to find it. Looking forward to returning! The Deschutes river was steps behind me!

    Zach S.

    Nice trails, views of the river, and less smoky than Bend is during fire season so if you are at 150-250 aqi in Bend it could be 100 down south so check it out it's a enjoyable area.

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    Allie S.

    This was such a great spot! I will be coming back here. There are tons of trails within walking distance of the campsite (we stayed in an rv site) there is also a dog park that we had to ourselves which I always enjoy. My only complaint is I didn't book more days to explore this area more.

    Deschutes River
    Roger M.

    Have a river of fun and sun camping, fishing, sunbathing, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding - or floating leisurely down the river on a tube or paddle boarding! La Pine State Park is so delightfully refreshing cool cool cool fun in the sun. The Deschutes river current flows patiently along turn by by horseshoe bend after horseshoe bend on its way up to Bend about 20 miles away. A fascinating place to play. It's all about the river! Peaceful as the River Flows through this campground and state park alone peaceful as the river flows in the warm sun with a cool breeze I hear only birds singing watching as the river runs with a soothing cadence not another single solitary sound I see swirling pools of water on the river edges while the current cuts an insistent path rippling along around the many many horseshoe bends continuously curving through La Pine so surreal so still so strong tall green grasses are swaying back and forth on the river banks along with tall pine trees swaying with the wind and for every twist and turn on the river why not my mind and soul flow as easy like that river give me that peace of a river while watching on the river bank and many - some fit or fat the young and old, all in between float the river for relaxation and recreation drifting on the rivers steady current with tubes, kayaks and paddle boards for fun in the June sun floating grouping together with friends and family wherever the peaceful river flows wherever the peaceful river goes many feel the pace and peace only the river knows

    Chris L.

    This is our second time staying here and we really enjoy it. The location is great - just 30 minutes south of Bend, with easy access to Sunriver and lots of fun outdoor activities. We stayed in the north loop, and learned that the middle loop is nicer (the road is better paved and the sites have sewer). Unfortunately no playground at this campground for the kids, but we walked the trails and enjoyed playing on old trees and the amphitheater stage. Bathrooms also are nice. We'd stay here again, but next time I think I want to check out the campground at Tumalo State Park.

    Deschutes River next to La Pine State Park

    Nice Park. Some spots are tight for larger RVs. Good location for Cascade Lakes. Deschutes River is nearby.

    Oregon's oldest ponderosa pine
    Dawn F.

    Gorgeous park with the state's oldest ponderosa pine. Hikes are easy and the views are breathtaking.

    The river that runs though La Pine State Park
    Cheri N.

    On our tour of Oregon in an RV, we stopped for two nights about 30 minutes outside of Bend, Oregon at La Pine State Park. What a beautiful, desolate, and secluded area in the woods! No Wi-Fi or cable will be found here and there are no laundry facilities. You will find thousands of pine trees, a large river, and deep in the woods a very well-kept La Pine State Park. Bring in all your groceries and supplies because nothing is available inside the park or nearer than 30 minutes away. We stayed in the North loop in site 12. I was very happy with the pull-though site that sits right next to the restrooms and by a horseshoe game area. It has a large open grass field within a few feet too. Site 12 offered a nice central location in the loop and had a small dirt area with a picnic table and fire ring. The paved roads into and around the park are smooth and great for bike riding. The kids had the most fun here playing with other kids, riding bikes, walking on the trails to the river, and playing in the large grassy field. We enjoyed visiting the 500 year old big tree too. It is located towards the entrance of the park down a long gravel road. There is a wide parking lot at the end of the gravel road where you can park and then walk about 1/2 mile to the tree clearly marked in the woods. It has a fence around it but you can get pretty close anyway. The river is large and from the path we took to visit it, didn't look like it was suitable for swimming or wading. The current was going fast and it seemed very deep. I saw others in the RV park with toys for the water so I assume that there are places in the river where accessing the water was calmer and shallower. During our stay we ventured out to Bend and stopped by the Living Desert Museum. I highly recommend this museum to those who have young kids. In Bend we found all the services and stores we needed to get groceries, gas, and propane for our RV.

    Kitchen for 3 days

    Great place to stay just would've liked the showers to be cleaner. Will stay in a different loop if we ever stay again, North loop wasn't as nice as the middle and south loops.

    Dawn G.

    La Pine State Park is a beauty in the desert! Combine the heat and lack of rain of the eastern desert with sme lush scenic views along the Deschutes River. It is not our first choice style of camping, we like more remote isolated stuff, but every now and then we need a reservation site and this one fit the bill for a couple nights while on a longer road trip. And it is open year round! We made a late reservation and got site 136 when someone made a cancellation. This site backs up to the main road and sits right at the park entrance but it was surprisingly private for the less than ideal location. We especially loved being able to ride our bikes on trails right from camp!

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    Trails are marked well, park is extremely well maintained and there is a lot of fun to be had here.

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    A very nice and clean campground about 39 minutes from Bend, Oregon along the DeSchutes river. Full hookups, showers and even ice for sale.

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    Very clean park , right on the river. The RV dump area is clean. Very safe from what we have experienced.

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    Beautiful, well maintained, costs/fees more than very resonable, services many and outstanding, newbies to diehards will love every visit.

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    Are they open these days?

    They are... I believe they are on a self Service kiosk. Less and less options as the season gets later.

    Want to reserve a tent site before I drive 4 1/2 hours Mom with 4 kids. Is that possible or first come first serve?

    Yes, please visit reserveamerica.com or OregonStateParks.org

    Can someone confirm that there are indeed 82 full hook up sites at this park? Mentions it online but the pics look primitive.

    Yes. Make a reservation at reserveamerica.com and select full hook up option.

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    Review Highlights - LaPine State Park

    There are many hiking/cycling trails (dog-friendly), and the Deschutes River runs through the campground.

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    This was an ok trip but I had mixed feelings about it…read more Pros: The guide was nice (we had Lane), which made the ride more enjoyable. He knew all of our names before we even left the parking lot. The trail was in good shape from recent rain so a beginner would have no trouble participating. Cons: The email confirmation and website mentioned the bike shortage and that riders had to be a minimum of 4 ft tall with a 24 inch inseam but didn't really explain how to measure that, etc. Sure, I know what an inseam in pants is, but turns out an inseam measurement for bike riding is different. Would have been nice to know without having to look it up the night before and then worry my kid wouldn't be tall enough. Lots of standing around. We were on the 10-4 tour and though we arrived at 9:45 no one directed us to have our kids take the bike test to see if they could go and nobody got fitted for bikes until everyone in the booking had arrived. Then, the large 10 am group was split into two smaller groups and if you were in the second group, you had to stand around for 20 minutes killing time to give the first group a head start. Why not just stagger the starts and have a 10 am and a 10:30? From a customer perspective this sort of sucked. This was billed as a Mountain bike ride with waterfalls and slides, but it was more like, walking/hiking to see 3 waterfalls and then a very mellow 3 mile single track ride to finish. It would have been nice to sort people by skill or interest (shorter vs longer rides) as we definitely had some gung ho dudes in our group and some newbies like me. Two of the waterfalls (at least) were accessible via McKay campground, which was a little disappointing. I thought we would be off the beaten path, checking out a little known spot, etc. Overall, our young kids, 8 and 10 enjoyed it and had fun. It was their first time mountain biking. I'd rate the ride and scenery 4 stars but the administration and organization only 2 stars (I'm a fan of efficiency and customer service) , hence my 3 star rating.

    Was excited to go. Day of the trip for our group smoke was heavy. Hazardous in fact. His terms and…read moreconditions explain that you must show up no matter what the conditions. From there the group will vote and you must conform to the group decision. We were the only ones who showed up. The owner, Todd, decided after getting various voice messages the day before and the morning of, but he would cancel the event. Great! No pick up the phone and call your customers to make sure they don't waste their time and come all the way out to the top of a mountain only to find your experience was canceled. He claimed to have sent a text in the early morning hours. But I didn't get it until after the fact. Oh well, not great but not terrible. Did waste a lot of our time driving out there on a horrific weather day for smoke. Talked to Todd personally later, and he said "no problem I'll give your money back." Refund it all of it except our deposit, then wouldn't answer the phone or return multiple calls. In my final message I reminded him of his neglect as a business owner and a conscientious honest human. Told him repeatedly he needed to refund my deposit, as there were no terms or discussion of anything other than a full refund. Really annoying to deal with business owners who aren't conscientious. Really detracts from your credibility. So here's the review I promise to leave you if you went another two weeks without returning my calls again. Gave you four chances Todd.

    LaPine State Park - parks - Updated May 2026

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