Cold Springs Resort
Month and year visited:
June 2015
Campsite: Private or
State: Private
Hook Ups: Full hookup.
30/50 amp.
All distances are from
Bend Oregon: 42 miles o/w
Amenities: Laundry, bathroom,
shower.
Rates (at time of
posting): $40 per night.
Camp Sherman is the name
of the town, although it is generally used to describe the general area. It sits on the banks of the Metolius River,
which is as pristine and beautiful a place as one can adequately describe. It is also an example of a place where humans
actually did something good. Downed
trees have been deliberately placed in the river to create fish and wildlife
habitat. Nature has done the rest by
adding foliage. There is an extensive
hiking trail that follows the river, where you can let the beauty of the area wash
over you (figuratively, unless you’re a higher end kayaker). Fishing sections of the river is very
popular. There’s a higher end restaurant
called the Kokanee Café. Book well in
advance and be prepared to drop some serious cash. There’s a small store in town for some
basics.
The Good:
Cold Springs Resort is
just a short walk to the store and sits on the banks of the river. It is very well maintained, with a pristine
lawn where you can relax and enjoy the Metolius. There’s a charming footbridge that crosses
the river, which can be used to go to the store, or hook up to the hiking
trail. It’s a very peaceful setting. The management are helpful and
welcoming. Overall the campsite is in a
charming setting and certainly worth considering as your base to the area.
The Bad:
The resort has
relatively few RV spaces, 15 in all. The
rest consists of cabins. Not a bad
thing, if you’re interested in a cabin.
Many of them face the river. Five
of the campsites do not have sewer hookup as they are close to a creek. Sites 6,8,12,19,21,23 are really just
different spots on an open lawn, each with full hookup. Sites 24 and 22 have large trees on either
side, which may impede slide-outs and maneuvering, although they are nice
spots.
Bottom Line: Here’s what it comes down to for the Camp
Sherman area. There’s basically two
private campsites, Cold Springs Resort and Camp Sherman RV Park. Just by driving by, the latter looks like a
real dump. There are several Forest
Service campgrounds in some beautiful river locations. The problem is, all but one are first come
first served. Would I stay at Cold
Springs Resort again? Yes, probably only for a couple of nights, maybe three.
We recently stayed at Smiling River campground (Forest Service, no
hookups, vault toilets, potable water) about three miles up the road. The negatives there were:
1.
A little tight in places to drive through with an RV
2.
The best spots were first come first served
3.
No dump station in the Camp Sherman area
Side note: We stopped at Sisters
Creekside Campground on the way home, to use their dump station. Although we live too close to want to camp in
Sisters, it looked very nice. If you’re
visiting the area, and want to be near charming Sisters (lots of charming
stores and restaurants), this would be worth considering.
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