Thursday, September 24, 2015

McKenzie River


Month and year visited:  June 2015
Campsite: Private or State: Private
Hook Ups: Full hookup. 30/50 amp, Internet, TV.
All distances are from Bend Oregon: 84 miles o/w
Amenities: Showers, laundry, bathrooms.
Rates (at time of posting): $45 per night.

The Good:

Nice wooded campsite.  Overall well maintained.  Quiet.  Very close to the Tokatee Golf Club, with spectacular views. 


The Bad:

I have to say that right off the bat, we will not be going back to Holiday Farm.  As soon as we arrived it got off to a bad start. The manager had positioned a stop sign, which I pulled beyond because I felt our trailer would be blocking people coming and going.  Apparently in doing so we had broken some kind of mortal sin, at least according to the manager.  He saw fit to berate us about it for at least two minutes.  It was completely uncalled for. He was very gruff and unwelcoming.  Not a good trait in someone in the "hospitality" business.

The campsite itself was pleasant enough, certainly quiet and private.  We were in space 15, which was a little tricky to back into with a trailer, as it was tucked in back of two very large Ponderosas.  Not a negative, as it comes with the territory.  You can hear the traffic in the sites closer to the highway.

As for Mckenzie Bridge itself:  Other than its close proximity to the beautiful McKenzie river, there’s no there, there. No town as such.  There are two spectacular waterfalls further up the highway, and a loop trail that shouldn’t be missed.  Google Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls, as well as Clear Lake.

In my opinion, if you don’t mind dry camping, stay at Paradise campground a little ways back.  Or, better yet stay at Clear Lake.  From here you can hike to the falls, or around the lake itself.




If golf is your thing, Holiday Farm would fit your needs nicely. I know zip about golf, but from what I understand Tokatee is a nice course.  Otherwise I’d give Holiday Farm a miss. 



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