USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Soda Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,443 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SODA CREEK C.G (NFSR 4600401) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Deschutes National Forest
- Nearest town
- BEND
- Address
- 63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD, BEND, OREGON, 97701
- Phone
- 541-323-1746
- Activities
- Camping
10 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Soda Creek Campground sits adjacent to Soda Creek as it flows across an open meadow into Sparks Lake.
Recreation
Sparks Lake's clear water and mountainous backdrop make it a popular destination for paddling and photography.
Facilities
Soda Creek Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent campers, however, electric hookups are not available. There are limited sites that are RV friendly, with most of the sites suitable for smaller vehicles or tent camping. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill and the campground has vault toilets available. Campers will need to bring their own water supply.
Natural Features
Sparks Lake, fed by streams originating on the slopes of Broken Top, rests atop a porous, volcanic lakebed. Throughout the summer the lake level decreases as snowmelt declines and water seeps underground into nearby lakes and streams.
Nearby Attractions
The accessible Ray Atkeson Trailhead begins near Sparks Lake Day Use area. The trail winds through lava channels and lodgepole pines. Less than a mile in, visitors will reach the Ray Atkeson Memorial Overlook where they will find one of the most iconic views in Central Oregon.
Visitors can travel the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, a 66-mile drive through the Cascade Range that weaves past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.
Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 25° | 10° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 24° | 1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 25° | 14° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 28° | 15° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 35° | 26° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 41° | 29° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 49° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 50° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 32° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 37° | 26° | 75° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 17° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 24° | 5° | 54° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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