State park · Bend · Oregon
Tumalo State Park is an Oregon State Parks campground on the Deschutes River about five miles northwest of downtown Bend, and it is the most scenic public option close to town. It suits campers who want to wake up on the river with quick access to Bend's breweries, trails and the Cascade Lakes, and it works for tents, small rigs and mid-size RVs. Because it is compact and its hookup sites are limited, it is also the hardest reservation in the region for summer.
| Hookups | Full |
|---|---|
| Max RV length | Exact site |
| Cost | $31–$70 |
| Fees | 2026 range varies by date and residency; $10 booking fee. |
| Reservations | Up to 6 months |
Source-backed: Official Oregon State Parks profile (checked 2026-07-26). Rates and site details change — verify with the operator before you book. Compare it with every other park we track in the price index.
Tumalo State Park is an Oregon State Parks campground on the Deschutes River about five miles northwest of downtown Bend, and it is the most scenic public option close to town. It suits campers who want to wake up on the river with quick access to Bend's breweries, trails and the Cascade Lakes, and it works for tents, small rigs and mid-size RVs. Because it is compact and its hookup sites are limited, it is also the hardest reservation in the region for summer.
The practical picture: 23 full-hookup sites with 30-amp service plus electrical sites, 54 tent sites and 7 yurts, on paved pads with several pull-throughs; the larger sites take rigs up to roughly 44 feet, but not the biggest coaches. The current Oregon State Parks 2026 range is $31 to $70 depending on date and residency, with a $10 booking fee, and reservations open up to six months ahead. One quirk: the park asks you not to drain full holding tanks into the site sewer connections, so use the dump station or empty in Bend before arriving heavy. The trade-off is availability: book the day the six-month window opens for any summer weekend.
Our verdict
Book Tumalo if you want the prettiest public campground near Bend and can win the six-month reservation race with a mid-size rig. Skip it with a big coach or if you need availability on short notice; look at LaPine or the private resorts.
Yes. There are 23 full-hookup sites with 30-amp service, along with electrical sites, 54 tent sites and 7 yurts.
The 2026 Oregon State Parks range is $31 to $70 depending on date and residency, plus a $10 booking fee. Confirm the exact rate at booking.
Roughly 44 feet on the larger sites, but fit is site-specific. Tumalo works for mid-size rigs rather than the largest coaches; check the exact site record.
Yes. Reservations open up to six months ahead through Oregon State Parks, and our guide advises booking the day the window opens for any summer weekend.
About five miles northwest of downtown Bend on the Deschutes River.
Yes, at the dump station. The park asks you not to drain full holding tanks into the site sewer connections, so arrive with tanks managed or use the dump station.
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