Location: On the Crane Prairie Reservoir in Deschutes National Forest

Campsites, facilities: There are 41 sites for tents, trailers or RVs up to 30 feet long. Picnic tables and fire grills are provided. Hand-pumped water and vault toilets are available. Boat launching facilities are on site and boat docks are nearby. Leashed pets are permitted.

Reservations, fees: No reservations are accepted. Sites are $9 per night, plus $5 per additional vehicle. The campground is open from April 20 to October.

Contact: Deschutes National Forest, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, 1230 NE Third Street, Bend, OR 97701; (541) 388-5664 or fax (541) 383-5531; Web site: www.empnet.com/dnf.

Directions: From Interstate 5 south of Eugene, drive 73 miles southeast on Highway 58. Turn east on County Road 61. Drive three miles, then continue north on Cascade Lakes Highway (Highway 46) for approximately 23 miles to the campground.

Trip notes: This campground is set along the western shore of Crane Prairie Reservoir, a popular spot for anglers. A large parking lot is available for boats and trailers.

Above information provided, courtesy of Foghorn Outdoors , publisher of Pacific Northwest Camping©, By Tom Stienstra.