THOUSAND TRAILS BEND-SUNRIVER, OR
Bend, Oregon
📅 Date visited: 7/14/2025
⏰ Check-in / Check-out Times: Check-in is 12 p.m. for RVs, 4 p.m. for Cabins and check-out is 11:00 a.m. for all.
📍 Address/Grid Coord: 17480 S Century Dr, Bend, OR 97707
🌐 Website/Social Media Link: https://thousandtrails.com/oregon/bend-sunriver-rv-campground
📞 Phone: 541-593-8494
💲 Pricing Details/Discounts: We’re TT Adventure members, but pricing is available on their website for non-members. They offer weekly and daily rates for non-members as well as extended stay options that include seasonal and annual sites.
🅿️ Site Used: C37
⌚ Length of Stay: 6 day’s
☝️ Max Length of Stay Permitted: Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annual.
🚘 Vehicle and Rig Specs: Ford F-350, DRW - Cedar Creek 375BHO, Length: 43’ Height: 13’ 6”, 50amp service.
👨👩👧👧 Family Demographics: 2 Adults, 2 Kids (Under 10)
🐶 Pets: We don’t have any, but they are allowed.
📱 Cell Service Used: T-Mobile 5G, performed well in and around the campground.
📶 Other Cell Service Quality: Verizon showed the best signal coverage; however, all performed well.
Source: CoverageMap LLC.
💻 Internet Service Used: T-Mobile 5G and Starlink
🛰️ Starlink Accessibility: Our NE access was mostly clear with minimal obstructions. Most sites do have tree coverage.
Source: Starlink App Speed test and Obstruction Reports
📡 Campground WiFi Quality: WiFi was available for a fee and not tested.
🛀 Facilities: Office, Comfort Station, Clubhouse, Laundry, and Dog Park.
🏊🏻♂️ Amenities: Outdoor Pools, Horse Shoes, Playground, Basketball, Tennis/Pickleball Courts and Putt-Putt.
🔢 Total Number of Sites and General Condition: ~351 RV Sites (WE only with mixed 20/30/50 AMP), 8 - cabins and 4 - Yurts. *The 2024 ELS Annual Report states 27 sites are for Annual rental, all are leased.
⛺ Tent Camping Permitted: Yes
♿ Handicap Accessibility: Yes
🔌💧🚽 Electric, Water & Sewer details: Yes, WE 20/30/50 AMP only throughout. They have 2 dump stations.
👋🏻 Assigned sites or FCFS: Assigned by location.
👀 Site selection/location assistance: The office provided a map to the site upon check-in.
🔒 Gated Access: Yes.
🚧 Road Condition: Good; all dirt/gravel. Roads can be tight for larger units.
⛽ Gas: Shell (4 miles)
🛒 Grocery: Walmart and Safeway (17 miles)
🚩 Area Attractions / Amenities:
Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory (2 miles) – Hands-on nature exhibits, live raptors, and nighttime stargazing through powerful telescopes.
SHARC Aquatic Center (2 miles) – Family-friendly pools, lazy river, water slides, and mini-golf fun for all ages.
Crosswater Club Golf (2 miles) – Scenic, championship 18-hole course along the Deschutes River. Private but well-known for its beauty.
Deschutes River Float & Bike Trails (2–3 miles) – Float the river or explore over 35 miles of paved trails through forests and meadows.
Benham Falls (3.5 miles) – Easy hike to roaring falls along the Deschutes; great family trail with views.
Lava Lands Visitor Center (10 miles) – Learn about Oregon’s volcanic past with short hikes, scenic views, and lava tube access.
High Desert Museum (12 miles) – Top-rated indoor/outdoor museum with wildlife exhibits, pioneer history, and interactive fun.
Mt. Bachelor (18 miles) – Year-round mountain fun from skiing and snowshoeing in winter to mountain biking and ziplining in summer.
Sparks & Elk Lakes (35–40 miles) – Crystal-clear alpine lakes perfect for kayaking, fishing, or just soaking up the mountain views.
Crater Lake National Park (92 miles) – Oregon’s only national park, known for its stunning blue caldera lake, Rim Drive, and epic scenery. A bucket-list day trip!
✏️ General Feedback / Review: Tucked into Central Oregon’s high desert, Thousand Trails Bend-Sunriver offers a peaceful, pine-shaded escape with easy access to outdoor adventure. Just minutes from the Sunriver Resort area and a short drive to Bend, it’s a convenient basecamp for exploring rivers, lava tubes, and mountain trails.
Sites are generally quiet and surrounded by towering trees, though larger rigs (40'+) may want to scout ahead—some turns and sites can be a little snug. The campground infrastructure is showing its age, but repairs and upgrades are underway, which is promising.
On-site amenities include a pool, hot tub, mini golf, and sport courts—simple but appreciated, especially for families. The Deschutes River, nearby bike trails, and family-friendly activities like the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory make this a fun spot for all ages.
It’s not the most polished park in the Thousand Trails system, but it’s affordable, scenic, and well-located for adventure. If you're looking for a budget-friendly home base near Bend and Sunriver, this spot is worth checking out.
