Prineville Reservoir — Attraction in Prineville

Very well kept park! The host had ice and firewood for sale, with very reasonable prices, and they even took card if you don't have exact change. Jr. Ranger program was cool. Generally lots to do. Some info we couldn't find before going that I wish I'd have known is the lake side of C loop (Our site was C18) was not close to lake at all. The campground sits way above the lake. Like, 100 feet above. The views were awesome! The moon reflection on the lake from up there was stunning. For C18 there was NO shade or trees to hook a hammock up to. Just something good to know. Other sites have plenty of shade and hammock trees. The sites have nice paved driveways, and the rest of the site is dirt. So be prepared with a camping rug if you don't want to track too much dirt in to your...

Prineville Reservoir State Park is one of our favorite campgrounds. Nice facilities and beautiful area. Campsites are nicely spaces without feeling crowded. The campground is about 17 miles from Prineville and an easy drive to other popular areas for more hiking, fishing, hunting, rockhounding, and other outdoor activities. The resovoir is drawn down for irrigation so in the fall it's quite low and may not support larger boat launching. Checking the park's website is advisable. Plenty of ground...

This place isn’t pretty and you shouldn’t go take your boat out there. The locals leave tourists at the bottom to help feed the monster fish in the lake that no one has ever been able to catch. They also eat all the medium to small size fish so it’s literally impossible to catch anything at this lake. You should skip this place and take your boat to the Twin...