Cow Meadow Campground, Coburg, OR

Cow Meadow Campground is located in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest (49 min southwest of Bend, OR) with an elevation of 4,453 feet. There are a total of 18 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. There is a fee of $17.00 per night.

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Campsite Reviews (27)

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5 star		26%
4 star		11%
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2 star		7%
1 star		30%

@ShirleyG906017 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #18

neighbor ran the generator 24/7 which made a lot of us upset

@ErikaW49D750B6 · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #13

Open sewer for an outhouse.

@BrianD6953183 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #12

We camp in a tear-drop trailer and the mosquitos were brutal. We backed in, got bitten about a dozen times each, just that fast, surrendered and left. We got lucky and found a spot at Little Cultus Lake. It is a pretty campground, I'm sure it would be nice at the end of mosquito season...

@GregS1457823 · Camped on May 29, 2024 at Campsite #18

mosquito torture chamber

@JonS9305851 · Camped on Aug 11, 2023 at Campsite #12

Enjoyed this campground very much and thought it was a very pleasant place.

@DerekE46E2D9E0 · Camped on Jul 28, 2023 at Campsite #13

This campground is quite cute with large spaces for setting up camp, hammocks, and a cooking area while not feeling cramped or tight on space at all. On top of that, you will likely, around late July to early August, be sharing your site with hundreds of tiny baby frogs, which are absolutely adorable and will seek refuge in anything you leave on the ground (I mean it, I had a dozen in the bag my camp chair stows away into). The water running nearby is crystal clear, yet too brisk of a current to paddle board in. If you intend on paddling to the reservoir, beware of the toxic algae that may be present in the water, as it will make your dog or young children very sick. Now, for the negatives: there are thousands of the most blood thirsty mosquitos I have ever encountered. I'm typing this with 14 bites on my left leg, 13 on my right, and 8 more spaced out around my arms, sides, and even my face. Lemon Eucalyptus spray had a good effect during the heat of the day, but was rendered useless in the early morning and late evening, as the mosquitos occupy every inch of the air around you. I would recommend bringing a Thermacell if without a pet, which unfortunately we couldn't use as we had our dog with us, and soaking all camping equipment in Permethrin. Even with that, baggy clothing and mosquito nets will likely be required if you intend on spending lots of time outside at the campsite.Aside from the mosquitos, I spent the full three day stay listening to our neighbors generator, running even when they weren't at the campsite. They of course took the central campsite, ruining the silence for everyone. The camp host did not respond to any phone calls, so this issue persisted. We also had to call in a fire that was made by a reckless campsite, despite there being an explicit (two signs at the entrance stating such) no campfire rule. Bad decisions and mosquitos can ruin a good trip pretty fast, so just be advised you may encounter plenty of both.

@PatriciaJ69268 · Camped on Jul 15, 2023 at Campsite #2

The only bad thing was the thousands of mosquitos!

@WENDYC8417072 · Camped on Aug 5, 2022 at Campsite #10

There was garbage piled up across from our campsite. Beautiful area, but too many mosquitos for us.

@JamesC5011896 · Camped on Jul 27, 2022 at Campsite #15

Thievery! I was caught very off-guard, as this is usually a hardcore fisherman's camp and the campers' honor is strong. No one thinks twice about leaving equipment behind while going on a day's excursion. Until now, Fortunately, I left minor stuff, intended to show the site was occupied. But when I returned, much of it was gone. Stolen were a cheap camp chair, a pair of water shoes (drying), an outdoor dog bed, an electric water kettle (without the cord, idiot!), a coffee mug, and a towel. They also initially took a pair of flip-flops, but realized one had a broken strap, so they dropped them w/in 10' of their original location. No host to report to.

@TimothyP133669 · Camped on Jul 8, 2022 at Campsite #13

Excellent experience— been coming here since 1953! 70 now and camped with my grandkids—- nothing much changed…. Campfire and s’mores!

@BrandenM846925 · Camped on Jul 7, 2022 at Campsite #15

We had a great time in Cow Meadow. The campground is a little off the beaten path which added to its charm and made it a very quiet and peaceful setting. There is about 1 mile of mostly decent gravel road that takes you back to the campground from the highway. The road had patches of washboard and a few giant dry puddle beds to navigate. The road was no problem to travel in a Honda Pilot but might give someone a little anxiety in a small car. We stayed there three night mid-week and the campground had only 2 other groups while we were there. The campsites were huge. The river running nearby was awesome. We caught a few fish and saw other people catch fish too. The mosquitoes were horrific all day and night no matter how much bug spray we put on. All and all it was a great campground but the mosquitoes sucked bad. My wife and daughter had dozens of bites.

@WilliamJ775540 · Camped on Aug 22, 2021 at Campsite #15

Spoke with horrendous reservations got completely discombobulated I lost money and had a fair to poor time ducking the smoke my father and I left early and received an $11 credit. After renting for seven days we only stayed three. Will not be back if I ever camp in that area I will chase craft camp it, 😕

@WilliamJ468 · Camped on Aug 22, 2021 at Campsite #15

@TerryP6017658 · Camped on Aug 14, 2021 at Campsite #6

Always enjoy my trips to Cow Meadow

@TerryP975 · Camped on Aug 14, 2021 at Campsite #6

Always enjoy my trips to Cow Meadow

@ConnorO432 · Camped on Jul 23, 2021 at Campsite #10

Illegal fires in multiple sites during an “extreme red flag warning” and almost no camp over site. Every site had a massive camper, was loud and cramped. Not again.

@ChelseaZ227 · Camped on Jul 23, 2021 at Campsite #4

A pleasant surprise

@ChelseaZ723951 · Camped on Jul 23, 2021 at Campsite #4

A pleasant surprise

@ConnorO4447161 · Camped on Jul 23, 2021 at Campsite #10

Illegal fires in multiple sites during an “extreme red flag warning” and almost no camp over site. Every site had a massive camper, was loud and cramped. Not again.

@SueC7675810 · Camped on Jul 16, 2021 at Campsite #18

Employees were very good at keeping the bathrooms clean. Would like to suggest some thing during no fire season . We reported people making camp fires and only one time did any authorities came out to check.

@suec781 · Camped on Jul 16, 2021 at Campsite #18

@KatherineT178 · Camped on Jul 3, 2021 at Campsite #11

WARNING!! Site lengths are NOT ACCURATE for trailers. Best for tents/vans/campers (truck top). All sites are described as fitting 30' trailers but this is not accurate. Many sites are short and sit perpendicular to the road with tight bollard placement makes backing a trailer into a spot impossible for most of the sites here. There is no camp host here, either, to help problem-solve for arriving campers. Had we not run into land management folks who knew a group was leaving early, we would not have had a place to camp (nearby campgrounds are booked all summer).

@Katherine46786 · Camped on Jul 3, 2021 at Campsite #11

@DavidTerriK161 · Camped on Jun 25, 2021 at Campsite #13

100 degrees during our stay. Perched next to the Deschutes. Bring lots of repellant as mosquitos are really thick. Boat ramp is super shallow and only suitable for a kayak or maybe a drift boat. We usually visit later in Sept when crowds die down, water is lower and fewer (but still plenty) mosquitos. Campground was full. Remember there is no potable water so you must bring your own.

@DavidTerriK161 · Camped on Jun 23, 2021 at Campsite #16

Lots and I mean LOTS of mosquitoes. Would not recommend for those with small children as they are just too thick. Even as an adult with lots of deet I was bled hundreds of times. The so-called boat ramp is in 1' of water so not suitable for any motor boat. 1 pit toilet in center of campground. NO DRINKING WATER.

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