Camping in Oregon

There's a spot near Camp Sherman where the Metolius River comes up out of the ground at the foot of Black Butte, already a full river, cold and clear. The campgrounds downstream sit right on the bank, and it's hard to leave.

That's the Oregon Cascades in short: water everywhere. East of Glide, the North Umpqua runs green over the rocks past Toketee Falls, and up top, Crescent Lake and Lemolo are the kind of lakes you swim in once and remember. Oakridge and La Pine make good supply stops. The high campgrounds open late and close early for snow, so plan around summer and early fall.