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Managed by State Park
Source of truth
- Agency source page
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Reserve or permit
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
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- Operator:801-226-3564
- Address:McKenzie Ranger Station, 57600 McKenzie Hwy., Blue River, OR 97413 · Sisters, OR
Cell reception
Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026Good Coverage
Average 3.2 of 4 bars · 111 reports across 3 carriers
Uninterrupted voice connection; consistent but possibly weak/slow data service; rare and/or very small drop-outs at site/facility. Signal may not show as full-strength across site/facility. Slower social media photo/video upload speeds.
Not enough campers have rated this site on its own — this is what they reported for Big Lake as a whole.
Verizon
Good Coverage
3.2/4
56 reports
AT&T
Good Coverage
2.9/4
27 reports
T-Mobile
Excellent Coverage
3.6/4
28 reports
Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov
Site Details
Max Guests
8
Max Vehicles
1
Max Vehicle Length
33 ft
Pad Surface
Gravel
Shade
Shaded
Loop
A LOOP
Site Length
57 ft
Site Width
48 ft
Driveway Length
39 ft
Tent Pad
28 × 17 ft
Permitted Equipment
As published by the managing agency for this specific site.
Features
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