Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Haystack Lake
VISIT DATE: 05/01/2008
UPDATE DATE: 6/20/2024
STATE: Oregon
REGION: Pacific Northwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Crooked River
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Madras
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Madras, OR, take US Rt. 97 south 7.7 miles to Haystack Res.
sign. Turn left at sign onto Jericho Ln and go 1.3 miles to
another Haystack Reservoir sign. Turn right after sign onto
Haystack Dr. and go 2.2 miles to campground sign. Turn left at
sign and go 0.6 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 2,900 ft.
The campground is a single bisected loop stretching along the
east shore of Haystack Reservoir. Large junipers provide some
shade to the campsites and spacing gives most of them good
privacy. Every site has some view of the lake as well as Mt.
Jefferson and Haystack Butte. Although lake levels do fluctuate,
depending on demand for irrigation water, the lake is popular
with anglers, boaters, and bird watchers. Loons have been seen
on the lake in early spring while osprey, Golden eagles and a
pair of owls return each year to raise their families. Many
songbirds and waterfowl also regularly visitors the lake.
Possible day trips are Gray Butte Valley Cemetery, Rimrock
Springs Wildlife Management Area and either of the Ridge Rider
Endurance trails (the 10-mile Warner Loop is closest to the
campground and open to hikers, horseback riders, and mountain
bicyclists). The first weekend after Labor Day, the Columbia
Drag Boat Association holds its annual drag boat races.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open April 26 through October 12
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $20 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 23
Total Sites: 23
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 23
No. Grilles on Sites: 23
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: See comments
Comments:
Parking aprons are paved and most will accept any size RV. A
waste station with no potable water, is available for a fee at
the Madras Public Works located at B and 1st streets.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 1
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Haystack Reservoir is 4,700 acres. It is an irrigation lake so
water levels will fluctuate.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Rainbow and Brown trout, Kookanee salmon, Large and Small-mouth
bass, Crappie and Catfish
CAMPGROUND NAME: Skull Hollow Camp
VISIT DATE: 05/01/2008
UPDATE DATE: 6/20/2024
STATE: Oregon
REGION: Pacific Northwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Crooked River
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Terrebonne
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Terrebonne, OR, at Smith Rock State Park sign and intersection
of US Rt. 97 and B Avenue, take B Avenue east 4.7 miles to a "T"
intersection (no street name). Turn left and go 4.2 miles to
campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt. 5710 (gravel)
and go 0.1 miles to campground on left.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 3000 ft.
This pack it in, pack it out, rustic campground was constructed
by the Oregon Army National Guard, 224th Engineer Battalion in
June 1995. The campground is a single loop through a juniper-
dotted sagebrush flat. It is considered an overflow campground
for the nearby Smith Rock State Park and its rock climbing
enthusiasts. Under maintained vault toilet confirms sign at
campground entrance that it receives little service. Views are
pleasant and spacing provides fair privacy between campsites.
Although nearby Smith Rock State Park is best known for its rock
climbing, it also offers several hiking and biking trails making
it a nice day trip from the campground.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open March 15 through November 15 - weather dependent
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day - single
$30 per day - double
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 49
Total Sites: 49
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 49
No. Grilles on Sites: 49
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 20' X 50'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. Many campsites can be used as a back-in or
pull-thru and can accommodate any size RV.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
Comments:
Vaults are under maintained.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Cole Loop trail #854 (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 25 miles
FISHING - No
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