Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Campbell Lake
VISIT DATE: 09/19/2005
UPDATE DATE: 7/2/2024
STATE: Oregon
REGION: Pacific Northwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Paisley
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Paisley
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Paisley, OR, at intersection of State Rt. 31 and Mill St.,
take Mill St. west 0.9 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left
onto Forest Rt. 33 and go 17.5 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn
right onto Forest Rt. 28 and go 8.8 miles to a "Y" intersection
and campground sign. Bear left onto Forest Rt. 033 (gravel,
single-lane) and go 1.3 miles to campground on left.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 7,200 ft.
This attractive campground, pack it in, pack it out, stretches
around the shores of Lake Campbell under a thick canopy of
Lodgepole pine. The campsites hug the shoreline. Campbell Lake
was popular with Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees. It
is reported some CCC handmade dugout canoes are either sunk
in Campbell Lake or Deadhorse Lake.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided from May 15 through October 15
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 15
Total Sites: 17
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 17
No. Grilles on Sites: 17
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 9
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 40'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. Many pull-through sites can
accommodate large RVs.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a handpump.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Campbell Lake is 31 acres. Power boats are limited to electric
motors and 5mph. Good canoeing lake.
HIKING
Lakes Loop #140 (foot and horse) - 9 miles
FISHING
Rainbow trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Cottonwood Meadows
VISIT DATE: 02/25/2013
UPDATE DATE: 7/2/2024
STATE: Oregon
REGION: Pacific Northwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Lakeview
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Lakeview
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Lakeview, OR, take State Rt. 140 west 21.7 miles to Cottonwood
Meadows sign. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 3870 and go 5.8 miles into
campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,100 ft.
NOTE: The authors did not personally survey this campground. Information
was provided by the Lakeview Ranger District Office.
Also known as Cottonwood Recreation Area campground. This pack-it-in/pack-it-out
campground circles around Cottonwood Meadows Lake with campsites hugging
the shoreline. It is possible to moor a boat or canoe at these campsites.
A small loop, nicknamed Cougar Loop because Cougar Creek flows through it,
is away from the water and none of the sites have direct access to
Cottonwood Meadows Lake. Ponderosa pine, White fir, and mature Aspen
provide shade and give the campground its pleasant character. Perhaps
the best feature of this campground is the solitude it offers campers.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Full services avaailable May 15 through October 15 - weather dependent
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 4
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 14
Total Sites: 18
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 18
No. Grilles on Sites: 18
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 38'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. A grey water dump is available.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Cottonwood Meadows Lake is 10 acres; powerboats limited to electric
motors
HIKING
Cottonwood Meadows Lake trail (foot, horse, mountain bike) - 2 miles
Cottonwood trail (foot, horse, mountain bike) - 4 miles
FISHING
Native Redband and Brook trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Deadhorse Lake
VISIT DATE: 09/17/2005
UPDATE DATE: 7/2/2024
STATE: Oregon
REGION: Pacific Northwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Paisley
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Paisley
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Paisley, OR, at intersection of State Rt. 31 and Mill St.,
take Mill St. west 0.9 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left
onto Forest Rt. 33 and go 17.5 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn
right onto Forest Rt. 28 and go 8.8 miles to a "Y" intersection
and campground sign. Bear left onto Forest Rt. 033 (gravel,
single-lane) and go 2.6 miles to campground sign. Turn right at
sign into first section of campground or continue straight 0.2
miles to Deadhorse Lake and second section.
NOTE: Last 18.8 miles are intermittently single-lane.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 7,400 ft.
The campground, pack it in, pack it out, has two unnamed
sections. The first section loops through a stand of Lodgepole
pine on a hilltop above Deadhorse Lake. There is no access or
views of the lake from this section. This first section is next
to the Lakes Loop National Recreation Trail. Campsites in the
second section hug the lake's shoreline. Lodgepole pine provide
some shade but are not as thick as in the first section. Although
middlestory is minimal, campsites are well separated providing
good privacy.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 15 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 16
Total Sites: 16
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 16
No. Grilles on Sites: 16
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 45'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
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: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a handpump. The wheelchair friendly vault is
in the second section.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Deadhorse Lake is 21 acres. Powerboats are limited to electric
motors and 5mph. Good canoeing lake.
HIKING
Lakes Loop Trail #140 (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 9
miles
Dead Cow Trail #141 (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 3
miles
Dead Horse Rim #139 (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 9
miles
FISHING
Rainbow trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Dog Lake
VISIT DATE: 09/21/2005
UPDATE DATE: 7/2/2024
STATE: Oregon
REGION: Pacific Northwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Lakeview
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Lakeview
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Lakeview, OR, take State Rt. 140 west 6.6 miles to the
second Dog Lake sign. Turn left at sign onto Tunnel Hill
Rd./County Rt. 1-13 and go 4 miles to Dog Lake Ln and Drew Res
signs. Turn right onto Dog Lake Ln/County Rt. 1-11D and go 13.1
miles to campground's first section or continue another 0.4 miles
to second section.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,200 ft.
The campground, pack it in, pack it out and found on the west side
of Dog Lake, has two separate sections. The first section
stretches along the lake's shore while the second section is a
loop overlooking the lake. The campsites in the latter section
are tucked into Ponderosa pine and are RV friendly. This section
is also closest to the boat ramp with privacy between campsites
being fair. The sites in the first section are considered tent
only mainly because the interior road is not RV friendly. Dog
Lake is warmer than other lakes in the area. It has a nice
assortment of warm water fish with bass and trout for adult
anglers and perch and bluegill for youngsters. The abundant fish
population and water plants also attract a wide variety of
waterfowl.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Full services May 15 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 5
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 5
Total Sites: 10
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 9
No. Grilles on Sites: 8
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 50'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel with the combined sites all about
the same size. An RV waste station is available for a fee on US
Rt. 395 at mile marker 141, Hunters RV and Gas.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Dog Lake is 55 acres.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Redband trout, Yellow perch, Largemouth bass and bluegill
CAMPGROUND NAME: Eastbay
VISIT DATE: 09/16/2005
UPDATE DATE: 7/2/2024
STATE: Oregon
REGION: Pacific Northwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Silver Lake
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Silver Lake
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Silver Lake, OR, take State Rt. 31 west 0.1 miles to
campground sign. Turn left onto East Bay Rd./Forest Rt. 28 and
go 13.1 miles to another campground sign. Turn right onto Forest
Rt. 014 and go 1.4 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,000 ft.
The campground, with two loops, is located on the east side of
Thompson Reservoir in the Oregon Outback. The campsites are
tucked in among Ponderosa and Lodgepole pines in what is called
"open pine forest." It is a great spot for bird watching where
eagles and osprey fish in the reservoir. Migratory shore birds
use the reservoir as a nesting place along with grebes, pelicans,
sandhill cranes and more. This scenic campground has good to
excellent views of the reservoir from the campsites.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Full services May 15 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 17
Total Sites: 17
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 17
No. Grilles on Sites: 16
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 5
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 48'
Comments:
There are both paved and gravel parking aprons.
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: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a handpump.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Thompson Reservoir is 1,600-acre irrigation lake. Power boats
are limited to 10mph.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Rainbow trout and Largemouth bass
CAMPGROUND NAME: Lofton Reservoir
VISIT DATE: 09/22/2005
UPDATE DATE: 7/2/2024
STATE: Oregon
RANGER DISTRICT: Bly
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Bly
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Bly, OR, take State Rt. 140 east 12.2 miles to Lofton
Recreation Area sign. Turn right at sign onto Forest Rt. 3715
and go 7.1 miles to Lofton Reservoir sign (Forest Rt. 013). Turn
left and go 1.3 miles to campground.
NOTE: The last 8.4 miles are intermittently single-lane.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,100 ft.
This scenic campground stretches along a bank of Lofton
Reservoir and loops through a stand of mixed conifer trees.
The campground, pack it in, pack it out, is popular with
canoeists and bird watchers with fishing and hiking close
behind. The campground has two personalities. First, sites
along the water have a developed feel and appearance.
Second, the campsites away from the water have a rustic,
dispersed feel and can accommodate large groups. Aspen
Ridge Resort, 5.5 miles south of campground, offers a cook's
night out (reservations for dinner are recommended) and overlooks
the historic Fishhole Creek Ranch. The lily-pad-covered Lofton
Lake is located just before the campground entrance.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Full services May 15 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 23
Total Sites: 25
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 25
No. Grilles on Sites: 24
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 8
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 45'
Comments:
Some parking aprons are paved, some are gravel and others are
dirt. Campsites away from the reservoir have informal, irregular
shaped parking aprons, some of which can accommodate any size RV.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Lofton Reservoir is 8 acres and limited to electric motors.
HIKING
Fishhole Lake Trail (foot, horse and mountain bike) - 5 miles
FISHING
Rainbow and Brook trout - a fishing pier is available
CAMPGROUND NAME: Marster Spring
VISIT DATE: 09/17/2005
UPDATE DATE: 7/2/2024
STATE: Oregon
REGION: Pacific Northwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Paisley
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Paisley
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Paisley, OR, at intersection of State Rt. 31 and Mill St.,
take Mill St. west 0.9 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left
onto Forest Rt. 33 and go 6 miles to campground on left.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,700 ft.
The campground, pack it in, pack it out, stretches along a bank
of Chewaucan River through a stand of mixed deciduous trees, such
as alder, and conifers, such as juniper. The willow-lined river
can be heard throughout much of the campground. Although just a
grass understory, widely spaced campsites offer good privacy and
some back up to the river.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided May 15 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10
Total Sites: 10
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 10
No. Grilles on Sites: 10
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 32'
Comments:
The parking aprons are paved.
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: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a handpump.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Chewaucan National Recreation Trail (foot, horse, mountain bike)
- 115 miles
FISHING
Bull trout (native) - catch and release
CAMPGROUND NAME: Silver Creek Marsh
VISIT DATE: 09/15/2005
UPDATE DATE: 7/2/2024
STATE: Oregon
REGION: Pacific Northwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Silver Lake
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Silver Lake
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Silver Lake, OR, take State Rt. 31 west 0.5 miles to
campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Silver Creek Rd. (Forest
Rt. 27) and go 9.9 miles to campground on left.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,800 ft.
The campground, pack it in, pack it out and stretching along the
West Fork Silver Creek, has two connected loops. The right-hand
loop at the campground's entrance, is designed for equestrian
campers. Each campsite in this loop has hitching rails with a
communal pole stall in the middle. The left loop is for non-
equestrian campers. A fire opened up the views around most of
campground. Ponderosa pine provide some shade.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided May 15 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 15
Total Sites: 15
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 15
No. Grilles on Sites: 15
Equestrian Camping: Yes
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: See RV Comments
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. The campground accommodates any
size RV.
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: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a handpump.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Yamsay Mountain #19 (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 15 miles
Haggar Mountain #18 (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 8 miles
FISHING
Brook trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Thompson Reservoir
VISIT DATE: 09/16/2005
UPDATE DATE: 7/2/2024
STATE: Oregon
REGION: Pacific Northwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Silver Lake
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Silver Lake
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Silver Lake, OR, take State Rt. 31 west 0.5 miles to
campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Silver Creek Rd. (Forest
Rt. 27) and go 14 miles to campground sign. Turn left onto
Forest Rt. 287 and go 1 mile to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,000 ft.
The campground, located in the Oregon Outback, is on the west
bank of Thompson Reservoir. It is a great spot for bird watching
where eagles and osprey fish in the reservoir. Migratory shore
birds use the reservoir as a nesting place along with grebes,
pelicans, Sandhill cranes and more. Most campsites overlook the
reservoir. Because Thompson Reservoir is used for irrigation,
beginning in May, the water level will drop throughout the
summer. Three campsites before the picnic area have undefined
parking aprons and are classified as pull-throughs in this
survey.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided May 15 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 18
Total Sites: 20
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 18
No. Grilles on Sites: 20
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 42'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a handpump.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Thompson Reservoir is 1,600-acre irrigation lake. Power boats
are limited to 10mph.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Rainbow trout and Largemouth bass
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