Campgrounds
& Recreation Areas
Sites those are available in
Lake County.
Flowing
clear and cold from Ana Reservoir to Summer Lake in the Summer Lake Wildlife
Area, the Ana River offers some nice angling in a desert environment for
stocked rainbow trout in the 12- to 14-inch range. Although there are a small
number of rainbows in the 58-acre reservoir, most of the fishing action here
centers on the white-striped bass hybrids which the state stocks. The state
record 18-pound, 8-ounce white-striped bass was taken
at Ana Reservoir in 1996. Ana Reservoir is open to angling year-round. The Ana
River is open from April 22 through October 31. Directions from Lakeview drive north
to Summer Lake, then 2 miles after Summer Lake turn right and then 2 miles the
Ana Reservoir.
This
is a high mountain lake and lodgepole setting area. Accommodations that
are available are 16 tent and trailer sites some are larger pull through
spaces, picnic tables, fire grills at each site, drinking water-hand pump,
outhouses, and boat launch and picnic area separate. Activities, which are available in
the area, are fishing for stocked rainbow trout, swimming, boating (5mph speed
limit), and birdwatching. Directions form Lakeview take Hwy 140
west 3 miles, then turn right onto County Road 2-16. Go on County Road 2-16 for 5 miles. Turn left onto
County Road 2-16A and within 2 miles; you will be on Forest Road 28. Follow Forest Road
28 for 28 miles, watch for the well marked turn to Lake, and take a left at the
junction with Forest Road 033. Two miles
on this graveled road will lead to the Campbell Lake Campground entrance.
This
is a forest setting area, but on the edge of the High Desert. Accommodations of an outhouse, picnic tables
and fire grates. Activities that are
available in the area are birdwatching, wildlife
viewing, photography, and wildflowers.
Nearby the area a trail open to hikers, horseback riders, and mountain
bike riders. Go 2 ½ miles north on Hwy
395, and turn right on Hwy 140 east.
Take Hwy 140 for 8 miles, and then turn left on Forest Road 3615. Drive on Forest Road for 11 ½ miles, then
turn right on Forest Road 3720. Go on
Forest Road 3720 for 4 miles and you should see the entrance sign.
Drive
28 miles west of Lakeview on Hwy 140 and then go eight miles northeast on
Forest Service Road 3870. 24 unit family
campground, 6,100 feet above sea level. Availability is boating (motorboats
prohibited), fishing, swimming, and hiking.
Located
along Dairy Creek, with fishing access.
This area accommodates 4 campsites, some suitable for larger groups;
picnic area is within campground, outhouse, and drinking water-hand pump. Activities, which are available, are
horseshoe pits, stream fishing for Rainbow trout, birdwatching
and spring wildflowers, and wading. From
Lakeview take Hwy 140 west 3 miles, and then turn right onto County Road
2-16. Go on County Road 2-16 for 5
miles. Turn left onto County Road 2-16A
and within 2 miles, you will be on Forest Road 28. Follow Forest Road 28 for 19 miles. The Campground is on the right.
Located
in the area are large ponderosa pine and cottonwood setting next to Deep
Creek. There are abundant of wildflowers
in spring and early summer. From
Lakeview Ranger District office go 3 miles north on Highway 395, and turn right
on Hwy 140. Take hwy 140 east for 8
miles, and then turn right on Forest Road 3615.
Go ½ mile and turn right on old hwy 140.
Continue west for 1.4 miles then turn left onto Forest Road 3915 for 15
miles and turn right on Forest Road 4015.
Go on Forest Road 4015 for 1 mile.
This
is a relaxing place with campsites.
Camping area with 3 tent and trailer sites, there are picnic tables,
fire grates and outhouses available.
Activities that are available in the area are fishing, birdwatching, wildlife viewing, wading, and
wildflowers. Go 3 miles north on Hwy
395, and turn right on Hwy 140. Take Hwy
140 east for 8 miles, then turn right on Forest Road 3615. Go ½ mile and turn right on old highway
140. Continue west for 1.4 miles then
turn left onto Forest road 3915. Go on
Forest Road 3915 for 15 miles to the junction with Forest Road 4015. Turn to the left staying on Forest Road
3915. Stay on Forest Road 3915 for 1
mile, and you should see the campground on the left.
Drive 10 miles west of Lakeview on Hwy 140, and then go 4.5 miles south on county road 1-12, 12 miles west on Forest Service Road 4017. Available are 10-unit family campground, two-unit group campground, and 5100 feet elevation. Availability is boating (motorboat speed limit is five mph), fishing, and swimming.
Drive
10 miles west on Hwy 140. 4.5 miles
south on County 1-12 and then go 12 miles west on Forest Service 4017. Available are 10 unit family campground and
2-unit group campground. This is an area
of 5,100 above sea level. Fishing,
softball and horseshoe pits.
There are 4 single campsites on the west side of Duncan. This no-wake lake is fantastic for taking out small boats and canoes, and fishing for stocked rainbow trout. In this area there is wildlife watching for numerous waterfowl nearby at the Buck Creek/Paulina Marsh interpretive area. Services and facilities, which are available, are RV sites, boat ramp, and restrooms. Directions from Silver Lake go 5 miles east on OR 31, then 5 miles south on County Road 4-14, please take precaution the road is graveled and the road sometimes is washboarded. Recommended in late May-mid-September.
This
area is popular for it’s fishing and boating.
There is a campground fee of $8.00.
Accommodations of 17 tent and trailer sites, 4-day use sites, picnic
tables, fire grates, drinking water, boat ramp, fishing pier, and if you bring
garbage in pack it out. Activities which
are available in the area are boating (a 10 mph speed limit), birdwatching, wildlife viewing, fishing, swimming, and
hiking. Directions from Silver Lake turn
on Forest Road 28. Take Forest Road 28
for 13 miles, then turn right on Forest Road 014 and you should see the
campground entrance sign. Recommended from
May through November 15.
Drive
south 14 miles of Lakeview. 48
electrical sites with water, grassy area for tents, and RV areas. The elevation is 4, 700 feet above sea
level. This peaceful campground sits admist green grass and shade trees on the Shore of Goose
Lake, a large, shallow lake that straddles the Oregon-California border.
Located
along Dairy Creek. Accommodations of 9
tent and trailer sites, some pull-through, three 1930’s era picnic shelters,
drinking water is available at Clear Springs, 1 ½ mile west on road 047, and if
you bring in garbage pack it out with you.
Activities available in the area are horseshoe pits, stream fishing for
stocked rainbow trout, birdwatching, and wading. Directions from Lakeview, take Hwy 140 west 3
miles, and then turn right onto County Road 2-16. Go on County Road 2-16 for 5 miles. Turn left onto County Road 2-16A and within 2
miles, you will be on Forest Road 28.
Follow Forest Road 28 for 19 miles.
Just after crossing Dairy Creek, take a left on Forest Road 047. Two miles on Forest Road 047 and the entrance
to Happy Camp is on the left.
Sited
along the Chewaucan River, access for fishing Rainbow and Brook trout. This is a paved road to the campsite. Accommodations of 8 campsites with tables and
fire grates, and don’t forget if you pack in garbage you pack it out. From Paisley turn left on Mill Street. Mill Street becomes Forest Road 33 at the “Y”
junction. Stay to the left and continue
on the Forest Road 33 for 9 miles. The
camp’s entrance sign is visible form the road, in a small meadow to the left.
Lofton
Reservoir
A
popular fishing area and is 6100’ above sea level. This area accommodates 26 tent and trailer
sites, picnic tables, fire grates, boat ramp, campground host, outhouses, and
waste gray water dump. Activities which
are available in the area is boating (electric motors only, and a 5 mph speed
limit), birdwatching, wildlife viewing, fishing,
swimming, camping, picnicking, and photography.
From Lakeview travel 25 miles west on Hwy 140, and turn right on Forest
Road 3715. Take Forest Road 3715 for 7
miles, then turn left on Forest Road 013.
Continue on Forest Road 013 for 1 mile and you should see the campground
entrance sign. Recommended from May
through October.
Located
along the Chewaucan River with fishing access available. To the campsite the road is paved. Accommodations of 10 campsites with fire
rings, picnic table’s accessible outhouse, drinking water-hand pump, and if you
pack in garbage pack it out. Activities
that are available are river fishing for Rainbow and Brook trout, birdwatching and wildflowers. From Paisley area turn left on Mill
Road. Mill Street becomes Forest Road 33
at the “Y” junction. Stay to the left
and continue on Forest Road 33 for 7 miles.
Campground entrance is on the left.
There is a turn-around loop inside of the campground.
Quiet
campsites in secluded stands of lodgepole pine trees
next to Mud Creek, which has surprisingly excellent fishing, birdwatching, wildlife viewing and wading. From Lakeview Ranger District Office, go 2 ½
miles north on Hwy 395, and turn right on Hwy 140 east. Take Hwy 140 east for 8 miles, and then turn
left on Forest Road 3615. Go on Forest
Road 3615 for 6 ½ miles.
Drive
6 miles north on hwy 395, then 9 miles east on Hwy 140 and then 7 miles north
on Forest Service 3615. This has Family
picnic area and is at an Elevation of 6300’ feet. An area for site seeing.
Overton
Reservoir
A
quiet pond with stocked trout, an area with ponderosa pine and white fir. Accommodations, which are available outhouse,
picnic tables and fire grates.
Activities that are available in the area are fishing, birdwatching, wildlife viewing, photography, and
wildflowers. Recommended season is from
June through October. Drive 2 ½ miles
north on Hwy 395, and turn right on Hwy 140 east. Take Hwy 140 for 8 miles, and then turn left
on Forest Road 3615. Go on Forest Road
3615 for 12 ½ miles and then turn left onto Forest Road 3624. Follow 3624 road for 2 miles and then turn
right on Forest Road 011. Drive up 011
road for a short distance and you will see the pond.
Rock
Creek
This
area accommodates 4-6 campsites with rock fire rings, and if you bring garbage
in, take garbage out with you. There is
an outhouse to accommodate you.
Activities that are available are stream fishing for native trout, birdwatching and wildflowers. This camp area is near the Hanan trail at the Hanan/Sycan
Trailhead. Seasons recommended are May
through October. Drive 55 miles north
from Lakeview, outside of Paisley; turn left on Forest Road 29 “Government
Harvey Road”. Go 10 miles to junction
with Forest Road 2901 and Summer Lake viewpoint, stay on Road 29 for 2 more
miles. At paved “T” junction, with
Forest Road 28, take a left. Drive ½
mile, look for the Forest Camp entrance sign on the right. Additionally, for the next 3 miles, there are
pull-off areas in the meadows and in the trees along the Sycan River.
This
is a popular fishing and boating area.
The camping area accommodates 19 tent and trailer sites, picnic tables,
fire grates, drinking water, and if bring garbage in pack it out. Activities, which are available to this
camping area is boating (motors allowed –10 mph speed limit), birdwatching, wildlife viewing, fishing, swimming, and
hiking. Recommended from May through
November. Directions from Silver Lake
turn on County Road 4-11. Take Forest
Road 27 for 13 miles, then turn left on Forest Road 287 and you should see the
campground entrance sign.
Twin
Springs Forest Camp
Quiet
campsites surrounded by large ponderosa pine, white fir, and aspen
settings. 3 tent and trailer sites
accommodate the area; also available are picnic tables, fire grates, drinking
water and an outhouse. Activities that
is available in the area birdwatching and wildlife
viewing. Close by is Crane Mt. National
Recreation Trail, which is 2 miles to the west.
Drive 2 ½ miles north on Hwy 395, and turn right on Hwy 140 east. Take Hwy 140 for 8 miles, then turn right on
forest Road 3615. Go ½ mile and turn
right on old highway 140. Continue west
for ¼ miles then turn left onto Forest Road 3915. Go on Forest Road 3915 for 3 miles and turn
left on Forest Road 3910. Go on Forest
Road 3910 for 2 miles, and you should see the campsite entrance sign.
Drive
6 miles north of Lakeview on Hwy 395 then go 8miles east on Hwy 140. 9 miles southeast on Forest Service Road
3915, one mile south on FS 4011.
Provided are eight-unit family campground. The location of Willow Creek is an elevation
of 5,800 feet. Activities that is
available fishing, gathering, and hiking.