USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Lost Lake - Willamette (OR)
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 19
- Hookups
- 16 with water, 15 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 10
- Cost
- Single Campsites - $21 per night Extra Vehicles - $6 per vehicle, per night
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,006 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LOST LAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2600835) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Address
- McKenzie Ranger Station, 57600 McKenzie Hwy., Blue River, OR 97413, OR
- Phone
- N/A
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Lost Lake Campground is adjacent to Highway 20 near the summit of Santiam Pass in the Willamette National Forest. This campground is not Lost Lake Resort in the Mt. Hood National Forest. This rustic campground is located on the west shore of shallow Lost Lake. The water level of the lake fluctuates seasonally and is quite low in summer with water loving willows crowding the marshy shallows of the lake. This is a popular spot during fishing and hunting seasons.
This campground has 15 single campsites. Trailers are not recommended at this location. There are picnic tables, fire rings, and three single vault toilets. No drinking water is available.
Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly.
Nearby Attractions
Lost Lake, Big Lake Day Use and Trail areas, Sand Mountain Lookout, Big Lake and Big Lake West Campgrounds, Mt Washington Wilderness, and the Pacific Crest Trail.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 967-3917.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 27° | 7° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 27° | 3° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 15° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 30° | 18° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 39° | 30° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 44° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 51° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 53° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 47° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 40° | 26° | 76° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | 16° | 63° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 27° | 4° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Big Lake · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 56 sites
- Big Lake West Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 12 sites
- Fish Lake Remount Depot Cabins · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 2 sites
- Big Meadows Horse Camp · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 13 sites
- Big Pool · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
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