USDA Forest Service · Oregon
South Campground - Hosmer Lake (OR)
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 23 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,977 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SOUTH C.G. (NFSR 4625605) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Deschutes National Forest
- Nearest town
- BEND
- Address
- 63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD, BEND, OREGON, 97701
- Phone
- 541-323-1746
- Activities
- Camping
22 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Located WITHIN OREGON on Hosmer Lake, South Campground provides visitors with access to flyfishing, paddling and hiking.
Recreation
Nearby Hosmer Lake offers opportunities for fly fishing and boating as well as spectacular views. There are also trails and other opportunities for hiking and horseback riding.
Facilities
This facility has vault toilets and each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire pit with grill. Please note campers will need to bring their own water supply. There is also a boat ramp that provides access to Hosmer Lake. Boat launch parking is for day use only and requires a recreation fee separate from camping fees.
Natural Features
At the north end of Hosmer Lake, water drains into a porous rim of lava. Hosmer is a “fly fishing only” lake well known for its breath taking views of Mt. Bachelor, South Sisters, Broken Top as well as wildlife viewing and the big Atlantic salmon, brook trout and rainbows that are quite visible in this shallow clear lake. The best way to experience this lake is by canoe or kayak as shore access is limited due to marshy vegetation.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which climbs 66-miles through the Cascade Range, weaving past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.
Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 26° | 12° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 25° | 2° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 15° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 30° | 17° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 36° | 27° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 43° | 31° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 51° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 52° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 46° | 36° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 38° | 25° | 76° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | 16° | 60° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 25° | 7° | 55° | 9 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.
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- Elk Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 22 sites
- Quinn Meadow Horse Camp · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 26 sites
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