USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Horseshoe Lake (olallie) Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,354 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SKYLINE RD/OLALLIE LAKE N.S.A. (NFSR 4220000) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Estacada, OR
About
US Forest Service campground. CLOSED DUE TO FIRE: Sites south of the Olallie Lake, including Peninsula CG, Horseshoe Lake CG, and Skyline Rd, suffered extensive damage in Lionshead Fire and subsequent winter storm blowdown and will NOT reopen this year. Located on the high and lovely Horseshoe Lake. Located just south of Monon Lake in the Olallie Scenic Area, Horseshoe Lake Campground is sandwiched between the shoreline of Horseshoe Lake and NF-4220. Due to the area 's remote nature, although the campsites are just off of NF-4220, few vehicles pass by which makes this outdoor recreation area so special. The lake, as the name might imply, is horseshoe-shaped with a small channel leading to the lake's southern half. Recreational activities include hiking, fishing, and non-motorized boating. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $15 per night
Premium Single Site: $20 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 23° | -3° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 22° | 0° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | 11° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 27° | 15° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 34° | 25° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 39° | 28° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 45° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 47° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 42° | 31° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 35° | 26° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 28° | 12° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 22° | 1° | 53° | 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
- Breitenbush Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Peninsula (olallie Lake) Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Camp Ten (olallie Lake) Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Olallie Lake Guard Station Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Lower Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-08. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.