USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Dog Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $6 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $2 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,226 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
- NFSR 4017105 · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Lakeview, OR
About
US Forest Service campground. Dog Lake Campground is located approximately 55 minutes west of Lakeview, Oregon. The campground is a serene destination for those seeking to fish and relax in a lakeside setting. It offers 15 campsites and four vault toilets. Each campsite has a picnic table and campfire ring. Dog Lake Boat Ramp and Day Use Area is across from the campground. Non-motorized boats and boats with electric motors are allowed at Dog Lake. There is a large parking area with adequate trailer turnaround, and one vault toilet. In addition to the boat ramp, you'll find a fishing dock. Dog Lake attracts a multitude of birds including pelicans, geese, ducks, and other waterfowl. Birdwatching and fishing are the main recreational pursuits at Dog Lake. Another bonus is its close proximity to Drews Reservoir and Drews Creek. Dog Lake's water level fluctuates depending on snow melt. Visitors need to pack plenty of water as there is no potable water onsite. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 22° | 7° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 24° | -4° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 25° | 11° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 15° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 40° | 27° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 47° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 58° | 41° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 57° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 39° | 27° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 32° | 7° | 62° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 22° | 4° | 54° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Drews Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Lofton Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 25 sites
- Cottonwood Complex · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Rock Creek Camp · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi
- Jane's Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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