USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Deadhorse 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
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,411 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LAKES (NFSR 2800033) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Paisley, OR; Lakeview, OR; Bly, OR
About
US Forest Service campground. Deadhorse Lake campground is located one hour 20 minutes south of Paisley, Oregon; situated on Deadhorse Lake, a high-mountain lake with grassy and pebble beaches. The lake, elevation 7372 feet, spans 31 acres and is stocked with rainbow trout. There are nine tent and trailer sites, all with picnic tables and fire grills. It also features seven group campsites. Some larger sites are located further from the lakeshore. There is also a hand pump for potable water. Deadhorse Lake, great for fishing, swimming, and boating (non-motorized or electric motors only), features a boat launch and separate day use area. All camping is first-come, first-served, and weekends and holidays are generally full. Nearby access to the Lakes Trail System. 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 | 32° | 18° | 2° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 17° | -2° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 19° | 4° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 22° | 1° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 33° | 20° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 39° | 25° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 49° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 49° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 41° | 31° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 33° | 22° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 27° | 0° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 17° | -7° | 49° | 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.
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