USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,135 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
- VEE LAKE ROAD (NFSR 3616000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Lakeview, OR
About
US Forest Service campground. Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground serves as the starting point for the southern segment of the Fremont National Recreation Trail #160 in the Warner Mountains. The trailhead is located one hour 15 minutes northeast of Lakeview, Oregon. The site overlooks Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge on the edge of the high desert. The trailhead offers two camping sites and one vault toilet that are maintained during the open season (typically between June and October). The mixed forest features ponderosa pine, fir, and aspen stands. The small, but unique Vee Lake is stocked with rainbow trout, and there is a launch for electric motorboats and canoes. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 33° | 19° | 2° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 19° | -12° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | 8° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 27° | 11° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 38° | 24° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 45° | 32° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 56° | 38° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 55° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 46° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 36° | 26° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 30° | 2° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 18° | -4° | 54° | 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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