USDA Forest Service · Oregon

Penland Lake Cg

USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States

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Cost
No fees are required for this site
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
5,003 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
PENLAND LAKE (NFSR 2103030) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Nearest town
Heppner, OR

About

US Forest Service campground. Fall asleep to the sound of crickets and frogs chirping and croaking and wake up to Blue Gill and Rainbow Trout jumping at the bit. This campground is set on the shore of Penland Lake, which also abuts private land and land owned by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Penland is popular on summer weekends and offers access to fishing, boating, and swimming opportunities. There are seven campsites and two vault toilets on the National Forest portion of the campground, with more campsites located on the adjacent ODFW property. There is also a boat ramp, fishing dock, and benches located on the dam. Picnic tables are available for Day Use on the lakefront as well. There is no potable water or garbage service; please pack out all garbage and dispose of it at home. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January35°22°-7°46°11 of 11
February34°22°-8°50°11 of 11
March39°24°8°64°11 of 11
April45°27°12°69°11 of 11
May55°37°25°76°7 of 11
June65°42°32°82°1 of 11
July79°53°42°90°0 of 11
August78°53°44°91°0 of 11
September67°45°34°84°0 of 11
October57°36°25°72°8 of 10
November41°29°10°61°10 of 10
December33°21°1°50°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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