USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Gold Lake Campground (OR)
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- June 22 to October 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,367 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WALDO ROAD (NFSR 5897000) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Phone
- N/A
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Site map
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About
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 24° | 11° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 24° | 1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 24° | 13° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 7° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 35° | 26° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 41° | 31° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 50° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 52° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 46° | 35° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 37° | 25° | 74° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 14° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 23° | 5° | 52° | 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.
Trails nearby
- Fuji Mountain Trailhead at Gold Lake · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Fuji Mountain 12 mi Hike, Gold Lake 4.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Maiden Peak Trailhead · 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Maiden Peak 5.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Marilyn Lakes Trailhead · 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Marilyn Lakes 1.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Abernethy - Deer Creek Trailhead · 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Abernethy Lake 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Mt. Ray Trailhead · 2.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 410 trails in Willamette National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Trapper Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 28 sites
- Princess Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 30 sites
- Shadow Bay · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 57 sites
- Sunset Cove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 21 sites
- Islet Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 33 sites
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-03-11. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.